.jpg "#3. Interior materials are top-notch, for the most part.")
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.jpg "#10. Hyundai reports prices will start between $55,000 and $70,000.")
.jpg "#9. A few special features create the ultimate Equus experience.")
.jpg "#8. Behind the scenes are a familiar engine and an all-new suspension system.")
.jpg "#7. From behind the wheel, the 2011 Hyundai Equus feels smaller than it is.")
.jpg "#6. Like any true luxury sedan, the 2011 Equus delivers a generous serving of comfort.")
.jpg "#5. The Equus Ultimate")
.jpg "#4. With a few exceptions, controls are logical and intuitive.")
.jpg "#2. Though the Equus is all-new for 2011, changes and updates are already on the horizon.")
.jpg "#1. A worthy luxury car from a non-luxury brand. We")
#3. Interior materials are top-notch, for the most part.
Shoppers who have test-driven models from various brands can attest to the fact that interior quality doesn't always reflect price. The Volkswagen Golf, for example, features materials and textures that would rival some luxury cars, though not the 2011 Hyundai Equus.Hyundai's new flagship is dressed to the nines, with Alcantara suede on the headliner and pillars, genuine wood and alloy accents applied throughout the cabin, and leather that's been treated to give it a soft look and feel. Those hides, by the way, are used everywhere, from the door panels and armrests to the seatbacks and dashboard. No pleather here. That upscale treatment continues with the leather-wrapped and wood-trimmed steering wheel, but the front climate control dials could be upgraded with rubber or better plastic.