2011 Hyundai Equus

When the Equus goes on sale this fall, about the time turkey carving becomes a national pastime, it will be available as the base "Signature," starting at around $55,000, and the more exclusive "Ultimate," adding about $5000 to the sticker thanks to such extras as a power trunk lid, forward-view and backup cameras, and rear seats that pamper with a refrigerator and entertainment system. That second row, by the way, offers heated/cooled buckets that recline and massage. Back-row prisoners? More like front-row celebs. And before we ignore the Signature as if it weren't worthy, let's just say that its sub-$60,000 sticker includes 385 horsepower, adjustable air suspension, 19-inch wheels, adaptive HID headlamps, leather/Alcantara/wood-trimmed interior, lane-departure warning, nine airbags, 608-watt Lexicon audio, and navigation.