CARS SHOWROOM: Hyundai Entourage

Have you ever felt like your minivan should be as safety-equipped as a vehicle in the President's motorcade? Do you believe that your minivan should actually protect your family on the road, not put them in further danger? Do you think that you should be driving a minivan that has ample room for your entire brood and their gear? Well, have no fear, Hyundai is here. The 2008 Hyundai Entourage is that minivan. The Entourage will comfortably seat your whole posse. It also was rewarded the IIHS's highest ranking in a crash test for minivans. If you are in search of space and safety, the 2008 Entourage is the minivan for your family.
The multitude of safety features in the Entourage make even the Honda Odyssey envious. Six airbags are standard in the Entourage. Front and side airbags are there for the driver and front passenger, but there are also massive roof and side-mounted curtain airbags for the two rear seating rows. All passengers can feel protected with the Entourage's airbag armor. The 2008 Entourage also comes standard with a Traction Control System. This system allows the driver to feel confident in knowing that even during inclement weather the Entourage will stay rooted on the road. Electronic Stability Control will take over if a driver loses control of the vehicle. The ESC can apply the brakes, decrease the minivan's speed, and even correct over-steering. 4-wheel disc brakes are equipped with anti-lock brakes which prevent locking up the wheels, as well as assist the driver in controlling both the steering wheel and brakes during slick road conditions. Another feature added to the Entourage is the Active Head Restraint. This restraint system is implemented in the front headrests. If a rear-end accident occurs, the head restraints will move in the direction to best cradle the driver and passenger's head and neck.
If you feel like you never seem to have enough room in your current vehicle, the 2008 Entourage will more than make up for it. Three rows provide generous seating for up to seven passengers. Not only that, those seven passengers will never feel cramped for space. The Entourage can easily seat full-grown adults in all three rows. In the 2008 the third row can also be stowed away to provide even more cargo space, plenty of room for all those camping materials or sports equipment.
Hyundai's 2008 edition comes in two different trim levels, the GLS and Limited. The GLS has all of the features previously mentioned, but the Limited is outfitted with a multitude of luxurious additions. While both come with a 3.8L MPI-DOHC V6 that produces up to 242 horsepower, the Limited trim has 18-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, tinted windows, leather seating, and heated front seats. Gas-charged shock absorbers afford a smooth ride in both trims. Also, the standard 5-speed automatic transmission has a Shiftronic feature. Shiftronic allows a driver to have the convenience of an automatic transmission, but also have the ability to manually downshift or upshift when necessary.
The 2008 Hyundai Entourage is a perfect solution for a family in need of space and safety in a vehicle. However, because the Entourage only reaches 16 city MPG and 23 highway MPG, many families may need to look elsewhere for fuel efficiency. The GLS trim's base MSRP is a reasonable $23,995, putting the 2008 Entourage into a price bracket that many families can afford. So, if price, ample seating and cargo room, and superior safety are on one's list of must-haves in a minivan, the 2008 Hyundai Entourage is one minivan that should not be overlooked.