Hyundai’s new flagship will be offered in two trims: SE and Limited. The SE model is expected to start below $25,000 (including a $495 destination charge) and includes standard features such as front fog lights, premium cloth seats, power heated rearview mirrors, 16-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. The standard sound system includes a CD player, an MP3 player, and steering wheel controls for volume, mode and mute – but no button for tuning the radio. The “base” 2006 Hyundai Azera SE also includes power windows, locks, and mirrors; power adjustable front seats; a tilt and telescopic steering wheel; a 60/40 split folding rear seat; and a compass. Optional equipment consists of a power sunroof, carpeted floor mats, an upgraded audio system with a six-disc in-dash CD changer, and heated front seats with five settings.

If the SE doesn’t offer enough stuff, the 2006 Hyundai Azera Limited comes loaded with luxury for an estimated price of $27,000. That added coin buys standard leather upholstery, a power rear window sunshade, heated front seats, an electroluminescent gauge cluster, 17-inch alloy wheels, floor mats, a wood-and-leather steering wheel, and chrome bumper accents. Buyers looking for a fully pimped Azera Limited can add power folding mirrors; a power sunroof; an upgraded sound system with a six-disc in-dash CD changer; a power tilt and telescopic steering wheel; power foot pedals; a memory function for the driver’s seat, mirrors, and steering wheel; and rain-sensing windshield wipers.

For most people, the better value is found in the SE model with its long list of standard features and lower sticker price. The SE has the same styling and powertrain as the more expensive Limited model, and like all Hyundais, comes with a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a five-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, a seven-year/unlimited miles corrosion warranty, and five years of roadside assistance. However, if you want all of that with leather seats and a wood steering wheel, you’ve gotta pony up the cash for a 2006 Azera Limited.