Hyundai Entourage – Review: They say no one wants to buy minivans anymore. The reasons run to the typical: not sexy enough, not enough status in it for mommy or daddy. Yet minivans like the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna sell briskly, often with waiting lists and salespeople click-clacking over MSRP deals. Perhaps, then, it’s really that a minivan has to be darn good to make it, thanks to picky shoppers and clever automakers who innovate and keep family needs front and center.

Fun, translated in MinivanLand: kids like it, it’s inexpensive, functional, with plenty of room and powerful enough to get out of its own way. So yeah, the Entourage is fun.

Everything is clearly marked. That’s what we liked the most about the Entourage controls. Clear, easy to read, and simple to use, from climate controls, with its wheel and lights, to the standard fare stereo and driver controls. Given the level of refinement that comes with most interior design today, there should be no surprises when it comes to controls, because the only surprise is a cluttered IP or buttons that are too small or hard understand. In Hyundai’s case, the Entourage is nicely executed for easy ride management. One thing about the GLS model, however, is that it has too many blank buttons for things that do not come with the trim. That cheapens the interior.

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