Inside, leather is everywhere as well as woodgrain trim. But unlike competitive brands in the $65,000 range the wood's tactile quality is hopelessly faux, bending inward with the press of a finger. The authentic wood and leather covered steering wheel is beautifully detailed however, and also incorporates audio, temperature and cruise buttons on its dual spokes. With that in mind the car's switchgear is well put together too, an improvement over the previous generation Town Car. But its center stack is an overwhelming array of tiny buttons, hard to navigate even for this almost 40-something guy. Just above an simple, analog clock is a refreshing sight amid the clutter.

As for interior roominess no less than six adults can find comfortable accommodations, well maybe the person at front center would feel compromised. In the rear, however, its limousine-like legroom lives up to its image. I was a bit disappointed when it came to trunk room though. While the massive power actuated trunklid looked as though it would open to an endless pit of storage possibilities, the end result is a trunk too shallow for anything particularly tall, with its depth cut further still by an intruding bulkhead. Still its 583 L (20.6 cu ft) of actual volume is among the largest available.