2011 Hyundai Equus – Gripping Option For A Large Opulent Sedan

First Look

We are afraid that the Korean auto maker this time has gone off from its conventional genre of car making. We think that Hyundai believed that its traditional recipe of success – making cars that offers immense value and quality – has worked, and so let’s try something different. As a result of which we got the 2011 Hyundai Equus. The 2011 Equus we are talking about here is a full size premium sedan priced at $60,000, will definitely raise a few eyebrows from both, its rival companies and from the consumers.

Most of its rivals have separate brands for launching luxury models, like for Toyota its Lexus. But Hyundai believes that, creating a different brand will distract their consumers motivated by the affordability of their cars, and with the success of Hyundai Genesis we think Hyundai is pretty much right about their believes. The 2011 Hyundai Equus seems to be entering the market with the very same intentions and seeing the immense amount of luxury equipments and space that the car is offering it looks pretty much capable of doing that as well. In a way buying 2011 Equus is like getting the fully loaded Mercedes-Benz S550 priced at $104,000, at the price of frivolously equipped Mercedes E550.

What’s New for 2011 Hyundai Equus?

The 2011 Hyundai Equus is a completely new vehicle.

Body Styling and Features

The 2011 Hyundai Equus is a full size luxury sedan, and is available in two trim levels: Signature and Ultimate.

The Signature has a seating capacity of five passengers and comes loaded with 19-inch wheels, a lane exit warning system, an adaptable air suspension, adaptive bi-xenon headlights, adaptive cruise control, automatic wipers, Foglights, rear and front parking sensors, a windshield wiper de-icer, power-folding, auto-dimming external mirrors, a rearview camera, keyless entry/ignition and a sunroof.

The Ultimate trim of Equus comes with a seating capacity of four, because the rear bench seat here gets replaced with a couple of reclining bucket seats having cooling/heating/massaging functions and a passenger-side power footrest. There also is a center console that comprises of storage bins, separate controls for the rear seat DVD entertainment system and climate, and a mini refrigerator. Some other equipment for the Ultimate includes a forward-view cornering camera and power trunk lid.

Under The Hood

The 2011 Hyundai Equus runs on a 4.6-liter V8 engine, which is the standard power option here and generates maximum power of 385 hp and maximum torque of 333 lb-ft. The engine delivers 385 hp and maximum torque of 333 lb-ft while its running on premium fuel, while using the regular fuel reduces the output fractionally to 378 hp and 324 lb-ft. the engine here is mated with a six-speed automatic transmission, which takes the power to the rear wheels of the car. The estimated fuel economy according to Hyundai for Equus is of 19 mpg.

Safety Equipments

The safety in 2011 Hyundai Equus is ensured by standard safety equipments like traction and stability control, electronic seatbelt pre-pensioners, antilock brakes, a lane-departure warning system, active front head restraints, rear and front parking sensors, a driver-side knee airbag, a rearview camera, side curtain airbags and rear and front side airbags.

Verdict

The 2011 Hyundai Equus redefines the image of Hyundai in the market and will definitely impress its potential consumers in market. With immense power and an extensive balance of features united with respectable value pricing and build quality. The Hyundai Equus definitely is a gripping option for a large luxury sedan.

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