Next Hyundai Equus is one angry stallion
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This is the sketch that follows an earlier rendering of the third generation Hyundai Equus, due in 2010. As far as sedans are concerned, it looks like Hyundai is moving toward the Aston Martin school of design -- make something everyone loves, and then make it a little different and give it another name. The coming Kia luxury sedan started it, and beneath the cartoonish anger of this Equus sketch there's a Genesis on a bad batch of nandrolone.
Underneath and inside, the car won't be lacking in either power or pleasures. Pushed by the rear wheels this time, an Equus first, initially it will be offered with the Genesis' 4.6-liter V8 and Hyundai's in-house eight-speed automatic transmission. Later, a 5.0-liter V8 will get up to 420 hp, and some speculation hints that the lump will be direct injection and cylinder deactivation. Other chatter suggests that engine will be joined by an optional 5.5-liter supercharged variant.
The bulging sheetmetal on the previous rendering won't be the only thing the car shares with the Mercedes S-Class; it will also be loaded with tech. Features will include a Lane Departure Warning System, Pre-Safety Seatbelt System, and LED-equipped headlights and taillights. Hyundai's newest flagship is expected to be in South Korean dealerships in February.
Gallery: 2010 Hyundai VI Equus rendering
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[Source: Hyundai]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Jason 9:06AM (1/05/2009)
Out Buicking the Buicks. Good job Hyundai!
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Judy Zik 10:07AM (1/05/2009)
+1
Forget the Chinese Regal. The Genesis and this are examples of what the new Buicks should look like. How about something exciting for a change? Considering that a Lucerne and a Genesis are in same ballpark price wise. If Hyundai can make the Genesis and this car Buick needs to step up it's game.
Mr. Luke 11:39AM (1/05/2009)
Yeah but 5.5L supercharged and only 420 HP? Who is the engine builder?
The Ford GT has a 5.4L SC and makes close to 600HP, but then it's not a Hyndai. For sure!
hypermiler 11:45AM (1/05/2009)
@Mr. Luke
Equus is not a sports sedan; it's a chauffeur-driven S-class/DTS sized limo. Engine was optimized for low-end torque and silence.
futurama 10:02PM (2/16/2009)
mr. lunk. you haven't even read the article. 5.0L V8 (Naturally aspirated) makes 420hp. who knows what 5.5L supercharged will make?
happy_penguin 12:02PM (1/05/2009)
Irrelevant. China loves Buick.
Arumage 12:13PM (1/05/2009)
@ Mr. Luke:
420hp is for the 5.0L normally aspirated V8.
Ligor 12:49PM (1/05/2009)
@ Mr. Luke
the 4.6L in today's genesis makes a lot more power than the 4.6L Ford puts on the mustang, 380HP compated to 320HP and as someone already said the 420 is not for the 5.5L SC it's for the 5.0L NA
big j 3:25PM (1/05/2009)
@hypermiler
really? chauffeur driven? in a Hyundai?
jsjs 5:53PM (1/05/2009)
"really? chauffeur driven? in a Hyundai?"
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big j -
In Korea, Hyundai is a full range brand - just like Mercedes is in Europe (where they have the economy compacts A Class and B Class) or like how Toyota was in Japan (where there was no Lexus nameplate until a few yrs ago).
The Equus has long been a staple for the upper-class in Korea (and the same reason why Hyundai offers a LWB version of the Genesis).
ambientFLIER 7:49PM (1/05/2009)
Wow, people's ignorance is amazing...
bazzz 9:07AM (1/05/2009)
Looks like a mix between a mercedes S-Class (front) and a Mercedes CLS (side). Sure that's a hyundai? Could be the next CLS :-)
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JB 9:16AM (1/05/2009)
What's not to like about the rendering? We'll see about the production version. Hyundai dramatically changed the Genesis NY Auto Show concept and the final version by watering it down, but this is a KDM only version so they can be a bit more daring.
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geo.stewart 9:38AM (1/05/2009)
Well, this one is obviously shortened for dramatic effect, and the front chin spoiler would be an option.
Stretch it out and de-sport it and you have a car that's really a small evolution of the Genesis, except for the nice curves on the side that are probably exaggerated here. Since this is a rendering/drawing, I expect the 'concept' to look much more like the production model than this drawing
Fernando 9:16AM (1/05/2009)
Very nice! Might be something to look at when my lease is up in 2010.
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hyundaifans.com 9:22AM (1/05/2009)
I hope when its released, it looks just like that. However, as history as shown with pretty much every car release, we will get a watered down version. That front is pure S class though........
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nastinupe 9:35AM (1/05/2009)
Yea, we will get the 15 inch rim version lol
fmwso 9:29AM (1/05/2009)
I really like the design, the front is pretty and it does look bad-ass. Hyundai has been coming up w/ pretty good cars lately and this one is just beautiful. Really a good job.
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Will 9:36AM (1/05/2009)
That is gorgeous.
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mark 4:33PM (1/06/2009)
ooo drooling... this car such a magnifique... can't get enough of the rendering..now that's definetely a power style.. keep up the good work hyundai.......
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