Hyundai Equus


Trio of bulletproof presidential Hyundai Equus limos are first-ever armored stretches built in Korea

By now, vehicles like the Genesis and Equus have convinced most of how far Hyundai's come from bring the purveyors of punchline hatchbacks. But in case that wasn't enough, Hyundai has dropped the bigger-than-the-average-bear Equus VL500 limousine on the home market. Still not enough? How about presidential-grade armored versions, then? That's precisely what Hyundai has built for Cheong Wa Dae, the seat of the South Korean president. Three of them were built and handed over to the Korean Presidential Security Service, and they'll be used at ... Read more →

Hyundai develops stretched Equus limo for home market [w/VIDEO] Sam Abuelsamid

Hyundai has just launched a new Equus limousine in its home market designed to appeal to executives that really need extra stretch-out room. The new Equus VL500 has had 12 inches of extra length ...

Autoblog Podcast #141 - Now with 100% more Tanner Foust! Dan Roth

Episode #141 of the Autoblog Podcast marks the first time we're joined by a guest outside the Autoblog Inner Circle, and we're hoping that it's the start of a trend. This week, our interview ...

Quick Spin: Hyundai Equus is a high horse looking for its Praetorian Guard Jonathon Ramsey

The Hyundai Equus is doing its homework on the American market before it arrives in the fourth quarter of 2010. We took a ride in the upscale sedan during the Pebble Beach weekend in Monterey, and ...

Officially Official: Hyundai Equus coming to America in 2010 John Neff

This shouldn't be a total shock to anyone who has been paying attention to Hyundai's Korean flagship model this year. It first appeared on U.S. soil at the 2009 New York Auto Show back in April ...

Reader Spy: Hyundai Equus takes to U.S. streets 7 months ago on Autoblog

This is the new Hyundai Equus in the steel and on U.S. roads, courtesy of Autoblog reader Alex. Depending on dealer reaction to the car, Hyundai could-maybe-possibly-might bring it to America. If so, we would then find out if Hyundai could do what Volkswagen was incapable of doing with its ...

100 Hyundai Equus sedans coming to U.S. dealers 7 months ago on Autoblog

The Hyundai Genesis sedan has won plenty of accolades since its introduction, and with just over 6,000 units sold so far this year (through April), Hyundai wants a bigger share of the luxury pie. So beginning this summer, the plucky Korean automaker plans to ship 100 Hyundai Equus sedans to the ...

Hyundai Equus coming to the U.S. in two-to-three years? 8 months ago on Autoblog

Citing an unnamed source "close to the project," InsideLine is reporting that Hyundai plans to bring the Equus super-sedan to the States within the next two to three years. According to the insider, "... you wouldn't be too far off if you said the car was coming to the United States. Our ...

New York: Checking out the Hyundai Equus in person 8 months ago on Autoblog

If you think the Genesis sedan is nice, wait'll you get a load of Hyundai's home-market luxu-flagship, the Equus. The automaker has one prominently on display here at the New York Auto Show this week, and while it's supposed to merely be a "Look, this is how awesome we can be" thing (there's no ...

VIDEO: First glimpse of Hyundai Equus in motion 10 months ago on Autoblog

Based on the credibility that Hyundai has managed to earn with its Genesis sedan and by how much we're looking forward to its sportier sibling, the Genesis Coupe, we have a good feeling about the upcoming Equus luxury sedan from the Korean automaker. The big question is whether the world ...

Hyundai Equus to be offered in bulletproof spec 10 months ago on Autoblog

In political circles, what you drive -- or more accurately, what you're driven in -- matters. For proof, look no further than the custom-built, tank-like Cadillac that President Obama is chauffeured in. Could you imagine the Commander-in-Chief riding around in the back of an automobile carrying ...

More official info/pics of Hyundai Equus 10 months ago on Autoblog

There's been a deluge of pictures of the Hyundai Equus surfacing in the last few days, and new official images have turned up that give us a glimpse both inside and out. The new exterior shots show off two different grille treatments, with the V6 models get Genesis-esque horizontal slats, while ...

Hyundai Equus: First official images hit web 10 months ago on Autoblog

We've seen plenty of spy shots and teasers showing Hyundai's new flagship luxury sedan, the Equus. These, however, are the first official images of the big South Korean luxury car that appear to be from an actual brochure. The Equus is about 7 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and has a wheelbase ...

Spy Shots: A more revealing look at the reportedly U.S.-bound Hyundai Equus 11 months ago on Autoblog

Take a Hyundai Genesis, put it in a giant taffy machine and give it a serious stretch out, add some details like a reshaped rear three-quarter and some Lexus LS exhaust tips, then call it the Hyundai Equus. Oh, and give it a price of 130,000,000 South Korean won (about $93,471 USD). That's about ...

Next Hyundai Equus is one angry stallion 11 months ago on Autoblog

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 ...

Hyundais caught testing in high elevations 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more Hyundai spy shots Remember: When traveling to faraway locales, always have your camera. A reader by the name of Steve did just so and was rewarded with some pictures of Hyundai's latest and greatest models. Why, you may wonder, was the Korean automaker testing these vehicles? ...

Hyundai releases teaser of extra large Equus sedan 1 year ago on Autoblog

Until now, we've had to be content with only spy shots of Hyundai's Equus replacement, usually in heavy camouflage. But now we're treated to the image you see above, though the camo has been replaced with heavy shadows and a glaring spotlight. Don't bother taking it into Photoshop to bring out ...

Hyundai "BH" in U.S. by 2008, will not replace Korea's Equus 2 years ago on Autoblog

Despite our earlier speculation, Hyundai's upcoming BH model won't be a replacement for the Korean Equus. Hyundai Motor Co. says now that its new "BH" luxury car will slot in between the Azera and the Equus, in a spot formerly filled by the front-wheel drive Dynasty. This V8 powered ...

New York Preview: Hyundai Concept Genesis heralds arrival of V8, RWD sedan from Korea 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click above image to view two-high res renderings of the Hyundai Concept Genesis var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/design/SCOOP_Hyundai_Concept_Genesis_will_be_Korea_s_first_big_RWD_luxury_sedan'; We've collected quite an archive of posts showing you spy shots of a large V8-powered, rear-wheel ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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