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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 ...

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 ...

Spy Shots: Long-wheelbase Equus prototype is one big Hyundai Jonathon Ramsey

Just when you were getting comfortable with Hyundai's $39,000 Genesis, the Korean automaker sprung the $50,000 Equus on you. Now, Hyundai has upped the stakes with the Equus VL500, a long ...

REPORT: Hyundai Equus coming to the States in July 2010, priced under $60,000 4 months ago on Autoblog

According to an anonymous source at Hyundai, buyers in the U.S. will get their first crack at the Hyundai Equus sedan beginning next July, with a cost of entry somewhere south of $60,000. The Genesis-based sedan, which stretches a little over seven inches longer than Hyundai's first attempt at ...

Reader Spy: Hyundai Equus takes to U.S. streets 6 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 6 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 ...

REPORT: Hyundai CEO Krafcik sees Genesis as a Lexus-like sub-brand 7 months ago on Autoblog

Hyundai may have started off as a value brand devoid of high end transportation, but over the past few years, efforts such as the Azera and Veracruz have demonstrated that Hyundai can elevate its game. This became abundantly evident with the introduction of the the new Genesis sub-brand, which ...

Hyundai Equus coming to the U.S. in two-to-three years? 7 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 7 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 ...

More official info/pics of Hyundai Equus 9 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 9 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 10 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 10 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

SPY SHOTS - Hyundai Equus replacement sheds more camo 2 years ago on Autoblog

Hyundai's working on a rear-wheel-drive successor to its home-market Equus luxury sedan. The car's expected to debut at the New York Auto Show in April, and these most recent spy shots show it with less camouflage than we've seen it wearing in the past. You can't see the front end, but you get a ...

Spy Shots: 2008 Equus shows Hyundai is serious about luxury 2 years ago on Autoblog

Hyundai's looking to bust into the highly-competitive entry-level luxury field with the 2008 Equus. The South Korean automaker already has the safety and luxury appointments thing down with the Azera, but the Equus appears to promise much more. With a spec sheet that includes rear-wheel-drive, V8 ...

Spy Shots: Hyundai Equus 3 years ago on Autoblog

More spy shots are emerging of Hyundai's upcoming rear-wheel drive large sedan, the Equus. Likely to be renamed before it goes on sale here in the U.S., the Equus sports a 116-inch wheelbase, more than half a foot longer than the Azera's 109.4-inch wheelbase. The Equus will likely not replace the ...

Spy Shot: 2008 Hyundai Equus 3 years ago on Autoblog

Before Hyundai brings its first V8 RWD luxury vehicle to market next year we hope the name changes. Equus? Why would you name a car after a genus of the family Equidae that comprises horses, asses and zebras? Regardless, The Car Connection reports the car's interior will live up to luxury car ...






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