2011 Hyundai Equus Review

Hyundai aims to break the barriers of owning a luxury car with the introduction of its flagship product, the new 2011 Hyundai Equus. Equus compete with the best luxury sedans in the world at all levels, including installations, performance, technology, design and ownership experience when it comes to Hyundai dealerships in late summer 2010 to choose.

"Equus is the formula for smart Hyundai luxury to a new level," said John Krafcik, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America. "We used the experience in the technical expertise that we have learned with Genesis Hyundai Equus, while adding a new level of customer experience that further differentiate the luxury of taking our brands to upscale traditional."

Hyundai Hyundai Equus to expand the composition of high quality vehicles, such as the Genesis, Hyundai has built an architecture of global rear-wheel drive. E 'powered by award-winning 4.6-liter Tau V8 ®. Tau in the Hyundai Equus to produce about 385 horsepower with premium fuel and 378 horsepower, a fuel standard. Technology rivaling more expensive luxury sedans, the Equus, Hyundai introduces features such as lane departure warning, electronic air suspension, cruise control and intelligent Lexicon ® audio systems.

PREMIUM Rear-wheel drive ARCHITECTURE

When the Genesis was introduced, Hyundai has promised that its rear-wheel-drive architecture could lead to more products in other segments. Hyundai Equus is the third of these products, this time riding on a lengthened the Genesis architecture. Hyundai Equus is 7.2 cm longer (203.1 mm against 195.9 mm) than the Genesis. Hyundai Equus is the perfect 52/48 weight distribution front to back and exceptional processing and refining the control characteristics.

Hyundai Equus to reduce interior noise and improves ride and handling of rigid, lightweight body. The use of high strength steel in critical unibody areas, the Hyundai Equus offers a much higher dynamic torsional rigidity and lower weight structure of the body, despite a spacious cabin.

WORLD-CLASS TAU V8

performance capabilities Called Hyundai Equus "is the Hyundai Tau V8 engine of 4.6 liters, twice winner Ward's 10 Best engine, mated to a ZF 6-speed automatic with manual SHIFTRONIC ®. Tau V8 has about 385 horsepower and 333 lb-ft of torque (378 horsepower and 324 lb-ft using regular gasoline) to meet the demand for luxury consumers. This combination will launch the Hyundai Equus powertrain to 60 miles per hour less than 6.4 seconds. The premium fuel, V8 Tau produces more power than plants found in the Lexus LS 460, Mercedes-Benz S550 and Audi A8 and roughly the same power as those competitors on fuel regular.

Style luxury sedan of Advanced Technologies

Hyundai Equus design is beautiful and pleasing to the eye. The treatment is progressive, with the rear taillights bold, strong shoulders and an overview of precision. This look is achieved through fully integrated asymmetric exhaust and LED taillights. The silhouette is refined side, with character lines that emphasize the rear fenders. Up front is a grille and headlights horizontal well supplied with fine jewelry retailer. LED turn signals are within the HID headlamps with adaptive front lighting system with white LED marker lights. The air intakes are lower in fat and add to the positive response of the overall design. To help with parking, and navigating turns and blind alleys in urban driving, there is a camera in the corner view optional pre-integrated into the network.

BLADE human technology

An executive employee and the couple left the city to feel at home in 2011 Equus plenty of touches of luxury and comfort features. This feeling begins with high quality materials and design layout. Leather upholstery, Alcantara ® headliner, natural wood finishes and upholstered in French-stitched leather dashboard shows the richness of the decoration Hyundai Equus.

The seats are designed with the help of pilot adjustable thigh, many wide, wide adjustment range, and functionality heated and cooled. Thermoelectric devices placed at the back and bottom cushions can control heating, cooling and humidity. It is for the legs and head for drivers over six feet and an optional driver's seat massage. Indeed, Hyundai Equus leg, head and shoulders front and back of the Lexus LS460.

Cockpit has a wealth of features and extras. Driver Information System (DIS) to provide navigation, XM Satellite Radio, HD Radio technology, Bluetooth hands-free phone system and much more.

Electronically controlled air suspension

The driving dynamics are an essential element in any luxury sedan and the Hyundai Equus offering first-class tour and handling characteristics without the traditional compromise. Hyundai Equus suspension "electronically controlled air takes on the challenge of the wide variety of surfaces truck drivers face every day. For drivers who like a solid tower and greater stability in turns is a sport setting with more body control . For clients who want their turn to be a bit on the soft side is a normal adjustment for one more ride compliance.

In urban areas, the Hyundai Equus is easy to maneuver and park, thanks to its excellent management and the role of electronic parking assistance. While the Hyundai Equus is great, do not feel uncomfortable or too large, it is because of his circle of 37.7 feet turning and steering system with variable effort.

On winding roads and mountainous, Hyundai Equus benefits of precise control of the wheels provided by its five-link front and rear suspension geometry. This geometry is optimized by the Continuous Damping Control (CDC), which constantly monitors the road and driving dynamics, and adjusts the damping force accordingly. The standard 19-inch chrome alloy wheels and tire package with staggered width (P245/45R19 P275/40R19 rear front) tires deliver global power and precise control.

NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO DELIVER compromises the safety improvement

Maintaining Hyundai stress to produce a technology-leading safety, Hyundai Equus offers a world-class capabilities of active and passive safety to help prevent accidents and to maximize the welfare of its passengers in a collision. Hyundai Hyundai Equus continues the tradition of offering the essential technology safety features like electronic stability control (ESC), nine airbags, electronic active head restraints, lane departure warning and intelligent cruise control. Hyundai Equus on Vehicle Stability Management System (VMS), which optimally treated ESC, electronic parking brake, intelligent cruise control and seat belt tensioning system for optimum security.

Hyundai Equus Total "nine airbags are advanced front airbags, front and rear seat-mounted side airbags, overhead curtain airbags for front occupants and rear seat side and driver's knee airbag.

Hyundai Lane Departure Warning System provides a warning light and chime after a second lane departure warning and add tactile warnings through the seat belt after a three-second lane warning departure.

Intelligent cruise control automatically maintains the speed of Hyundai Equus "through braking and throttle to maintain a certain distance following the driver's choice.

The electronic vehicle automatic parking brake to give the brake the car automatically to keep the vehicle stops, and turns off when the accelerator is pressed.

Hyundai Equus has an optional camera located on the grill and a chamber series in the trunk lid. These cameras help detect nearby objects are stationary. Distance is indicated on the LCD screen on the dashboard.

Hyundai Equus is stopped by the large disc brakes with four-wheel anti-lock brake assist and electronic brake distribution (EBD). The front discs are 13.6 inches of four-piston fixed calipers and rear brakes are 12.4-inch rotors with floating piston calipers.

Lexicon ® AUDIO SYSTEMS TEAM with XM HD Radio ™ and Apple to offer unmatched audio quality and ELECTION

Genesis Hyundai Equus and offer a Lexicon-branded state-of-system the-art audio with Logic 7 ®. Lexicon surround sound audio system includes 13-channel digital amplifier and 17 speakers producing 608 W Sound discrete 7.1 surround sound. Hyundai Equus offers a clarity of digital HD Radio, XM Satellite Radio and iPod ® / USB integration.

PRICE

Hyundai Equus will launch with a starting price in the range of $ 50,000.