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Hyundai Equus stetched version on the drawing board

By Matt Brogan |

Hyundai is set to take aim at the German big boys with a US$113,000 stretched version of its flagship Equus.

Likely to be dubbed the Equus Limousine, the wheelbase would be extended some 300mm over that of the standard sedan taking the Limousines’s total length to 5461mm.

Hyundai will offer both the Equus and Equus Limousine with V6 and V8 engines. Three bulletproof models have also been created for the Korean presidential residence.

Equus amenities include a lane departure warning system, adaptive cruise control, heated steering wheel, a rear seat that massages the passenger’s back and a built-in fridge.

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The Equus shares a rear-drive platform with the Hyundai Genesis sedan albeit 110mm longer.

Orders are currently being taken in the US and South Korea but a steadfast production date has not been confirmed.


 

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  • toxic_horse

    Are these RDW ?
    The V8 may be a great donor for a project.

  • KingCobra

    Hyundai needs to release an upscale brand in the similiar vein with what Toyota did with Lexus. Otherwise they are just having illusions of grandeur (pun intended).

    • Jinsei

      Hyundai did consider launching a premium brand like Toyota did but found that the cost will be prohibitive. So they decided to bring out the Genesis first to see the consumers’ response and introduce a new brad if it gets favourable market response.

      Looks like they will have to do it very soon, because the Genesis, its very first rear-wheel drive has been not only selling well in the US but has been voted the North American Car of the Year. Even Lexus has never received the award although they have been longing for it over the past decades.

  • Shak

    As i have said in previous Hyundai Limousine posts, they need to bring this downunder to compete with the local big boy (Caprice) maybe then Holden will raise its standards and offer us luxury equipment levels as all their sales will be stolen away by this true limousine. Cant believe how much success Hyundai is having with their large cars. If this is the future of Korean cars then by all means i would buy one.

  • Camski

    “Stetched”

  • goodjjp
  • Andrew M

    The profile reiks of Nissan Maxima

    • new Guy in town

      Andrew M.

      Are you Australian?