The Kia K900 is new this year as a 2015 model and is similar to the second generation Hyundai
Equus with rear - drive (only), V8 power and available reclining rear seats but not the individual business class seats of the 2011 Equus that generated mounds of publicity and almost zero sales in the US.
2014 Hyundai
Equus with 5.0 L V8 Engine, Leather Seats, Heated And Ventilated Front Seats, Power Front Seats, Driver Seat...
The line - topping engine at launch will be Hyundai's 5.0 L Tau V8, updated from
the Equus with a higher compression ratio, durability enhancements and a range of friction - and weight - reducing efficiencies.
Hyundai fits
the Equus with a combination electric - hydraulic power steering unit that manages to give a good amount of boost, making it easy to turn the wheels when stopped, without sacrificing road feel.
And the fact that there is little to identify the vehicle as such (the Equus features its own distinct winged icon and badging) is very telling; Hyundai clearly does not want customers associating
the Equus with Elantras and Accents.
No one will mistake the dynamics of
the Equus with those of the more performance - oriented BMW 7 Series or Audi A8, but we also doubt that's the raison d'être for buyers ponying up for Hyundai's most expensive vehicle.
That's exactly why Genesis decided to replace
the Equus with the G90 when it reorganized its naming structure with badges that were more easily digested by fans of German luxury cars.
Save $ 20 - 30,000 by indulging yourself with a fine
Equus with an engine that will go forever.
In addition,
Equus with Blue Link includes Assurance Connected Care, a three - year complimentary services suite with critical safety and ownership assistance features.
The ambivalence of the youth toward the person of Jesus appears when he unwittingly identifies
Equus with Christ.
Not exact matches
He recites a parody of the biblical «begats» which ends
with the phrase «Behold — I give you
Equus, my only begotten son!»
The new findings show that Haringtonhippus francisci was a widespread and successful species throughout much of North America, living alongside populations of
Equus but not interbreeding
with them.
THERE are horse lovers — people
with a special fondness for all things
Equus — and then there is Cossack officer Dmitri Peshkov.
I would love to share
with someone on the same page as I am, who understands and is compassionate and passionate about horses, natural horsemanship, speaks
Equus or is, like myself learning) has a good understanding about personal development and is open to learning more via the path of the...
Before the internet brought us a daily parade of unimaginable acts, before teens
with guns brought deadly violence into schools, Peter Shaffer's searing play «
Equus» took a hard look inside the mind of a disturbed young man.
Peter Shaffer's «
Equus,»
with its mix of sexuality, obsession, religion and nudity is not an easy play to watch, neither comforting nor uplifting.
Passengers in the rear of the top - trim
Equus Ultimate are treated to heated and cooled thrones
with full power adjustment.
The company is continuing its ambitious march forward
with the bigger, pricier, and more luxurious 2011 Hyundai
Equus, set to arrive in August.
A familiar engine bay
with room for growth The philosophy and the competitive targets of the
Equus aren't far from those of the Genesis.
Hyundai has taken steps to mitigate this
with the
Equus, mainly through programs whereby you interact
with a salesperson at your home, and once you buy a loaner car can be dropped off in exchange for your
Equus so it can be brought in for maintenance.
If you're more interested in the power than in the size of the
Equus, the Infiniti M56 has nearly as much power,
with a 420 - hp V - 8.
With new competition leap - frogging already - more - updated models, the
Equus simply can't compete, no matter how terrific the power plant.
How It Drives The
Equus» 429 - horsepower, 5.0 - liter V - 8 and eight - speed automatic make a decent combo,
with short gearing around town and smooth, powerfu... Show full review
As if the fact that Hyundai was bringing its flagship
Equus to the United States wasn't news enough, Hyundai stole even more headlines last year by including a free Apple iPad
with each car.
It falls between those two in terms of front legroom,
with 45.1 inches in the
Equus versus 43.7 inches and 45.8 inches in the LS and XTS, respectively.
The
Equus comes
with nine airbags, including side curtains and seat - mounted side - impact airbags for all window seats.
With a combined city / highway estimate of 19 mpg on premium gas, the
Equus matches the LS 460 and beats the S550 and 750i by 1 and 2 mpg, respectively.
But brand matters at this price, and carrying a badge that makes $ 15,000 economy cars —
with a reputation tarnished by last year's gas - mileage flap (read more about it here)-- is the
Equus» top liability.
One nice thing about the
Equus is it comes well - equipped
with no option packages to order.
The Hyundai Genesis and
Equus sedans are touted as high luxury on a low budget, but that isn't stopping those
with mounds of disposable incoming from buying them.
If the leaps Hyundai has made
with its other new products show how much it can progress from one generation to the next, a future
Equus will challenge premium automakers.
The
Equus Ultimate adds cooled rear seats
with power lumbar, power - elevating head restraints and power side - window shades.
Hyundai keeping them under its own umbrella is a decision
with a big downside for the
Equus, whose near - $ 70,000 Ultimate edition — the car we tested — is nearly double the price of a base Genesis.
The
Equus (pronounced ECK - wiss) is absolutely competitive
with flagship luxury sedans from around the world, yet I suspect it will fail to truly compete — for the most superficial, intangible reasons.
The
Equus gets another update for 2014 (compare it
with the 2013
Equus here): minor styling changes, a revamped dashboard, and updates to the chassis and electronics.
It gives up just an inch or two of legroom versus the
Equus,
with a more dynamic driving experience, thanks in part to its being nine inches shorter overall.
A Hyundai Elantra does not compete directly
with the Hyundai
Equus flagship luxury car, for example, and we recognize that by considering each entry within the context of its competitive set, same as our editors do when evaluating 4 - cyl.
With 38.9 inches of rear legroom, the
Equus has more than the Lexus LS 460, at 35.8 inches and is just slightly behind Cadillac's new V -6-powered XTS, at 40 inches.
Like the Genesis sedan, the
Equus comes only
with rear - wheel drive.
That high - tech perk is no more, according to USA Today, because Hyundai is doing away
with the free iPad for the 2012
Equus.
The
Equus is offered
with a single powertrain, and it's impressively strong.
The
Equus Ultimate (which is a relatively modest $ 7000 over the base model, Signature) takes things several steps further,
with two individual rear seats and a center console
with a refrigerator compartment.
The 429 - hp, 5.0 - liter direct - injected V - 8 is new to the
Equus for 2012 (it's also available in the Genesis sedan) and is paired
with an eight - speed automatic — Hyundai's own, not the oft - seen ZF unit.
Having dealers section off their showrooms for Genesis and
Equus models would represent a lower - cost alternative to setting up an entirely separate retail channel, as Toyota Motor Corp. did
with Lexus.
During next year's
Equus launch, Zuchowski says HMA will work closely
with dealers «to elevate the sales and service experience of our owners.»
Hyundai +9 % Winners
Equus +24 % Veloster +276 % (over a partial 2011) Sonata +2 % (best - ever full - year sales) Loser Santa Fe -5 % (
with a model changeover; the new version was up 43 % in December)
Hyundai: Decimate the Mercedes - Benz S - Class and the
Equus will be a player — it's the same theory as starting a fight
with the baddest guy in prison.
The G90 replaces the
Equus model, the second - generation of which has been a part of Hyundai's U.S. lineup since 2010 and is part of Hyundai's first foray
with a stand - alone luxury brand.
Hyundai / Kia continues its new - product onslaught
with new Sonata variants, a redesigned sportage, and the ultraluxurious
Equus.
LOS ANGELES — Like it already has been doing
with the
Equus large luxury sedan, Hyundai will be selective about which of its 834 U.S. dealers will carry the six new models under the forthcoming Genesis luxury brand.