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Buyers in the market for a full-size luxury sedan don't usually put Hyundai on their shopping list, but they probably would if they knew about the Equus. When it comes to size, power and luxury, the Equus is right up there with the coveted European flagships. What it lacks in brand recognition and image can be easily forgiven once its class-leading price is factored in.
What's New for 2015
The Equus is essentially unchanged.
Choosing Your Hyundai Equus
The Equus certainly looks the part of a premium luxury sedan thanks to its sheer mass and finely tailored body. You get the same impression on the inside, which greets passengers with high-grade leather, fine wood and an abundance of slick technology.
Not surprising given its aspirations, the Equus is a rear-driver powered by a 5-liter V8 that produces a forceful 429 horsepower, matched to an eight-speed automatic transmission. You can tailor the car's performance to one of three available driving modes: Normal, Sport and Snow. All models carry an adjustable air suspension for maximum cruising comfort.
The Equus is available in two indulgently equipped trim levels:
Signature
Comes with interior luxuries such as heated and ventilated front seats with driver memory, heated power-reclining rear seats, a heated steering wheel, tri-zone climate control and a power rear sunshade. The 17-speaker Lexicon surround-sound system features a six-CD changer and satellite and HD radio.
Safety technology is present in full force, including adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, a rearview camera, and front and rear parking sensors. You also get a navigation system with real-time traffic info, power-folding side mirrors, a sunroof, automatic wipers with de-icers, LED foglamps and running lights, adaptive bi-xenon headlamps and 19-inch alloy wheels.
Ultimate
Tops off the Equus with power soft-close doors, a power trunk lid, full LCD instrumentation, a head-up display and a surround-view camera system. Rear passengers are treated to ventilated seats with lumbar adjustments, power side window sunshades, vanity mirrors and a dual-screen DVD entertainment system.
At this level of equipment, it shouldn't come as a surprise that there are no factory options for the Equus.
Even in top Ultimate dress, the Equus undercuts its better-known competitors in price by a significant margin. The $7,000 upgrade is worth it if you intend to carry passengers in the back on a regular basis.
