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The Hyundai Equus is definitely worth a look for buyers who appreciate lavish luxury and a good deal.
What's New for 2016
The only change of note is the addition of the hands-free smart trunk with automatic opening to the Equus Ultimate.
Choosing your Hyundai Equus
Hyundai designed the Equus to compete with the likes of BMW, Mercedes and Audi, and this means that it is well-equipped from top to bottom.
Under its hood sits a 5-liter V8 engine that puts out 429 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque. This engine mates to an eight-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. There are no optional engines or transmissions available. Standard equipment includes features like a 7-inch LCD center cluster display, 19-inch wheels, and plenty of chrome accents to go around.
Because it competes in a segment that focuses more on luxury than of budget, the Equus comes in only two well-equipped trim levels.
Signature
The Signature trim level is technically the base model, but as you would suspect from a model with posh German brands in its crosshairs, it comes with a number of high-end features. Standard features include an air suspension, 19-inch alloy wheels, HID headlights and LED fog lights.
The cabin wraps the occupants in a cocoon of luxury one wouldn’t expect from a Hyundai with its premium leather seating with a 12-way power driver seat, navigation, a 17-speaker sound system, tri-zone climate control, and a power sunroof.
Safety is also a key for the Equus and its standard blind-spot detection with rear cross-traffic alert, and front and rear parking distance sensors are proof of this focus.
The Equus Signature starts out at $61,500, and there are no available options or packages.
Ultimate
The Equus Ultimate adds in even more luxurious items. Outside is an all-new hands-free smart trunk. Inside are a head-up display, cooled rear seats, power side-window shades in the rear seats, a forward-view cornering camera, a 12.3-inch TFT LCD instrument cluster, a rear seat entertainment center with a pair of 9.2-inch monitors, a multi-view rearview camera, and power door closure.
The Ultimate trim level starts at $68,750, and like the Signature trim, there are no packages available.
Even though it's substantially more expensive than the Signature, the Ultimate is substantially more luxurious and still much less expensive than the Equus's competition.
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