New pics of the Hyundai Equus

[BKgen®]

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Genesis Sedan still looks better on the outside. That's just my $.02 (or $.03 Canadian)

[lanning]

interior looks good...

[ilbcnu123]

so hyundai now has a 7-series status car. wow..

btw .02 is about .0203 CAD (yea i googled)

[BKgen®]

bahaha whatever. fuckin' Canadians....

[Brian*]

I like it!

[Evil Goat]

still a hyundai...

[RL...]

i like it although the genesis sedan looks better...that interior is amazing

[XanRules]

currently my only problem with Hyundai is the one they're having with this and the Genesis Sedan - no Hyundai badge anywhere, like they're ashamed of themselves.
Hyundai is kicking ass and taking names right now - say it loud and say it proud!

[BKgen®]

currently my only problem with Hyundai is the one they're having with this and the Genesis Sedan - no Hyundai badge anywhere, like they're ashamed of themselves.
Hyundai is kicking ass and taking names right now - say it loud and say it proud!

Taken from a car review article:

We were out taking some photos of the Hyundai Genesis early one morning. A woman passing by asked, “What kind of car is that? I don’t see a name badge on the front?”

My response was that, “It’s a Hyundai Genesis. They didn’t put a badge on front intentionally. They want you to see the car and do what you just did; that is, ask ‘What is it?’ “

PS - are you on Gencoupe.com?


still a hyundai...

Thanks for pointing that out. It should be in the thread title.

Oh wait... :rolleyes:

[Evil Goat]

currently my only problem with Hyundai is the one they're having with this and the Genesis Sedan - no Hyundai badge anywhere, like they're ashamed of themselves.
Hyundai is kicking ass and taking names right now - say it loud and say it proud!

they're on there from the factory...its just the owners who are ashamed....

i kid i kid...i'm just a hyundai hater

[JITB]

i like it alot, the bulletproof model is beyond ballin

[XanRules]

PS - are you on Gencoupe.com?

I am, but no longer active on there. I made the down payment on a black R-Spec and was planning on selling my wagon - then a shop blew my motor and I had to cover a swap.
Still miss that thing.
Someday...someday...

[oneSLOWex]

new Lexus ES much?

[antiv6]

i like it a lot as well, how much is this suppose to cost? i cant see them selling a Hyundai for a lot of money

[JITB]

i like it a lot as well, how much is this suppose to cost? i cant see them selling a Hyundai for a lot of money

48 - 58k

[oneSLOWex]

$48,000 and top out at about $58,000 :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: NEVAR

http://www.insideline.com/hyundai/equus/2011/2011-hyundai-equus-first-ride.html

[Genji-Sama]

Wow, that's baller status, hard to believe how far hyundai has stepped up there game in the past 5 years.

[BKgen®]

i cant see them selling a Hyundai for a lot of money

That sounds about like what someone would've said in Honda's early days as an up-and-coming Asian manufacturer.

Only difference is, Honda/Acura has been around for good bit of time now... and where's their RWD luxury sedan? At least Hyundai has the balls to try. :dunno:

edit: But yes, I agree 58k is a little outrageous... not nearly as outrageous as a $300k Lexus though. lol

[eraser4g63]

That thing is pretty cool.

[Shift_2WIN]

Wow Hyundai has really come up

[Evil Goat]

i love when people buy a car from a manufacturer they never would have bought from 5 years ago and now all the sudden they're the official spokesperson....

yes i know you previously owned a hyundai....but it wasn't worth a shit...at least you bought the only hyundai i'd ever entertain driving

[BKgen®]

i love when people buy a car from a manufacturer they never would have bought from 5 years ago and now all the sudden they're the official spokesperson....

yes i know you previously owned a hyundai....but it wasn't worth a shit...at least you bought the only hyundai i'd ever entertain driving

It was a great car, I had zero problems with it, and I enjoyed every minute of owning it.

So you've got the "fastest LS1 GTO in Georgia". Congrats. I could go and say that's it's just another cheaply produced plastic piece of Pontiac shit... but I don't, because I've never owned one. ;)

[ilovemyhonda.]

I still only haz sexy eyes for your car banana eater boy!

[Elbow]

VIP out the box.

[Elbow]

It was a great car, I had zero problems with it, and I enjoyed every minute of owning it.

So you've got the "fastest LS1 GTO in Georgia". Congrats. I could go and say that's it's just another cheaply produced plastic piece of Pontiac shit... but I don't, because I've never owned one. ;)

It's just another cheaply plastic piece of shit Pontiac.

[KodyH]

It's just another cheaply plastic piece of shit Pontiac.

Oh Simon. Just sayin'

[Evil Goat]

It was a great car, I had zero problems with it, and I enjoyed every minute of owning it.

So you've got the "fastest LS1 GTO in Georgia". Congrats. I could go and say that's it's just another cheaply produced plastic piece of Pontiac shit... but I don't, because I've never owned one. ;)

if you did you'd be wrong....my car was manufactured by holden and boated over to the states

[BKgen®]

lolol. You've got me there. *wink wink*

[Evil Goat]

lolol. You've got me there. *wink wink*

lol...i'm a closet hyundai lover....at least the genesis anyway

[TougeGTR-33]

Hell yeah that thing is awesome!

[HypnoToad]

deff looks like a nice car,but little to much bling bling on the outside.

[Nerdsrock22]

I still think the Gen sedan looks better than this does. All the chrome trim makes it look faux luxury.

As far as paying that much money for a Hyundai, try telling someone in 1990 that in 20 years people will be paying >$100k for a Lexus. They'd laugh you all the way home.

[JITB]

VIP out the box.

:)!

http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/0/X/o/1/ag_equus_massageremote.jpg

[87 Turbo II]

For all the people saying 58K is a bit steep, I hope you realize how much you'd pay for any other car optioned like that. Hint: it's likely to be double or more.

[HypnoToad]

I still think the Gen sedan looks better than this does. All the chrome trim makes it look faux luxury.

As far as paying that much money for a Hyundai, try telling someone in 1990 that in 20 years people will be paying >$100k for a Lexus. They'd laugh you all the way home.

or corvettes that cost over 100k,but times change. I'm liking kia/hyundai more and more everyday.

[BKgen®]

Rear:

http://www.autospies.com/images/users/Agent001/main/screen-capture-400.jpg

[Nerdsrock22]

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2010/03/500x_hyundai_equus_with_wing.jpg


Cool wing, brah.

[BKgen®]

Ah, yes.. Rhys Millen's new entry for Pikes Peak 2010.

[EfnTyler]

its like delta airlines on wheels with no service lol i like it

[5speed]

Now that is really nice! Hyundai still stepping it's game up.

[Nerdsrock22]

Ah, yes.. Rhys Millen's new entry for Pikes Peak 2010.

Ah, I see you are familiar with the internet.

[BKgen®]

I strive to be current on intrawebs happenings.

[Boosting EG]

I LIKE IT

[Crazy Asian]

WTFUDGE IS THAT THING!!!?? THAT THING SHOULD BE CRUSHED AND AND and...oh it's a Hyundai. Ok never mind. A+

[2turbo4u]

I thought i seen one the other day at the hyundai headquarters, i would cruise in one and smile all day doing it.

[SiR EG2]

this car is def not your ord hyundai

[bmsk8er89]

not a fan of the hood emblem

[green91]

Hyundai is bad about reverse engineering toyota/lexus products and stealing their styling ques. This car is certainly no exception!

[Nerdsrock22]

Hyundai is bad about reverse engineering toyota/lexus products and stealing their styling ques. This car is certainly no exception!

Good thing no other car company has done that.

[Vteckidd]

i dont see it selling very well. For $48000-58000 there are so many better cars out there. When you get in that price range its about status symbol and quality.

The Genesis sells well because its exactly what every guy in their 20s wanted, a 4 cylinder turbo RWD car with LSD, track edition etc. its also a car that a lot of college and high school girls will drive. Its sleek and powerful enough a guy wants it, its sleek and good looking that a girl would drive it. Its the best of both worlds.

and its SUB $25000 for the track version lol Whats its competition? the Civic SI?

I think them producing a $48k+ car is out of their market demographic. Its hard enough for ACURA to go up against Lexus and BMW let alone Hyundai.

[Vteckidd]

Id rather have a fully loaded Audi S5 for $58000 sorry

http://www.edmunds.com/audi/s5/2010/review.html

[Terror]

currently my only problem with Hyundai is the one they're having with this and the Genesis Sedan - no Hyundai badge anywhere, like they're ashamed of themselves.
Hyundai is kicking ass and taking names right now - say it loud and say it proud!


Its strategic marketing, they've had a rough reputation and they are trying to leave it behind very smart move. Most people, including myself could see a really good looking car and just dismiss it because of who makes it.

[Franco Tirador]

that interior is too sexy

[Nerdsrock22]

i dont see it selling very well. For $48000-58000 there are so many better cars out there. When you get in that price range its about status symbol and quality.

The Genesis sells well because its exactly what every guy in their 20s wanted, a 4 cylinder turbo RWD car with LSD, track edition etc. its also a car that a lot of college and high school girls will drive. Its sleek and powerful enough a guy wants it, its sleek and good looking that a girl would drive it. Its the best of both worlds.

and its SUB $25000 for the track version lol Whats its competition? the Civic SI?

I think them producing a $48k+ car is out of their market demographic. Its hard enough for ACURA to go up against Lexus and BMW let alone Hyundai.

You do realize that the Genesis is also a 4 door luxury sedan right? And that it's selling well?

[Nerdsrock22]

You do realize that the Genesis is also a 4 door luxury sedan right? And that it's selling well?

I know that our second in command at Mercer drives a Genesis, and so do a couple other well-to-do's. I see this thing working.

*my bad on the double post*

[Sicko]

Nice Buick.

[G.C]

nice car. but would still never get a hyundai

[Vteckidd]

You do realize that the Genesis is also a 4 door luxury sedan right? And that it's selling well?

Yes i know the Sedan, which is $33,000. Still priced VERY cheap to its competition. I mean it really has no competition. Youve got the Honda Accord, Camry which really arent considered "luxury" cars. They are nice cars none the less. The genesis is in a weird location. IMO its direct competition is

TSX V6 which has less of a warranty, its FWD, and costs $3000 more

TL V6 which is the same as a TSX, less of a warranty, same gas mileage, $3000 more

IS250 costs $1000 less but has a much smaller motor (2.5 to 3.8l) , less of a warranty slightly better gas mileage, etc.

I mean the GenSedan does exactly what the GenCoupe does, its cheaper and better than the competition. This new car at $48-58k, sorry in that price level it wont attract the same buyers that go to their lower priced cars. Id much rather get an AUdi S5 over some new hyundai.

The people buying $33000 cars and UNDER are NOT THE SAME PEOPLE buying $50000+ cars

[BKgen®]

Id much rather get an AUdi S5 over some new hyundai.

I agree 100%

I just posted it up because the interior is fuckin' ballin for a Hyundai. lol

[Vteckidd]

I agree 100%

I just posted it up because the interior is fuckin' ballin for a Hyundai. lol

Man i dont knock Hyundai at all i think they are going in the right direction. I rarely see passion and enthusiasm from car makers anymore. Hyundai seems like Honda was in the mid to late 90s. I think its cool for them to build a car no one expects them to make, and this is an ambitious endeavor. I thought it might be a little soon to do this kind of car, but im sure their marketing and sales people have way more knowledge than i do lol

I hope it does work for them.

Price Tag aside, it is almost bentley like comfort, that may be the angle they are going for. I mean i dont think an S5 has massage seats and captains chairs with footrests. They may be gearing this toward the people that want $100000-$200000 luxury in a sub $60000 car. If that is the case it could work out in their favor.

[JITB]

Yes i know the Sedan, which is $33,000. Still priced VERY cheap to its competition. I mean it really has no competition. Youve got the Honda Accord, Camry which really arent considered "luxury" cars. They are nice cars none the less. The genesis is in a weird location. IMO its direct competition is

TSX V6 which has less of a warranty, its FWD, and costs $3000 more

TL V6 which is the same as a TSX, less of a warranty, same gas mileage, $3000 more

IS250 costs $1000 less but has a much smaller motor (2.5 to 3.8l) , less of a warranty slightly better gas mileage, etc.

I mean the GenSedan does exactly what the GenCoupe does, its cheaper and better than the competition. This new car at $48-58k, sorry in that price level it wont attract the same buyers that go to their lower priced cars. Id much rather get an AUdi S5 over some new hyundai.

The people buying $33000 cars and UNDER are NOT THE SAME PEOPLE buying $50000+ cars

the genesis sedan/equus is not in the class with those cars. The price maybe, but it severly outclasses those cars. If its bigger than a 460, and slightly smaller than a S class.

Its competition is the big lexury sedan The top dogs are the S Class and the LS.
Tl - IS - camry accord - S5 arent even in the same category as these cars..

Audi A8
Price Range: $74,550 - $120,100

Lexus LS460
Price Range: $63,825 - $77,260

Lexus LS600H
Price Range: $106,035

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Price Range: $87,950 - $201,150

Hyundai equus
38,000-58,000

As much praise as the genesis sedan has been getting its not gonna stop. I just hope it brings back the big asian luxury cars to the states...lol

The equus has always been very succesful car for hyundai.. since 1999

[Vteckidd]

the genesis sedan/equus is not in the class with those cars. The price maybe, but it severly outclasses those cars. If its bigger than a 460, and slightly smaller than a S class.

Its competition is the big lexury sedan The top dogs are the S Class and the LS.
Tl - IS - camry accord - S5 arent even in the same category as these cars..

Audi A8
Price Range: $74,550 - $120,100

Lexus LS460
Price Range: $63,825 - $77,260

Lexus LS600H
Price Range: $106,035

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Price Range: $87,950 - $201,150

Hyundai equus
38,000-58,000

As much praise as the genesis sedan has been getting its not gonna stop. I just hope it brings back the big asian luxury cars to the states...lol

The equus has always been very succesful car for hyundai.. since 1999

thats being a little ambiguous im sorry and thats a STRETCH at best at a comparison. Ask any consumer whats the one thing they are looking for and its PRICE. so you should be comparing cars close to its price range and it its competition. Please dont sit here an tell me that a $60000 car is rivaling a $120000 car.

you forget people that are looking at Mercedes and BMW an want a $100000+ car, ARENT looking for a cheap hyundai that does the same thing. They want the NAME.

So thats why comparing these cars, even my comparisons is kinda dumb.

You really think if Hyundai came out with a ferrari killer that people would buy it over a ferrari (no those people want the name and the history)

[Nerdsrock22]

you forget people that are looking at Mercedes and BMW an want a $100000+ car, ARENT looking for a cheap hyundai that does the same thing. They want the NAME.

So thats why comparing these cars, even my comparisons is kinda dumb.

You really think if Hyundai came out with a ferrari killer that people would buy it over a ferrari (no those people want the name and the history)

I'm sure we'll find out in 10 years. I'm sure people said the same thing about Honda is the early eighties. And they sold a whole lot of NSX's.

BTW, they are replacing the owner's manual with an IPad. Thaaaat's pretty cool.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/equustablet-630op.jpg

[JITB]

thats being a little ambiguous im sorry and thats a STRETCH at best at a comparison. Ask any consumer whats the one thing they are looking for and its PRICE. so you should be comparing cars close to its price range and it its competition. Please dont sit here an tell me that a $60000 car is rivaling a $120000 car.

you forget people that are looking at Mercedes and BMW an want a $100000+ car, ARENT looking for a cheap hyundai that does the same thing. They want the NAME.

So thats why comparing these cars, even my comparisons is kinda dumb.

You really think if Hyundai came out with a ferrari killer that people would buy it over a ferrari (no those people want the name and the history)



brand loyalists are brand loyalists.. But if its a full size luxury sedan its gonna be in the same class. Why woudl u compare cars that are half its size(IS-tl-tsx) which are mid size sedans. The Mercedes is neck and neck with the LS600h, which turns out that the 10 LS isnt what its cracked up to be. And its 100k, which is half the price of the S class. And the 760 is $80,455 - $136,600. people with money are smart, and they compare.. You dont compare prices, you compare options, and sizes.

[Vteckidd]

Options and sizes sure, but i think when you look at cars in that price level, you are also looking at other factors. What do i know though

Oh well neither of can prove shit, so well see

[Dirty Octopus™]

Wooooooooow dass just bawllin'! :eek: