Segment: Upper Premium
Production years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
The Korean manufacturer Hyundai already had the Genesis premium brand but it still made a car that could compete with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class in 2012. It was the Hyundai Equus, a bargain luxury car.
Some cars were so impressive that nobody asked for the brand and just assume that it was expensive and it might be something special. Or an exclusive unknown brand. Hyundai cannot be called an unknown brand for normal people. But the Equus, doesn't show the italic H badge on it. It just said Equus. Or not even that, if the buyer chose to remove the badges.
On the outside, there was a bit of confusion if the big, luxurious, sedan was a Lexus or a special series of Mercedes-Benz or something else. That something else was closer to reality. The headlights shape can be considered a mix between those found into an S-Class and those installed on an LS series. The Equus was available with a 3045 mm (120") wheelbase or, a 3345 mm (131.7") long wheelbase. That was more than enough legroom. The rear seats were available with a bench for three or with two places and a refrigerator in between the occupants.
Under the hood, a big V8 gasoline engine was installed and it had the same power output as a Mercedes-Benz S500. Would that be a coincidence? The car was great, but people didn't buy it, and, in 2016, it was stopped from the production lines.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.8 GDi V6 6AT (334 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3778 cm3 |
Power: | 245.7 KW @ 6400 RPM 334 HP @ 6400 RPM 329 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 291 lb-ft @ 5100 RPM 395 Nm @ 5100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharge Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 149 mph (240 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P245/45R19 // P275/40R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 203.1 in (5159 mm) |
Width: | 74.4 in (1890 mm) |
Height: | 58.7 in (1491 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.8/64.1 in (1,621/1,628 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 119.9 in (3045 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.2 in (132 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.7 cuFT (473 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.27 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4255 lbs (1930 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5335 lbs (2420 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.6 V8 6AT (390 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4627 cm3 |
Power: | 286.8 KW @ 6500 RPM 390 HP @ 6500 RPM 385 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 333 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 451 Nm @ 3500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharge Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 150 mph (241 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P245/45R19 // P275/40R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 203.1 in (5159 mm) |
Width: | 74.4 in (1890 mm) |
Height: | 58.7 in (1491 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.8/64.1 in (1,621/1,628 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 119.9 in (3045 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.2 in (132 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.7 cuFT (473 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.27 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4376 lbs (1985 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5335 lbs (2420 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.0 V8 8AT (430 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4627 cm3 |
Power: | 315.5 KW @ 6400 RPM 429 HP @ 6400 RPM 423 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 376 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 510 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharge Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 150 mph (241 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P245/45R19 // P275/40R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 203.1 in (5159 mm) |
Width: | 74.4 in (1890 mm) |
Height: | 58.7 in (1491 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.8/64.1 in (1,621/1,628 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 119.9 in (3045 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.2 in (132 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.7 cuFT (473 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.27 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4486 lbs (2035 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5578 lbs (2530 kg) |