The United States is becoming more like a priority for Hyundai and the multitude of TV commercials displayed during the Superbowl is probably the living proof. In an effort to continue its marketing campaign in the United States, Hyundai brought at the New York International Auto Show the Sonata Turbo and Sonata Hybrid, two models which are supposed to bring Hyundai's names on everybody's lips.
But what seems to be a real state-of-the-art is actually the flagship Equus. The US-spec Equus, that is. Launched in several markets worldwide to gain feedback, Equus is finally ready for its US launch, obviously with a few changes.
The first thing you'll notice is the Rolls Royce-like emblem, which is now replaced by a standard logo. It features the same 4.6-liter Tau V8 engine available on the Genesis sedan, generating 385 horsepower and coupled to a 6-speed automatic transmission with Shiftronic manual control. In performance figures, this means the car can sprint from a naught to sixty in 6.4 seconds, if we trust Hyundai's own words.
As expected, premium features can be seen all around, including LED turning signal indicators, HID headlamps, heated and cooled seats, a Driver Information System with navigation, XM Satellite Radio, HD Radio technology and hands-free Bluetooth telephone system.
Unfortunately, all these features raise the price of the car, which Hyundai says will go in between $50,000 and $60,000.
Another way to gain our attention is the offering of a some sort of electronic owner's manual, probably an iPad, which will take the place of the apparently old-fashioned standard book-like manual.
But what seems to be a real state-of-the-art is actually the flagship Equus. The US-spec Equus, that is. Launched in several markets worldwide to gain feedback, Equus is finally ready for its US launch, obviously with a few changes.
The first thing you'll notice is the Rolls Royce-like emblem, which is now replaced by a standard logo. It features the same 4.6-liter Tau V8 engine available on the Genesis sedan, generating 385 horsepower and coupled to a 6-speed automatic transmission with Shiftronic manual control. In performance figures, this means the car can sprint from a naught to sixty in 6.4 seconds, if we trust Hyundai's own words.
As expected, premium features can be seen all around, including LED turning signal indicators, HID headlamps, heated and cooled seats, a Driver Information System with navigation, XM Satellite Radio, HD Radio technology and hands-free Bluetooth telephone system.
Unfortunately, all these features raise the price of the car, which Hyundai says will go in between $50,000 and $60,000.
Another way to gain our attention is the offering of a some sort of electronic owner's manual, probably an iPad, which will take the place of the apparently old-fashioned standard book-like manual.