
First launched of 2011 Hyundai Equus in 1999, the Equus nameplate has always been affixed to Hyundai’s most luxurious model. Established on a stretched version of the rear-drive platform under the Genesis Sedan, Hyundai wants to visualize that’s new Equus has the competitiveness to take on luxury sedans like the Lexus LS460 and Mercedes-Benz S550.
Most of the automakers have designed and created separate brands to sell more luxury cars, likely Toyota and Lexus. The 2011 Hyundai Equus seems to do the same one, offering more space and features than other luxury sedans. Standard features of Equus like a lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, massaging driver seat and 17-speaker audio system. All features are usually the options on even high-end luxury cars. Hyundai even had been planning to supply Equus owners with an Apple iPad as a standard feature of interior design, which has a function as a sort of maintenance minder and interactive owner’s manual.
Power engine and Performance system of the 2011 Hyundai Equus
The 2011 Hyundai Equus comes with a 4.6-liter V8 good for 385 hp and 333 lb-ft of torque and running with premium fuel. If we can use the fuel regularly, so it will reduce output fractionally to 378 hp and 324 lb-ft. The six-speed automatic transmission has designed to support the power speed of this car. Based on Edmund’s performance testing, the Equus only can achieve speeds up to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds, which is slower than other luxury sedans with V8-powered. Accordance Hyundai statements, the 2011 Equus will achieve speeds up to 16 mpg city/24 mpg highway and 19 mpg combined.
Interior Design and Special Features
The cabin of the 2011 Hyundai Equus will make your heart, and minds are so comfort. The Equus Ultimate is recommended for many people, since it has a trim level that includes all the top-of-the-line features and specs in unique four-passenger collaboration. The passenger rear seat also has an operated footrest.
All navigation, climate, vehicle and entertainment information is displayed on a large LCD screen, while a button array which like the Audi MMI will be controls it. The climate controls contain of remarkably simple knobs and buttons. Luggage space is generous 16.7 cubic feet.
Body Styles and Trim Levels
Some specs and features which completely the luxury of the body style:
• Five signature seats
• Adjustable air suspension
• Lane departure warning system
• Adaptive cruise control
• Adaptive bi-xenon headlights
• Automatic wipers
• Windshield wiper de-ice
• Front and rear parking sensor
• Rearview camera
• Power folding and auto-dimming exterior mirrors
• Sunroof and keyless ignition
• 7-speaker Lexicon surround-sound system with an iPod interface
• satellite radio and six-CD changer
You’ll find some luxurious performance inside the cabins’ car, such as dual-zone automatic climate control, heated and cooled power front seats with driver massage and memory function. Four seats of the Equus Ultimate placed on as the rear bench seat that can replace with a pair of reclining bucket seats with massaging, heating and cooling functions, also equipped a passenger-side power footrest.
With its silence driving performance, the most notable attribute of the 2011 Hyundai Equus become realized. Through corners, it won’t keep up with sport sedans like the BMW 7 series or Jaguar XJ, but the Equus is stable and predictable enough if pushed. While the power of the Equus measures up to the competition, you’ll notice a little less thrust at low rpm while driving around town.
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