Hyundai Equus Heading to States with $60K Price Tag
By Thami Masemola
June 30, 2009 6:36 PM
Filed Under: Asian, Hyundai, Pricing
The second-generation Hyundai Equus is apparently headed to the US sometime in July 2010. A Hyundai insider says the Equus will be kept under US$60,000 for the baseline model. The luxury sedan will compete with the Lexus LS 460 on price. That car starts at about US$64,700 with shipping.
Hyundai launched the first Equus in South Korea in 1999 and the new generation car began selling there about three months ago. In Korea it is priced at the equivalent of about US$50,000 minimum and it goes up to US$81,000.
Power is from the same engines in the Genesis, a 3.8-litre V6 and the 4.6-litre V8. Only the V8 is earmarked for the US. A Hyundai dealer with six dealerships says he experienced the Equus last month thanks to Hyundai Motor America President John Krafcik. Rick Case says his experience included tilting rear seats and TV screens at the back.
"It's an incredible car," he was quoted as saying. "It won't be big volume for us. It will be a halo car for the brand."
Another Hyundai fan reckons there is ground for success with the Equus. "We've established a baseline with the success of our Genesis," says Scott Fink, chairman of Hyundai's dealer council. "If the price is in the 50s or high 40s and we can keep the residuals on par with Genesis, we might have something."
There are about 100 Equus units currently being tested by dealers and consumers in the US today.
Related Articles
- Hyundai Equus Heading Stateside in 2010 (26 comments
- Hyundai Equus LWB with 5.0L V8 spied (10 comments
- Hyundai Equus Luxury Flagship Planned for U.S. Entry - report (31 comments
- Hyundai Equus First Details Released for Korean Market (31 comments
- 2010 Hyundai Equus: Interior Shots Surface (23 comments
Comments
PS: This car looks stunning in person. Very slick indeed.
Edited by user on June 30, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Props Hyundai.
pics look awesome lets hope it doesnt feel as cheap as most korean cars
I've rented the Sonata on three occasions during my business trip to the US and covered over 700miles in one on one occasion. The next week when I flew from Denver to Washington D.C. I rented a Toyota Camry and I liked the Sonata better than the Camry. Everything about the car was better. The next city (Chicago) I rented a Volkswagen Jetta and it was the worst of the three.
Add Comment
- BMW 7 Series M Sport Receives Matt Black Trim Treatment by EAS
- Stig Approved: Caterham Superlight R500 – for £19.50
- Mercedes' AMG Division Considering Diesel?
- Bentley Unveils World’s Most Luxurious Charity Bus
- Porsche Cayman X-Wide by XTR Carchip
- 2011 Mercedes C-Class Facelift Latest Spy Photos
- Superchips Golf GTi MkVI ECU Remap Adds 44bhp
- Try outrunning this! F999 Police Car Unveiled
Latest F1 News
BMW Announce Deal to Sell F1 Team to Peter Sauber
Nov 27, 09 4:30 PM
Alonso works hard to win Ferrari 'confidence'
Nov 27, 09 4:00 PM
Canada GP return to be announced on Friday
Nov 27, 09 4:00 PM
Force India retains Sutil, Liuzzi
Nov 27, 09 4:00 PM
Ecclestone denies reviving Donington GP bid
Nov 27, 09 4:00 PM
Toro Rosso seat for Hartley possible - brother
Nov 27, 09 4:00 PM
American investors to rescue Sauber - report
Nov 26, 09 8:00 PM
Conway, Ericsson to test for Brawn at Jerez
Nov 26, 09 7:00 PM
Hamilton not worried by McLaren-Mercedes split
Nov 26, 09 6:30 PM
Wolff reveals rejected Williams investors
Nov 26, 09 6:00 PM














