Buck531 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I was on 270 yesterday going to Westerville and was behind one of these. http://www.edmunds.com/hyundai/equus/2012/?mktcat=hyundai-equus-make-misspelling-proper-177698&kw=hyundai+equus&mktid=ga60767536&msite=w The Equus carries over into 2012 largely unchanged. There's still a wholesale list of standard features and interior refinement on par with the best from Lexus and Mercedes-Benz. But there are two welcome changes for this year's Equus: a new 5.0-liter V8 engine and an eight-speed transmission. The former makes more power than nearly every other V8 from the German and Japanese rivals, and the new transmission helps the 429-horsepower V8 achieve 18 mpg in combined driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murse Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Top Gear did a review with it, a Bentley and some other luxury car thats designed around the rear seating area. And I want to say it wasn't bad, but I cannot remember the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dammit Charlie Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Wait a year and they'll be under $20k. :lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacfreak142 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 nope, i would never pay that for hyundai. for that kind of money i would just go buy me 2 G8's, a GT for my family car and GXP for my play car, and would probably still have some left over to start modding the GXP lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 nope, i would never pay that for hyundai. for that kind of money i would just go buy me 2 G8's, a GT for my family car and GXP for my play car, and would probably still have some left over to start modding the GXP lol or a cts-v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Look at the pics of the interior. You could almost lay down sitting in in the back seat. Just like a poor mans Bentley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1647545493 Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 impressive car for a Hyundai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 60k for a hyundai :lol: And why the fuck is an 8-speed trans necessary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 And why the fuck is an 8-speed trans necessary? i like mine! BTW, that new spec genesis 4 door looks kinda cool (430hp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I love them. They look amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 nope, i would never pay that for hyundai. for that kind of money i would just go buy me 2 G8's, a GT for my family car and GXP for my play car, and would probably still have some left over to start modding the GXP lol LOL at comparing a G8 to the Hyundia. With that same train of thought you could say the same about the G8 I could pick up a Impreza and a WRX and still be cheaper the the G8 GXP. The Hyundia is very nice for what it is and is able to do it far less then the other cars in its class. Hell a base model 7 series starts at 71k and a fully loaded EQUUS tops out at 68k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 60k for a hyundai :lol: And why the fuck is an 8-speed trans necessary? The gearing at final drive will help with MPG and the Cafe standards the car manufacturers are required to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Look at the pics of the interior. You could almost lay down sitting in in the back seat. Just like a poor mans Bentley. Nice lenses will do that. :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 they didn't make it for us, they made it for the chinese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I'd rock a used one 2-3yrs old but with ANY car the depreciation is so much in the first couple years that none of them are a good move new. Although I suppose if you're into spending that much on a new car you might not care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacfreak142 Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 LOL at comparing a G8 to the Hyundia. With that same train of thought you could say the same about the G8 I could pick up a Impreza and a WRX and still be cheaper the the G8 GXP. The Hyundia is very nice for what it is and is able to do it far less then the other cars in its class. Hell a base model 7 series starts at 71k and a fully loaded EQUUS tops out at 68k. not really comparing them, just saying that because they are both 4 door, V8 and RWD. if i wanted something with those atributes, id buy 2 G8's for the same price as the hyundai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 not really comparing them, just saying that because they are both 4 door, V8 and RWD. if i wanted something with those atributes, id buy 2 G8's for the same price as the hyundai. Well if that's the case. Why not buy 5 caprices for the price of a G8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 And why the fuck is an 8-speed trans necessary? The Equus carries over into 2012 largely unchanged. There's still a wholesale list of standard features and interior refinement on par with the best from Lexus and Mercedes-Benz. But there are two welcome changes for this year's Equus: a new 5.0-liter V8 engine and an eight-speed transmission. The former makes more power than nearly every other V8 from the German and Japanese rivals, and the new transmission helps the 429-horsepower V8 achieve 18 mpg in combined driving. 18 mpg combined driving? alot of trucks these days get better city mpg's than that according to this site. and i realize a few are hybrids, but some arent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 they didn't make it for us, they made it for the chinese. the chinese have a weird obsession with Buick. for some reason, it's seen as the pinnacle of luxury. the Equus is a really nice car. honestly, there's nothing wrong with it at all. but you never have to explain why a BMW or Lexus is $60k. You have to explain it every time with the Hyundai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBaustert Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 These cars aren't meant to be driven, they're meant to be driven around in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 It's a great car. It's a great value. It's also a Hyundai, which makes anything north of 35K hard to justify. Hyundai wants to do what Honda & Toyota did without the wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 These cars aren't meant to be driven, they're meant to be driven around in. Not even close...its a Hyundai. They're nice, pretty baller interior but you're still ballin in a Hyundai. You must be drunk to buy that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Hyundai wants to do what Honda & Toyota did without the wait... This again and again. Prove yourself POS Hyundai; blow me away. Until then...less then meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 This again and again. Prove yourself POS Hyundai; blow me away. Until then...less then meh How are they not? 100k warranty, crash test ratings, styling, performance, etc....you pick the model. They are doing very well in a much more competitive market and doing it quicker than Honda did when they began to take on the domestics. They don't need to be the best to prove themselves. They are making leaps and bounds in terms of gains though and the competition is feeling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 How are they not? 100k warranty, crash test ratings, styling, performance, etc....you pick the model. They are doing very well in a much more competitive market and doing it quicker than Honda did when they began to take on the domestics. They don't need to be the best to prove themselves. They are making leaps and bounds in terms of gains though and the competition is feeling it. You obviously have never driven or own a Korean car. The only reason they are selling because of the 100k warranty. Most of them would fall apart before the warranty end. That's why you dont see older Korean cars running around. Let's hope the current generation Korean cars fair better. Until then, I rather buy used proven brand vehicles than new Korean cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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