Not long ago, Hyundai expanded its lineup with the rear-wheel-drive Genesis — a car intended to emulate midsize luxury cars like the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class for less money. Hyundai has a sort of super Genesis in the Equus, an even larger sedan that aims to take on the BMW 7 Series and Lexus LS at a price point one rung lower. Toward that end, the Equus, which can seat up to five people, might be cross-shopped against sedans ranging from a 5 Series or an E-Class to an Acura RLX or a Volvo S80.
Exterior Highlights
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Adaptive xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights
- LED fog lights
- Power-folding heated side mirrors with approach lighting
- Dual exhaust tips
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Power moonroof
- Available forward corner-view camera
- Available power trunk lid
- Available power door-closing
Interior Highlights - Leather upholstery
- Power-adjustable heated and cooled front seats
- 60/40-split, heated power-reclining backseat; cooled rear seats available
- Power-adjustable heated steering wheel
- Three-zone automatic air conditioning
- Push-button start
- Leather dashboard, wood trim
- Instrument cluster and dashboard screens
- Lexicon surround-sound CD stereo with iPod connectivity and MP3 jack
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Navigation system
- Power rear sunshade
- Available head-up display
- Available power sunshades for rear side windows
- Available rear-seat lighted vanity mirrors
- Available rear-seat entertainment system with two screens
Under the Hood - 429-horsepower, 5.0-liter V-8 engine
- Eight-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive
- Air suspension with adaptive damping
Safety Features - Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
- Side-impact airbags for the front and rear outboard seats
- Driver's knee airbag
- Side curtain airbags
- Active front head restraints
- Lane departure warning
- Blind spot warning system with rear cross-traffic alert
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Backup camera
Courtesy of Cars.com
