The 2010 Hyundai Equus - VI: First official images leak to the web
First official images of the 2010 Hyundai Equus luxury sedan surface to the web.
Yesterday was a big and important day for the Hyundai Motor Company. The largest Korean car company has hosted an exclusive media event at its Namyang research and development center in South Korea, where it has unveiled its next generation flagship model, the 2010 Hyundai Equus sedan!
The all-new Hyundai Equus luxury sedan has been presented to more than 80 domestic journalists just two weeks ahead of its Korean debut, scheduled for March 3. Hyundai also used the event to pitch the 2010 Equus sedan against famous Mercedes-Benz S-class and Lexus LS sedan, both of them recognized as Equus’ main rivals.
To prove how serious the company is in gaining a foothold in the luxury car market, Hyundai allowed automobile writers to get behind the wheel of 2010 Equus sedan, test-drive it and compare it side-by-side with afore-mentioned luxury nameplates.
During the test-drive event, Hyundai Motor Company also released an exclusive “teaser” image showcasing the new classy Equus sedan parked along side Lexus LS and S-Class from M-B. This was for the first time that the company has showed the Equus to the wider public after it has released a pair of teaser image back in June last year (Equus teaser 1) and in the beginning of this year (Hyundai Equus teaser 2).
In addition to the first official Equus image, we have seen a few more exclusive images leaking to the web earlier today! Check them out after the jump!
The 2010 Hyundai Equus has been spied quite oftenly lately and most recently, spies have manged to take a picture of a barely disguised Equus model covered only with white tapping at front and rear car fascias. The image was most probably taken during the test-drive event yesterday. (The spy image below)
As we told you, the 2010 Hyundai Equus sedan will feature a plethora of high-tech goodies implemented to the Hyundai vehicle for the first time and will, initially be available with a 3.8L V6 and 4.6L V8 engines with horsepower output ratings ranging from 290hp to 366hp. Both engines will be mated to the six-speed automatic transmission.
The all-new Equus sedan has been equipped with some top-notch amenities and safety features with many of them applied in Korean car for the first time. Among the safety features, you can find a lane departure warning system, pre-crash seatbelts (PSB) and VSM2, which oversees data communication between individual electronic components located at different parts of chassis, Parking Guidance System (PGS) and Advanced Front Lighting System (AFLS) with incorporated LED technology.
The 2010 Hyundai Equus sedan will make its world premiere on March 3., but we are expecting more images to leak prior its official debut, so stay tuned for more exciting news to come in the next few hours/days!
UPDATE: Check out the interior image of the 2010 Hyundai Equus sedan
High resolution images:
February 17th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
this looks to be the new hyundai DNA…
February 17th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
hmm.. not feeling the interrupted grille. That inverted triangle in the middle ain’t pretty
February 17th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
WOW.I LIKE IT!….but i still hate the position of the rear door handles
February 17th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Also the picture at the end that like a gold colour makes the grille look like the new mks
February 17th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
I personally like it. It looks substantial. I would have like the rims to be a more agressive do. Although, I must say I don’t like the emblem on the hood. I would like the grilled without it.
February 17th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Hmm.. not bad but the artist renderings set the bar too high - too watered down in my opinion.. It should still be nice however..
February 18th, 2009 at 12:14 am
wow nice lookin vehicle. I still see some of the sportiness design to it though. umm i belive the triangle shape in the middle of the grill is suppose to be for the SSC i belive.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:36 am
I think I like the vertical grille a tad more than the horizontal one. Not a huge fan of the rear, but overall looks its part.
February 18th, 2009 at 3:48 am
I like it…… I’ll buy it
February 18th, 2009 at 5:06 am
Hyundai is great..this and the genesis are really good looking…now all they have to do is make the veracruz just as good
February 18th, 2009 at 5:06 am
Looks Very Luxurious, I think it looks better than the Benz or the Lexus over all, and with the amount of technology its packing and since it carry’s over the same genesis V8 and V6 engines it makes it a very powerful and reliable car for the luxury car buyers. If this car ever came to america i would be all over it.
February 18th, 2009 at 5:10 am
Hyundai is making amazing cars lately, I can’t wait to see what the new 2011 Sonata YF and tucson are going to look like.
from the spy pics the sonata YF almost looks like a Lexus ES competitor.
February 18th, 2009 at 10:25 am
its like deja vu… the genesis sedan preview tests all over again! but this time with Lexus LS and Merc S Class… and the VI!!! wonder what happened to the 7 series~
February 18th, 2009 at 10:29 am
oh yeah and my favorite - the Audi A8…
especially love the character line… reminds me of the bmw cs concept. awesome stance and low to the ground. amazing!
February 19th, 2009 at 7:47 am
Hyundai released some additional Equus pictures today. You will want to check out this gorgeous front facade of Equus economy edition. More upscale limo version comes with a vertical grill though.
http://blog.ohmynews.com/hypersurface/156471
February 19th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Now this is really cool. A sporty luxury car…. from Hyundai, …. Hyundai, ….. Hyundai! I love that Superbowl commercial.
February 21st, 2009 at 3:21 am
Bruno Sacco already retired from Mercedes Benz! From his vast experience and expertise can Hyundai board of directors ask him to give input for the future of Hyundai luxury brand growth. Pay him 10 million and you will get 1 bilion dollar investment back plus the heritage of continuity and image impact. YOU SEE YOU ACT! Car tail lights (LED technology)and front grille should be amongst our top priority.Strategic alliance with Magneti Marelli would help.
February 21st, 2009 at 3:34 am
Hollywood movies have a big impact audience around the world!Just asking for California studios to use Hyundai brand to promote global awareness. Put Hyundai brands in action movies or whatever movies they make just like Audi and Aston Martin doing for the James Bond.
February 23rd, 2009 at 8:50 pm
looks great, the triangle on the grille is the camera for the parking self guidance. if you remember a while back the early rederings of the genesis had the same thing because in china and korea you could get rear and FRONT parking cameras. if they were to put the logo on the grille they could hide the camera in it much like lexus and infiniti
February 26th, 2009 at 3:59 am
Equus.. hmm well~~~Too old style…It looks Too heavy compare to the price.That is nothing to be surprised. perhaps some Korean pelple will like it. I can’t see what is different between many other new cars.
May 23rd, 2009 at 6:02 pm
when they bring the Hyundai Equus to America THEY BETTER MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THE SKETCH DRAWING, OTHERWISE IT WOULDN’T BE HALF AS COOL.
June 5th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Go to Ohare Hyundai in Des Plaines IL.
The have one in there show room. No BS go look for your self.
August 30th, 2009 at 5:23 am
Wow that looks awesome.. only if i had enough money..
May 7th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
i am sure it is one of the best car in the world.
i will buy when come to my country.