Hyundai Equus
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I guess I don't understand where this fits, when they already have the genesis sedan??? Seems to me like they should do what everyone else does and create a second brand for their luxo models, just so you don't have to say "I drive a 60k$ Hyundai"
Equus was a weird play
Yay! A new top-notch model from the cheapest cars on the planet!!
but hey, it comes with a Ipad as a owner's manual!
$60k Hyundai? joke of the year. lets see....Mercedes, BMW, Audi or Hyundai?
thats Kia
Hondas and Toyotas used to be crap too.....Hyundai is not making cars like the Pony and that Stellar anymore
I hate to admit it, because I am pro domestic automaker from an economic stand point, and a loyalty standpoint, well and I think in the categories of cars that I purchase they are also the best bang for the buck, but we can leave that argument out of it.....BUT, the hyundai cars are actually becoming pretty solid cars.....you'll never see one in my driveway, but I'll at least admit they are pretty solid platforms.
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One day I'll be replacing my crappy jeep with a Santa Fe.
Agree I think the Sonata is one of the best designed cars in its category and even comes in a hybrid and people are buying them. The Equus on the other hand I am not impressed off at all but is can see what they are tying to do.
It's no different than the VW Phaeton, and will probably sell in minuscule numbers just like the Phaeton (outside of Korea, of course, where they already sell tons of them). Actually, come to think of it, it's no different than the Ford GT (lost money on every one), the Lexus LFA (lost money on every one) Veyron (lost money on every one), etc. It's a halo product, designed to raise awareness of the brand and *hopefully* sell more lower and mid-priced products.
I have no idea whether Hyundai can match the high-end Germans in their luxury cars, but I'll bet good money that this will be as good or better than Lexus, Acura or Infinity...
the Phaeton had a lot more luxury items then the Equus does and it was essentially a Audi with a VW badge on it....reclining rear seats, giant engine options, long wheelbase....
calling the Equus a "halo" project and comparing it to the LFA, Ford GT or Veryon is ludicrous. and no, it isnt as good as as a Lexus LS.
The Genesis is selling pretty well for Hyundai, I won't be suprised if the Equus takes off.
The plan is for Hyundai to create another brand called 'Genesis' if the Equus is successful. The car is very nice in person, it really gives Lexus and BMW a run for thier money. Not everyone wants the status symbol of a luxury brand.
Flyinploack, read some press on Hyundai, they make a solid product. Crap in te 1990's not now. Toyota and Honda were in this position years ago. Nissan is crap, the GM of Japan.
The plan is for Hyundai to create another brand called 'Genesis' if the Equus is successful. The car is very nice in person, it really gives Lexus and BMW a run for thier money. Not everyone wants the status symbol of a luxury brand.
Flyinploack, read some press on Hyundai, they make a solid product. Crap in te 1990's not now. Toyota and Honda were in this position years ago. Nissan is crap, the GM of Japan.
wow, Hyundai really has you brainwashed huh?
I did however notice recently (while looking at the Santa Fe on the Hyundai website), that they no longer have the 10 year warranty that they used to tout. It's back to 5 year.
Still have it in the US
yep...but only the powertrainStill have it in the US
http://www.hyundaiusa.com/assurance/america-best-warranty.aspx
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Say what you will -the gooch massage option has me sold!
i love how theres one Hyundai emblem on the car...like they dont want you to know its a Hyundai. Oldsmobile did that with the Aurora
All the new Lexus' I see here are hybrids, seems to be where the future lies for the high 5 figure sedan market. When Hyundai can actually sell their cars in Japan I'll be impressed, though it'll be more difficult now that they've pulled out of the Japanese market.
Lol, says the person who's probably never sat in an LS, and almost definitely has never even seen an Equus in real life. You're wearing your screen name well.
my uncle has the 2011 LS and ive driven it as well...in fact ive driven every model revision LS since 2000. the 2011 LS is a HUGE improvement over prior generationsLol, says the person who's probably never sat in an LS, and almost definitely has never even seen an Equus in real life. You're wearing your screen name well.
and i probably saw this car in person before boogenman did, who works at a Hyundai dealership. Hyundai had the car at the NY Auto show in April.......2009.
try again?
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I don't see the need to hide the badge if the car is quality.
I do recall the double take I did in Dubai when I saw my first Honda NSX. But if I were buying an NSX, I wouldn't care if it had one of these on it.
I do recall the double take I did in Dubai when I saw my first Honda NSX. But if I were buying an NSX, I wouldn't care if it had one of these on it.
Just going off of what others int he idustry talk about. I don't know of any professional autobody guys that have anything good to say about Nissan.
Anybody who has $60k to drop on a car is interested in some kind of status symbol. Don't kid yourself.
I have to LAWL at the high-end hybrid market. There's a BMW x6 with hybrid and 650hp...it gets like 1 or 2 mpg higher than the NA version...
so because the autobody guys dont like them, makes them a bad car? funny because Nissan sold 81k cars last month and Hyundai only sold 44k cars. Nissan must be doing something wrong
thats 3000 cars a day to Hyundai's 1600
edit: Ford sold more F-series trucks last year then Hyundai did of all their cars
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Nissan also has a full line of SUVs and pickups where Hyundai does not.so because the autobody guys dont like them, makes them a bad car? funny because Nissan sold 81k cars last month and Hyundai only sold 44k cars. Nissan must be doing something wrong
thats 3000 cars a day to Hyundai's 1600
if they were bad cars as he said, the sales still wouldnt be that high.
hell, their numbers over last year were a lot higher too and they only added the Juke this year
In all fairness, my mother's X-Terra (now traded in) and father's Frontier have been nothing but great....not saying Nissan is crap at all, just wanted to point out that wasn't exactly a fair comparison. That's like saying Santa Cruz sold more bikes than Indy Fab.....of course they did, they have a much greater lineup to choose from.
It's my understanding that Hyundai has gained more market share in recent years than anyone else. Due mostly to their improving quality and the poor economy.
Toyota purportedly had tons of problems yet they still outsold both Nissan and Hyundai...combined. and the #3 selling vehicle in the US was one that was recalled
Nissan actually is ahead of Toyota in terms of lack of recalls with their cars. FAR ahead of them.
every car company is going to have recalls.
You're right...Nissan forever!Toyota purportedly had tons of problems yet they still outsold both Nissan and Hyundai...combined. and the #3 selling vehicle in the US was one that was recalled
Nissan actually is ahead of Toyota in terms of lack of recalls with their cars. FAR ahead of them.
every car company is going to have recalls.
I don't have a problem with recalls...but I do have a problem with the parts that were warrantied failing multiple times, like the ECU and catalytic converters.
This think is not even close to a Phaeton, that was a very special car. But I do think it will probably be on par with any Lexus.
thats called a Lemon. call your lawyer.
im not trying to defend Nissan or try and make someone buy one. i had a new '09 Altima and loved it and trying to get a Murano now. I also like Hyundais for the money, but a $60k big brother to the Genesis is funny.
Worst. Marketing. Ever.
Seriously, I think it would be better if they called it the Donkey Punch.
But remember, Toyota at one time also had an image problem. They were thought of only as a manufacturer of low-cost cars. Perceptions change over time...