Friday, July 17, 2009

Real-Life Photos of 2011 Hyundai Equus (Dont laugh, this car is the truth)


[Editor's Note] I really must admit that I'm beginning to fall in love with this car. I love Hyundai's strategy with the Equus. Rather than naming it a Hyundai Equus. They're simply calling it an Equus VS460. Equus happens to be Latin for "horse". (Its similar to the strategy Toyota employed with the introduction of the Lexus in the late 80's) This ensures that status-seeking individuals can still hold their heads high as they pull this beauty into their local valets.

In addition to taking away any reservations one may have for driving a car emblazoned with the Hyundai logo, Hyundai has chosen to offer more features and anemities than have ever been included in a car with such a low price tag (We'll get to that later). Alcantara suede headliners, leather-stitched dashboard, tilting & massage seats, rear dvd entertainment system, the list goes on & on. These are features you wont find in a Mercedes Benz S550 AMG. One would need to pay the extra $50k and upgrade to the S63 in order to enjoy suede headliners & real leather-stitched dashboard.

Lastly, Hyundai states their goal for the Equus is to keep the price under $60k. With the Equus a full year away from its debut, there's still a very good possibility that goal will be attained.

Needless to say, the Carlyle Motor Club will be offering the Equus upon its arrival here in the states for NO CREDIT CHECK leasing. For those that are looking to get a better value than an S-Class or 7-Series for half the price, the Equus VS460 may be your best bet.