It won't be long before sales of the new Hyundai flagship sedan start in the States, so the South Korean automaker decided to release additional details on the equipment levels for the all-new 2011 Equus today. The firm's Mercedes-Benz S-Class rival will be offered in two configurations, Equus Signature and Equus Ultimate, both powered by Hyundai's 4.6-liter Tau V8 engine with 385-horsepower, linked to a six-speed ZF automatic transmission.
Even the base Signature model comes equipped with an array of standard goodies such as a 608-watt Lexicon audio system with 17 speakers, electronically controlled air suspension with continuous damping control,driver seat massage, heated wood and leather steering wheel, and numerous other technologies and features.
Those that opt for the range-topping Equus Ultimate will get several additional features including a power decklid, reclining and cooled rear seats with powered headrests, rear seat massage and leg support, rear seat refrigerator and a rear seat entertainment system.
Hyundai has yet to released pricing information for the Equus that will sit above the Genesis in the firm's range, but the automaker said that the starting price will be in the mid $50,000 range.
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EQUUS SIGNATURE KEY STANDARD FEATURES
*- 4.6L DOHC Tau V8 engine
*- Six-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC®
*- Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS)
*- Electronically Controlled Air Suspension with Continuous Damping Control (CDC)
*- 19-inch chrome alloy wheels with P245/45R19 (front) / P275/40R19 (rear) tires
*- Four-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and EBD
*- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with TCS and Brake Assist
*- Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) system with pre-collision warning
*- Nine airbags: Advanced dual front airbags, front and rear seat-mounted side-impact airbags, driver knee airbag, and roof-mounted side-curtain airbags
*- Electronic active front head restraints with power controls
*- Electronic seatbelt pretensioners
*- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
*- Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
*- Smart Cruise Control
*- High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights with LED turn signal indicators
*- Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFLS) with auto-leveling
*- Fog lights and automatic headlights
*- Front and rear parking assistance system with rearview camera
*- Dual power-folding heated auto-dimming side mirrors w/ turn signal indicators and approach lamps
*- Dual asymmetrical exhaust tips integrated with rear bumper
*- Proximity key entry with push-button start
*- Illuminated scuff plates, inside door handles and door armrest
*- Premium leather seating surfaces and Alcantara® suede headliner
*- 12-way power driver seat plus lumbar adjustment and 10-way power front passenger seat
*- Driver seat massage system
*- Heated and cooled front seats
*- Heated, wood-trimmed and leather-wrapped steering wheel
*- Power tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel
*- Integrated Memory System (IMS) for driver-side seat, mirror and steering wheel
*- Leather-wrapped dash and real wood interior trim
*- Electroluminescent cluster (Supervision) with 3.5-inch TFT LCD screen
*- Electronic parking brake with automatic vehicle hold
*- Power windows with auto-down/up
*- Navigation system w/ DIS and multimedia controller
*- Apple iPad interactive owner's manual
*- 608-watt Lexicon 7.1 Discrete surround-sound audio system with 17 speakers
*- iPod/USB and MP3 auxiliary input jacks and iPod connection cable
*- XM® Satellite Radio & NavTraffic® with trial subscription
*- Bluetooth® hands-free phone system
*- Dual automatic temperature control with air quality system
*- Windshield-wiper deicer, rain-sensing wipers and auto-defogging windshield with humidity sensor
*- Electrochromic auto-dimming inside rearview mirror with HomeLink® and compass
*- Acoustic laminated windshield , front and rear side windows
*- Power tilt-and-slide glass sunroof
*- 60/40 power reclining and heated rear seats
*- Power rear sunshade and rear side-window sunshades
*- Premium-grade trunk cargo mat
EQUUS ULTIMATE ADDS ULTRA LUXURY FEATURES
Equus Ultimate adds or replaces:
- Equus Ultimate adds or replaces:
- 50/50 split rear seats (four-passenger seating) with reclining function
- First-class passenger-side rear seat: leg support and massage system
- Cooled rear seats
- Rear-seat entertainment system w/ eight-inch monitor
- Thermoelectric rear center console refrigerator
- Rear-seat power up/down head restraints w/ manual tilt
- Rear-seat illuminated vanity mirrors
- Forward-view cornering camera
- Power trunk lid
