FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 27, 2011 – J.D. Power and Associates designated the 2011 Hyundai Equus as its most appealing large premium car in the 2011 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM as Hyundai soared in the annual owner survey. In its 16th year, the APEAL study examines owners’ assessments of the design, content, layout, and performance of their new vehicle. Vehicles and their brands are scored on a 1,000 point scale.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 6, 2011 - NADAguides, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, named the all-new 2011 Hyundai Equus Car of the Month for April 2011. The Equus was selected by NADAguides as the Car of the Month based on its interior styling, unmatched comfort, top-end luxury features, smooth performance and power, and overall quality of engineering. With no benchmark for Hyundai in the luxury category, the Equus exceeded the expectations of NADAguides’ analysts.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 25, 2011 - Hyundai’s Equus sedan has been recognized as the “Best New Car” at the 2011 Atlanta International Auto Show by the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA). A panel of seven veteran automotive journalists announced the third annual selections before the opening of the five-day auto show.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 25, 2011 - Hyundai’s Equus sedan has been recognized as the “Best New Car” at the 2011 Atlanta International Auto Show by the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA). A panel of seven veteran automotive journalists announced the third annual selections before the opening of the five-day auto show.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 21, 2011 - Hyundai’s Equus sedan has been recognized as the “Best Buy” car in the luxury segment among Auto A Fondo’s Top Ten Best Buy Cars for 2011. Auto A Fondo is one of the leading Spanish language multimedia outlets with dedicated automotive content in the United States. The 9th Annual Auto A Fondo’s Top Ten Best Buys are rated on innovative engineering, good exterior design as well as best-in-class ergonomics, excellent ride, outstanding fit and finish, and complete content packaging all at a competitive price.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., December 10, 2010 – Hyundai is redefining the luxury vehicle ownership experience with the launch of the Equus Owner's Manual App for iPad®, iPhone and iPod touch. This is a clean-sheet approach to the luxury sedan's key features that also includes live service scheduling, video tutorials and location-based dealer locator. The app is available now on the App Store for owners and non-owners, and is available to download for iPads that Hyundai is providing to all new Equus owners.
SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, Mich., Nov. 12, 2010 – Hyundai announced today that it will soon offer a gasoline direct injection (GDI) Tau 5.0-liter V8 engine. Beginning in the first quarter of 2011, the Genesis will offer the Tau 5.0-liter V8 GDI engine, followed by Equus in 2012.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 1, 2010 – Hyundai will showcase the luxurious Equus sedan, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive Sonata Turbo, and the rear-wheel drive, performance-oriented Genesis Coupe, at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show Nov. 2-5, 2010. Hyundai has again united with some of the biggest names in the aftermarket industry to build six one-of-a-kind models for the Hyundai display at SEMA (booth #24387) at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 28, 2010 – Hyundai is collaborating with Mummbles Marketing to customize its newest flagship luxury sedan, Equus, for SEMA 2010. The VIP themed “Elegant Equus” from Mummbles Marketing will feature a 450 horsepower, high performance engine and advanced technologies as it aims to be the envy of every high-power executive.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 20, 2010 - When the all-new 2011 Hyundai Equus goes on sale in December, it aims to redefine the product and ownership experience in the premium luxury segment. One element of that strategy is a clean-sheet approach to the owner’s manual and customer service, enabled in part through Apple’s iPad.
