Hyundai Equus Gets Priced At $58,000

If the Hyundai Equus doesn’t wake you up to the fact that something has drastically changed at Hyundai, we don’t know what will. The brand has quickly gone from an also-ran to a product leader in the marketplace .

Hyundai has consistently pushed the envelope at a breakneck pace with its rear-wheel drive Genesis sedan and Coupe models. The best example yet of how far Hyundai has progressed comes in the form of the Equus – and its price tag.

$58,000 – yes you read that right….$58,000 for a Hyundai. 5 or 10 years ago that would have been unthinkable. However, today it is a different story.

The Equus differentiates itself from failed attempts at the luxury segment such as Volkswagen’s Phaeton by its value proposition. While the Phaeton was priced similarly to established competitors, the Equus undercuts them significantly.

Second, development cost and need to recoup investment is much less – the Equus business case made sense selling exclusively in its home market of South Korea. In the United States, selling the $58,000 Equus improves Hyundai’s image and makes selling $20-30K Sonatas all that much easier.

To make things simple, there is two models available: the $58,000 Equus Signature and the $64,500 Equus Ultimate. The Equus Ultimate is primarily concerned with an added luxury experience for the rear passengers.

Ultimate has a luxurious four-passenger configuration with 50/50 split rear seats, passenger-side rear seat leg support and massage system, cooled rear seats and a rear-seat entertainment system with eight-inch monitor.

It doesn’t end there though, there is also a thermoelectric rear center console refrigerator, rear-seat power up/down head restraints with manual tilt, rear-seat, illuminated vanity mirrors, forward-view cornering camera and power trunk lid. What a list!

One of the attractive things about the Equus is the amazing level of service Hyundai has put in place for buyers. The car has maintenance covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles and that includes things such as complimentary oil and filter changes, brake pads and rotors, wiper blades, and car battery.

There is also valet pickup and drop-off of the vehicle at your home for any servicing, with a Genesis or Equus loaner vehicle provided while the car is at the dealership. How is that for pampered luxury service?

Competitors will have to step up their game now, as they aren’t offering that level of service. That could end up being a big selling point for the Equus, as that isn’t expected at the $58,000 level.

Now the question is sales figures – will American luxury buyers respond to a $58,000 Hyundai?

New 2011 Hyundai Veloster Rally Car

Hyundai fuel pressure to combine with Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) and Red Bull campaign car in high energy sports Rallycross, 2012 Velo Star. In 2011 Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai Velo Star find a car powered by a specially tuned four-cylinder turbo engine capable of 500 horsepower and 600 lb.-ft. rally point.

Caravan is lost to the bare metal and had a stitch-welded chassis, making stiffness. Maintaining low weight, crew Millen reiterated many of the standard body carbon / kevlar, which doors, bonnet, side panels, front and rear fascia. Tips from the final product weighs only 2656 lbs or 1205 kg.

Then further improve downforce rear wing, while the suspension will travel much needed for a typical jump Rallycross. Brake offers 14-inch front and 12-inch rear discs with Alcon six piston calipers, plus a specially built 18-inch alloys wrapped HRE race tires Hankook 245/40.

2012 Hyundai Velo Star WRC in the interior has all the features, comfort and features an eight-point roll cage, Sparco racing buckets and firewall.
In all three cars will be built, the first of which are powered by Rhys Millen'm in the U.S. championship in 2011. Another four-wheel drive model will be distributed Rally Champion Marcus Dodd and freestyle motorcyclist Robbie Maddison world record in the summer X Games and the third will compete in the 2WD class U. S. Championships, celebrity driver behind the wheel.

Hyundai Velo Star Rally Car

* Empty weight: 2,656 pounds
* Engine: 500-horse power four-cylinder turbocharged Hyundai
* Transmission: six-speed sequential xtrace
* Transfer Case: xtrace four-wheel drive
* Front and rear differential: xtrace
* Chassis: Jumbo Proflex coil more
* Front brake: 14-inch rotors with Alcon 6-piston Alcon calipers
* Rear: 12-inch rotors with Alcon 6-piston Alcon calipers
* Wheels: 18 x 8.5-inch HRE Tires: 245/40-18 Hankook Racing
* Seat Belts: Sparco

New Hyundai To Upgrade Tau V-8

The automotive industry is a cutthroat industry – with many available options and competitive vehicles vying for the consumer’s dollar. A new car can come along and change the dynamics of the segment it competes in.

Hyundai has changed the dynamics with its lineup of new products. The remarkable transformation has extended from the mainstream to luxury spectrum. With these new models under their belt, Hyundai still isn’t content to rest on its laurels.

Autoblog has attended a Hyundai product briefing that revealed details about the brand’s next-generation V-8 engine for use in high-end products.

We know that Hyundai didn’t spare much expense with its luxury forays, developing a new rear-wheel drive platform and V-8 to properly compete in the luxury market.

The V-8 powerplant is dubbed “Tau” and it powers the Equus and Genesis. The 4.6L unit currently produces a stellar 370 horsepower and 324 pound feet of torque. Hyundai is planning on significantly upgrading that package soon though.

Changes include bumping the V-8′s displacement to 5.0-liters and using direct injection to produce 429 HP and 376 lb-ft of torque. That works out to an increase of 59 hp and 52 ft-lbs of torque over the current engine setup.

Confirming speculation, Hyundai is also working on an eight-speed automatic. Mated to the new V-8 it should ensure an increase of fuel economy by one mile per gallon, to 18/26.

Nice one, Hyundai! We’re glad to see them relentlessly working to improve their products. That is what is going to take to successfully compete in the long run.

New Hyundai Veloster In Motion

After much anticipation Velo Star concept, Hyundai unveiled its production Velo Star North American International Auto Show this week.

Velo Star Hyundai is the sixth vehicle 24 / 7 version 2.0 of the initiative (seven new models in 24 months), the new Tucson, Sonata, Equus, Elantra included and will be completed with a new subcompact Accent comes later this year.

For now, the latest Hyundai Velo Star gathering attention form the press. We were not too enthusiastic about the misinterpretation of the Hyundai car liquid sculptures' design language.

We speculated that it may grow on us, and it seems a bit over time and video photography. Hyundai has released a video where the car. It's not terribly exciting, production or background music, but it does not show two Velo esters move. Check it out below.

New Hyundai US CEO Confirms Five-Door

Hyundai CEO John Krafcik faced Jalopnik readers today and took the opportunity to announce big news for the North American market: the five-door version of the much-improved new Accent's coming to the United States and "it'll kick the Fiesta's butt."

In our Ask Me Anything segment — where we push automotive execs onto Jalopnik's passionate readers — reader fhrblig asked:

New Hyundai Veloster Hot Hatch Asks "Honda Who?"

When we first details about Hyundai Velo Star curious three-door hatchback heard + We asked if it was "not to build a Honda CRX?" With two six-speed gearbox, power-frames-weight ratio of 40 mpg The answer is yes. Hell yes
By the end of production in 2012 Hyundai Velo Star is a curious front-wheel drive hatchback, offers a complete three-hinged doors (one driver's side, two seats) and the back design provides an aggressive new corporate nose, the new Sonata and The i40 behind a car with European-inspired motorcycle helmet.

The aggressive and sporty exterior is supported by the 1.6-liter four-cylinder direct injection Gamma with dual variable valve timing (CVVT-D), which is a relatively strong 138 hp and 123 Nm of torque to offer the small shear. Though not as powerful as a 180-hp Scion TC, the most powerful car in this class, compared to £ 2,584 Hyundai Heavy with his £ 3,060 - nearly £ 500 difference.

weight ratio and up to 40 mpg the answer's yes. Hell yes.

At a press conference, Hyundai American director John Krafcik: "Something I'm Colin Chapman would be pleased."
Both programs are offered with a six-speed fiber to the purists and the new Hyundai-developed six-speed double-clutch (DCT) for all others. Hyundai estimates of the combined DCT small engine and low weight will be a stellar 40 mpg.

No one has yet been able Velo Star, at least not one who can speak for all comparisons with CRX and CR-Z will take place in a hypothetical country. But in a hypothetical country Velo Star smoker lower fuel consumption, more power, lighter, better transmissions, and aesthetically appealing.
Hyundai, and Honda is marketing the car as a "Joy Ride" and refers to the McPherson strut front and coil springs. There is also what we say in the rear torsion axle at the back, which I think is marketing speak about change of torsion bar Twist. Cars are for standard 17-inch alloy wheels with 18-inch.

Finally Velo Star competition with more than one of the Mini and the Honda has more power in the package weighs more than three-door Cooper, but less than five-door Clubman. Velo Star will go on sale this summer with a starting price around $ 17,000.

New Hyundai Curb Tries Too Hard To Be Cool

Hyundai Curb mini crossover concept is a test of the blue link interface of the future multi-media and "liquid sculplture" design language, and try to close the Hyundai. Jumping on the "fixie", as we dream bike
Unrealistic as it now looks like can inhibit Velo Star concept more than three years ago made his debut as a studio and turned the car into production. CUVs They are one of the few segments where bold design should be promoted, as exemplified by Korea, Sportage, Nissan, and most obvious Juke.
The most visible feature is the long, thin and wrap around lights and let the black stripes. Because the production Velo Star for columns in a greased-nod to motorcycle helmets. There is also a strong "boomerang" character lines on the body.

And it's not crazy part. The rear exhaust vents that pop out on the bicycle as alternative transportation source to keep. What bike?

Outlet ports serve a dual purpose. They reveal a pop-out bike rack, so the owner can park and ride "fixie" (fixed installations), the rest of your goals around as an alternative source of transportation.

Tape to hear? Hyundai has a car for you! Except you probably do not own a car, and if your father the old BMW.

The rest of the car is pure digital magic with an acrylic panel that wraps around the car show information. Most of capacitive touch controls, and there are all the screens and cameras. 12-inch driver and a big cup withdrawal relates to the screen. It is a pure expression of self-obsession with hip Gen-X generation.
For transfers, it is interesting news to say the car a 175 hp supercharged version of the same 1.6-liter engine gets Gamma Velo Star, referring to how much can we expect from a more powerful version of the car.

2011 Hyundai i30 Magna in India - Specifications, Features and Prices

New Hatchback, Hyundai i30 Magna

Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company, also the world's sixth-largest automobile company are all set to launch a new Next "i-series" hatch for the indian market after Hyundai i10 and i20, and it is named as Hyundai i30 Magna. This new Hyundai i30 Magna, which is a small family car, is expected to reach here by the early 2011. In short, this new Hyundai i30 Magna is dynamically stylish, invitingly spacious and totally practical.

This new Hatchback model Hyundai i30 Magna, which belongs to the B+ segment in the Indian market measures 4,245 mm long, 1,765 mm wide and 1,480 mm high. Also a wheelbase of 2,650 mm offers significant interior space for a vehicle of this size. Total luggage space is 340 liters with the rear seats upright. Some of the notable features in this new Hatchback, Hyundai i30 Magna are dual front, side, and curtain airbags, active headrests, seatbelt pretensioning and seatbelt reminders.

This new Hyundai i30 Magna features a 1396cc, 4 Cyl DOHC Petrol Engine which will provide a Maximum power of 107.5 Bhp @ 6200 rpm and a Maximum torque of 137.2 Nm @ 5000 rpm. Hyundai will offer a variety of diesel and gasoline engines with the i30, ranging from 90 to 140 horsepower. A choice of either an automatic transmission to a five-speed all-synchro gearbox will also be offered.

This new Hyundai i30 Magna provides a top-speed of about 187 kms and it will take only about 12.60 secs to acclerate from 0 to 60 kms. This new Hatchback from Hyundai, i30 Magna will provide a mileage of around 12 kmpl in the highways and around 9 kmpl in the cities. It should be noted that the suspension used in this car is Independent MacPherson Strut.

Hyundai i30 Magna will be priced between 9 to 12 lakh INR ex-showroom.

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2011 Hyundai Elantra/Avante

This week Hyundai will start South Korean sales of the all-new 2011 Avante, with prices starting from 14,900,000KRW - 19,500,000KRW (£7,960 - £10,418/$12,500 - $16,370 at current exchange rates).

Hyundai released new photos along with more details of the engines. The South Korean Avante is powered by an all-new Gamma 1.6 litre GDI (Gasoline Direct Injection) 4 cylinder engine producing 140bhp at 6,300rpm and torque of 171Nm (126lb-ft).

The new engine is mated to a 6 speed manual, with combined fuel consumption of 5.8l/100km (48.7mpg UK/40.5mpg U.S). A 6 speed automatic transmission is optional.

Trim level dependent, the Avante is equipped with luxury amenities like Smart Parking Assist System (SPAS) that assist the driver when parking between two cars parked by automatically controlling the steering wheel, bi-xenon headlamps, LED rear-lights and heated rear seats.

North American models will go on sale next year.

2011 Hyundai Equus specification announced

Hyundai have revealed extra information regarding engines and specifications for the all-new 2011 Equus. The Equus will be offered in just two trim-levels, Equus Signature and Equus Ultimate.

The Equus Signature features a 4.6 litre 385bhpTau® V8 petrol engine w/ 6 speed automatic, 608w Lexicon® sound system w/17 speakers, electronically controlled air suspension with continuous damping control, Vehicle Stability Management with pre-collision warning, Smart Cruise Control, bi-xenon headlamps w/ LED day-time running ligths, front and rear parking sensors w/rear-view camera, premium leather seating, Alcantara suede headliner, heated and cooled front seats w/ drivers massage function, heated wood and leather steering wheel, and other lavish luxuries.

The Equus Ultimate adds a grille-mounted front camera, power bootlid, electrically reclining rear seats with powered headrests, cooled rear seats, rear seat massage and leg support function, rear seat refrigerator and rear seat entertainment system.

"When you're spending this much for a new car, you don't want to feel like you've been short-changed on engineering, technology or features," said John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America president and CEO. "Equus Signature has the technology and content of fully-optioned flagship models from Lexus and BMW, while Equus Ultimate delivers a specification approached only by our competitors' low-volume, special-order models."

Hyundai's novel perspective on intelligent luxury, features "Your Time, Your Place," the industry's first at-home vehicle demonstration program, the Valet Service program, which provides at-home pickup for Equus service and maintenance and the industry's first iPad-based interactive owner's manual.

A 5.0 litre Tau 429bhp V8 petrol engine will join the range at a later date, mated to an all-new in-house 8 speed automatic. Prices are expected to start around $58,000.

EQUUS SIGNATURE KEY STANDARD FEATURES:

4.6 litre DOHC Tau V8 engine, 6 speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC® , electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS), electronically controlled air suspension with continuous damping control (CDC), 19” chrome alloy wheels with P245/45R19 (front) / P275/40R19 (rear) tyres, 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, 9 airbags; x2 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, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), lane departure warning system (LDWS), smart cruise control, adaptive high intensity discharge (HID) headlights with LED turn signal indicators w/auto-levelling, fog lights and automatic headlights, front and rear parking assistance system w/rear-view camera, electric-folding heated auto-dimming mirrors w/ turn signal indicators and approach lamps, twin asymmetrical exhaust tips integrated with rear bumper, proximity key entry w/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, 608w Lexicon 7.1 Discrete surround-sound 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 de-icer, rain-sensing wipers and auto-defogging windshield with humidity sensor, electrochromic auto-dimming inside rear-view 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, luggage net, premium-grade floor mats, premium-grade trunk cargo mat and first-aid kit (PIO).

EQUUS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES:

Tau V8 engine, rated one of Ward's "Ten Best Engines" for 2009 and 2010

First-class seating available on Equus Ultimate (competitors' best seating options come only on the long-wheelbase variants)

Standard Smart Cruise Control

Standard Lane Departure Warning System

Standard heated steering wheel

Standard power reclining rear seats

Standard heated rear seats

Standard premium Lexicon 7.1 Discrete surround sound audio system with 17 speakers

Available rear console refrigerator (only available on some competitors' LWB models)

EQUUS ULTIMATE ADDS ULTRA LUXURY FEATURES:

Equus Ultimate adds or replaces:

50/50 split rear seats (four-passenger seating) with reclining function, rear passenger leg support and massage system, cooled rear seats, rear-seat entertainment system w/ 8” 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 and a power trunk lid.

The Equus Ultimate replaces the 60:40 rear seat of the Equus Signature with a 50:50 power reclining seating configuration. The seat-back of this 50:50 seat massages and vibrates with heat - the perfect relaxation therapy for extended cruising. It is operated by its own remote control unit.

Equus offers four exterior colours and three interior theme choices. Exterior colours are White Satin Pearl, Black Noir Pearl, Granite Gray and Platinum Metallic. Interior themes are Cashmere with genuine Birch Burl wood, Jet Black with genuine walnut wood and Saddle with genuine walnut wood.

Hyundai planning i40 coupe for 2012

According to a recent report, Hyundai is preparing a i40 coupe which is due in 2012.

While details are scares, a Hyundai source has revealed the car will borrow heavily from the wild iFlow HED-7 concept car. The forthcoming i40 coupe will complete directly with Volkswagen’s Passat CC and Ford’s future Mondeo coupe. However, when it comes to prices, the i40 coupe will cost roughly £4,530 ($6,960/€5,370) less.

Under the hood, a 1.7 litre diesel 115bhp & 140bhp diesel engine and a 1.6 litre petrol engine will be offered. These engines will be mated to a 6 speed manual or a 6 speed automatic transmission.

2011 Hyundai i45 (Australia)

2011 Hyundai Genesis facelift spied

Hyundai is wasting no time revising the Genesis mid-sized executive sedan. Spied testing in Death Valley, CA and somewhere in South Korea, the 2011 Genesis will take on some minor changes . The Genesis has only been on sale for 2 years – it was launched as a 2009MY in mid 2008.

Numerous alterations will be apparent like reshaped front bumper with new lower air intakes, LED day-time running lights, front/side/rear skirts, rear chrome trim, and revised rear bumper incorporating faux Lexus LS like dual exhausts.

Internally, very little change is visible, with the exception of a BMW-like iDrive system. This is likely to operate a new 8 speed automatic transmission, recently announced by Hyundai. Under the hood, the 290bhp 3.8 litre V6 Lambda and 385bhp 4.6 litre V8 Tau engines will be improved for better fuel economy and power. For 2011, an all-new 5.0 litre V8 will debut, which is expected to generate 429bhp. The new V8 will also be used in the larger Equus sedan. It is probable that Hyundai will also use their new GDI (gasoline direct-injection) engines.

The facelifted Genesis will go on sale in Australia mid-2011.