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Hyundai’s latest and most upscale foray into the luxury segment was revealed on Thursday at the New York auto show when the 2011 Equus sedan hit North America.
The Equus is revealed to be the most expensive Korean vehicle to land in the U. S. market, and whether or not it will receive an overwhelming response by U. S. consumers is what Hyundai has to now wait for. The company also served up more specifics about the Equus, which will start from about $55,000 when it goes on sale late this summer.
Power is drawn from Hyundai’s Tau 4.6-liter V8 making 385 hp and 333 lb-ft of torque (with premium fuel). It’s expected to get 16 mpg in the city, 24 on the highway and 19 combined.
The Equus is the third rear-wheel vehicle on this chassis, which has spawned the well-received Genesis coupe and sedan. The Equus is 7.2 inches longer than the four-door Genesis.
Hyundai is taking aim at a wide range of competitors with the Equus, including the Mercedes S550, the Lexus LS 460 and the Audi A8.
The interior is laden with leather and technology, including navigation, satellite radio and Bluetooth. The suspension has continuous damping control, and 19-inch chrome alloy wheels are standard.
“Equus takes Hyundai’s formula for intelligent luxury to a new level,” John Krafcik, CEO of Hyundai Motor America, said in a statement. “We’ve applied the lessons in engineering excellence we’ve learned with Genesis to the Equus, while adding a new level of customer experience that will further differentiate our take on luxury from the traditional premium brands.”
Hyundai Elantra Blue 2010 – The perfect compact car
The Hyundai Elantra is an economic compact car with handsome styling and nice lines. It has excellent interior space and standard safety equipment.
The current generation Elantra can seat up to five and has very accommodating trunk space. Three trim levels are offered: Blue, GLS, and SE. All use a 138-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. A five-speed manual transmission is standard issue on the Blue trim, while a four-speed automatic is standard on the GLS and SE trim.
The Hyundai Elantra offers the most interior space (cargo & passenger) among the core competitive set and the most interior volume in its class – 112 .1 cubic feet. The versatile Elantra apart is the utter versatility of its space, and the thoughtful little conveniences that help make the interior less like a car cabin and more like a living room.
Safety features on all Elantra models include four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags, and active front head restraints.For 2010, the entry-level Blue trim has been added. Also, the front grill and rear garnish are visually refreshed.
Make the Hyundai Elantra Blue, engineers added a “smart” alternator management system, lower friction engine components, revised transmission gear ratios, engine calibration changes and a shift indicator to 2009 Elantra GLS manual. This new high mileage Elantra will be indentified with unique “Blue” badging. From the “Blue” edition, the rest of the Elantra line receives its lower friction engine components, “smart” alternator management system and an improved lock-up torque converter to maximize fuel economy at highway speeds.
Hyundai i-flow goes green
Combining Hyundai’s latest eco-friendly technologies sheathed in its emerging design language, the i-flow concept is being revealed this week at the Geneva auto show.
The i-flow moniker references the aerodynamic shape and flowing lines of the concept, while previewing a D-segment car scheduled to go on sale in Europe in 2011.
Dubbed “fluidic sculpture,” the concept features a futuristic shape with an adaptive front spoiler and side rocker blade. There also are jewel-like headlamps and tail lamps and Hyundai’s hexagonal grille.
This cloaks the carmaker’s first diesel-hybrid powertrain, which employs two-stage turbocharging for the 1.7-liter engine that works with a lithium-ion-polymer battery and a six-speed, dual-clutch transmission.
The i-flow is also a rolling test bed and includes solar panels on the roof and a thermo-electric generator that recovers energy.
Also at Geneva, Hyundai is revealing the next-generation of the Tucson ix35 hydrogen-fuel-cell electric vehicle. This version has metallic separators in the fuel-cell stack, replacing the more expensive graphite parts. Engineers also simplified the assembling process to make production more feasible. Costs are further reduced with lithium-polymer electrical batteries for energy storage and an induction motor. Hyundai plans to make fuel-cell vehicles for fleet customers in Korea by 2012.
The company is also rolling out new “blue” versions (Hyundai-speak for green cars) of its European “i” lineup, and the i10 blue, i20 blue, i30 blue, i30cw blue and ix35 blue will be shown at Geneva.
Hyundai Genesis Sedan 2009
The 2009 Hyundai Genesis has an all-new structure, along with the latest safety features. The Genesis sedan has clean lines and uncluttered surfaces that look detailed and frankly expensive. The 2009 Hyundai Genesis has styling that takes no chances and is conservative, if not downright bland. It includes 20-inch wheels, advanced adaptive cruise control, HID headlamps with adaptive leveling and proximity sensor, Its standard features such as: eight airbags with active restraints and electronic stability control-normally found on much more expensive cars.
Genesis is a bit larger than most mid size cars. The Hyundai Genesis is going to shake up the market for near-luxury and large sedans. The ride offered no float or wallow, though it was prone to bounding motions over humps and ruts at highway speeds. Genes provides the perfect combination of luxury performance and value for money. The 2009 Hyundai Genesis has impressive power and poise but ultimately lacks sport-sedan edginess.