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Hyundai Equus - what tha....
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:15 am
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:15 am
I recently saw a car in which appeared to be brand new. On the back, it said Equus. Attached to the front hood was an emblem in which I haven't seen before. I thought it was some sort of elite brand like a Tesla.
Upon a quick google search, I found the nice looking vehicle to be a Hyundai Equus.
A fine looking vehicle indeed until I saw a couple of their specifics for a 2015.
MSRP - $61,500
MPG - 15/23
Now, I am most certainly not a "car guy". However, for a luxury vehicle, is this not absurd? That MPG rivals my old '97 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The price rivals a 2015 BMW 5 series. Why would someone purchase this vehicle?
Upon a quick google search, I found the nice looking vehicle to be a Hyundai Equus.
A fine looking vehicle indeed until I saw a couple of their specifics for a 2015.
MSRP - $61,500
MPG - 15/23
Now, I am most certainly not a "car guy". However, for a luxury vehicle, is this not absurd? That MPG rivals my old '97 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The price rivals a 2015 BMW 5 series. Why would someone purchase this vehicle?
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Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:18 am to Forkbeard3777
They're nice. And Hyundai took their name off the vehicle to avoid people being like "Oh, it's a Hyundai"
Kia makes a nice luxury car now too. K900 or something like that.
Kia makes a nice luxury car now too. K900 or something like that.
This post was edited on 4/20/15 at 7:19 am
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:18 am to Forkbeard3777
It's their version of Infinity or Lexus
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:20 am to Forkbeard3777
I have a family member with one. It is an awesome car.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:21 am to bamarep
No it's not. It's not a completely new car company.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:25 am to Forkbeard3777
And to the "cost rivals a 5 series" comment, I guess that doesn't matter when you're competing with the 7 series class
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:26 am to Forkbeard3777
If you pay
for a car, then you probably don't care that it only gets
quote:
MSRP - $61,500
for a car, then you probably don't care that it only gets
quote:
MPG - 15/23
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:27 am to Forkbeard3777
That thing is ugly
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:27 am to Forkbeard3777
Just because it's a Hyundai you expect it to be a POS? They're actually very nice. And the MPG isn't very different from most big V8 luxury cars.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:28 am to Forkbeard3777
Americans only give a shite about stats, and it's probably faster, in a straight line, than most 5 series offerings.
This post was edited on 4/20/15 at 7:29 am
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:29 am to ever43
Wiki page says Hyundai Equus. And it apparently has 430 hp.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:29 am to CaptainsWafer
Hyundai cars have come a loooonnnnng way. The Sonata is very reliable and gets great mileage. Their biggest issue is still the stigma of the old Hyundai.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:30 am to double d
No doubt. See the OP.
Kia is the same way.
Kia is the same way.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:31 am to Forkbeard3777
quote:
Now, I am most certainly not a "car guy".
I'd say you're not a "preposition guy". What the frick is this shite?
quote:
I recently saw a car in which appeared to be brand new. On the back, it said Equus. Attached to the front hood was an emblem in which I haven't seen before.
Edit that shite before I come to your house and frick you up.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:31 am to CaptainsWafer
quote:Not really. However, I assumed that if you were willing to pay that kind of cash for a luxury vehicle, one would gravitate towards the mainstream luxury vehicles.
Just because it's a Hyundai you expect it to be a POS? They're actually very nice.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:35 am to Forkbeard3777
Again though, you're comparing this car to a 5 series. When you correctly compare it to the 7 series, let me know the price difference.
This post was edited on 4/20/15 at 7:36 am
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:36 am to Forkbeard3777
quote:
I assumed that if you were willing to pay that kind of cash for a luxury vehicle, one would gravitate towards the mainstream luxury vehicles.
i believe the Equs is trying to compete with the 7-series, S-Class, A8, etc.
Equus wins against a 7-series.. now i don't know who "carsort.com" is, but that's the comparison
$30k savings in price, too
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:43 am to SlowFlowPro
I have 2 family friends that bought this car
Both love it. The second ordered one immediately after driving the others
Both love it. The second ordered one immediately after driving the others
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:45 am to Forkbeard3777
Equus been around a long time. The rear is executive. 
You can get rear seat that reclines, heated/cooled, massages and has refrigerator.
You can get rear seat that reclines, heated/cooled, massages and has refrigerator.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:52 am to Croacka
i heard an ad from lafayette for the equus. i think the dealer is offering $15k off MSRP and i was like 
i can't imagine i heard that ad right
i can't imagine i heard that ad right
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