First official images of 2010 Hyundai Equus

Posted on 17 February 2009. Tags: 2009 Geneva Motor Show, 2010 Equus, Genesis Prestige, hyundai Equus, Hyundai Genesis Prestige, Hyundai Prestige, Hyundia Genesis

We have already seen the official renderings of the upcoming luxury Hyundai Equus. Now the first official studio images have leaked to the web.

Second generation Equus is the most technologically advanced car ever to be produced in South Korea. Top of the range Equus, with a new 5.0-liter V8 will cost Won 130,000,000 or $96,000 on the South Korean market.

At first the Equus will be offered with a 3.8-liter Lambda V6 and 4.6-liter Tau V8. Later on a 420+ horsepower 5.0-liter V8 engine will be offered, that rockets this Asian limo from 0-62 mph(0-100 km/h) in less than 6 seconds.

Compared to the current Equus, the new model will grow in size. Length is 5160 mm, width is 1900 mm, height is 1495 mm and the wheelbase is 3045 mm.

Some of the features available on the 2010 Hyundai Equus are Pre-Safe seat belts, LED lights, Vehicle Stability Management System, Lane Departure Warning System and the new in house developed 8-speed automatic gearbox.

Equus will likely enter both the U.S. and European markets under the name Genesis Prestige.

In South Korean dealerships Equus will go on sale on the 3rd of March. European debut is expected to take place at the same time in Geneva.

Images via: thecarblogger

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