Hyundai Motor America 10550 Talbert Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 MEDIA WEBSITE: HyundaiNews.com CORPORATE WEBSITE: HyundaiUSA.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HYUNDAI INTRODUCES ALLNEW FLAGSHIP, THE LUXURIOUS EQUUS SEDAN, DURING NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT AT NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Miles Johnson Jim Trainor Senior Manager, Quality, Service and Technology Director (714) 3661048 (714) 5941629
[email protected] [email protected] ID: 27835 Equus will Showcase Hyundai’s Approach toward Intelligent Luxury Aug. 10, 2010 Hyundai aims to break down the barriers of owning a luxury car with the introduction of its allnew flagship, the 2011 Equus. Equus will compete with the best luxury sedans in the world on all levels including amenities, performance, advanced technologies, design and ownership experience when it arrives at select Hyundai dealerships late this summer. “Equus takes Hyundai’s formula for intelligent luxury to a new level,” said John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. “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.” Equus broadens Hyundai’s lineup of premium vehicles and like Genesis, is built on Hyundai’s worldclass rearwheeldrive architecture. It is powered by the awardwinning 4.6liter Tau® V8. The Tau inside the Equus will produce an estimated 385 horsepower using premium fuel and 378 horsepower using regular fuel. With technology rivaling more expensive luxury sedans, Equus showcases features such as a lane departure warning system, electronic air suspension, smart cruise control and a Lexicon® audio system.