Hyundai Motor America 10550 Talbert Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 MEDIA WEBSITE: HyundaiNews.com CORPORATE WEBSITE: HyundaiUSA.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2012 HYUNDAI EQUUS CONTINUES TO REDEFINE INTELLIGENT LUXURY Derek Joyce Product Public Relations Manager (714) 5941728
[email protected] ID: 32732 New 5.0Liter Engine and EightSpeed Transmission FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 28, 2011 – Hyundai’s flagship Equus successfully competes with the best sedans in the world, while adding a new level of customer experience to luxury car ownership. Since its introduction, Equus has outpaced its sales and market share expectations. Enhancements to the 2012 model build upon this momentum. Most notably, the 2012 Equus will now feature Hyundai’s most powerful engine ever, the new direct injection 5.0liter Tau V8 engine. The new engine produces 429 horsepower and is mated to a new inhouse eightspeed transmission providing Equus drivers more power and refinement. NEW EQUIPMENT HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2012 5.0liter gasoline direct injection (GDI) Tau V8 engine Most powerful Hyundai engine ever with 429 horsepower Inhousedeveloped eightspeed automatic transmission Satin chrome finish on side window daylight opening Power rear sidewindow sunshades standard on Equus Ultimate THE POWERFUL 5.0LITER TAU V8 ENGINE The 2012 Equus is powered by Hyundai’s new 5.0liter Tau DOHC V8 engine, producing 429 horsepower at 6,400 rpm and 376 lb ft. of torque at 5,000 rpm, with a higher specific output (85.8 hp/liter) than its normallyaspirated premium luxury competitors. Maintaining its industry leadership position in 2011, the Tau V8 engine family was again named to the prestigious Ward’s Ten Best Engines list for the third consecutive time.