Congrats To Hyundai, And Us!

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Hyundai's premium models also performed well, with Genesis delivering 32,998 sales for the year, an increase of 13 percent over 2010, setting an all-time yearly record. In its very first year, Equus found 3,193 very satisfied owners, delivering over five percent market share of the premium sedan segment with residual values and J.D. Power APEAL ratings unsurpassed by Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, or Audi. Equus is powered by the 5.0L Tau GDI V8 429-horsepower engine, a 2011 Ward's Ten Best engines winner.

"December was another record-setting month and 2011 a record-setting year for Hyundai," said John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. "Hyundai sold a record 645,691 units this year, built over 420,000 cars right here in the U.S., and achieved an industry-leading 36.1 miles per gallon CAFÉ level doing it.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hy...ecord-december-and-full-year-sales-2012-01-04

 

[Glashub]

I thought the 2011 Equus is equipted with the 4.6.

 

[TJPark01]

Cool. But those new ads with the douchbag rapping and that semi cute chick playing the guitar have to go. They're ridiculous, and not in the funny Kia Hamster way. In the annoying "Dell Dude" way (how is Dell doing these days?).

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[BBQ Bandit]

Cool. But those new ads with the douchbag rapping and that semi cute chick playing the guitar have to go. They're ridiculous, and not in the funny Kia Hamster way. In the annoying "Dell Dude" way (how is Dell doing these days?).

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Looks like Hyundai is trying to dumb it down to garner a younger focus target age group/catagory/niche for the entry level price point.

 

[BacktoHyundaibychoice]

I thought the 2011 Equus is equipted with the 4.6.

It is. Ward's Top Ten was for engines "in production" by early Spring, March I think. The 5.0 made the deadline, though it wasn't sold in the Equus until the 2012 MY (also in 2011).

 

[TJPark01]

It is. Ward's Top Ten was for engines "in production" by early Spring, March I think. The 5.0 made the deadline, though it wasn't sold in the Equus until the 2012 MY (also in 2011).

Since the Equus starting price is above the 55k threshold for the awards, the people at Wards tested a Genesis R Spec mule. No surprise, they loved it. I mean how can you not like 429hp.