Hyundai develops stretched Equus limo for home market [w/VIDEO]

[Sal Collaziano]

Filed under: Sedan, Hyundai, Luxury, South Korea

Hyundai Equus Limousine - click above for high-res image gallery​

Hyundai has just launched a new Equus limousine in its home market designed to appeal to executives that really need extra stretch-out room. The new Equus VL500 has had 12 inches of extra length inserted in between its axles. The extra length means that the already large Equus now bests other competitors like the Lexus LS460L and Mercedes S500L by almost 15 inches in rear leg room.

For those not in a hurry, the new limo uses the Lambda 3.8-liter V6 as the standard powerplant. The new 5.0-liter version of the company's Tau V8 is optional with 394 horsepower. As befits such a ride, the longer Equus incorporates features like power rear footrests and massaging seats. Korean customers can order the factory stretch now at prices ranging from the equivalent of $113,000 to $122,180, but at this time, Hyundai America has no comment about a possible U.S. variant to accompany the previously-announced standard-length model. Be sure to check out the press release and video available after the jump.


Gallery: Hyundai Equus Limo


[Source: Hyundai]
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[Dimitry]

OK, I want one

 

[bjjones]

This is simply beautiful! I especially like the grill used specifically for the limo version.

 

[dataguy]

Niiiiiiice! Now all I need is a bunch of money and a chauffeur.

 

[SterlingDave]

Niiiiiiice! Now all I need is a bunch of money and a chauffeur.

Sure, dg, you'd be writing to us in this forum if you had a bunch of money and a chauffeur.

 

[dataguy]

Sure, dg, you'd be writing to us in this forum if you had a bunch of money and a chauffeur.

Naw, I'd fund license plate frames to be sent to every Genesis owner:

EQUUS: Genesis is so 2009!

 

[SterlingDave]

Naw, I'd fund license plate frames to be sent to every Genesis owner:

EQUUS: Genesis is so 2009!

Ha! I can see you now riding in the back of your Hummer limo, sipping on a cool one, watching live episodes of Top Gear!