Spy Shots: Long-wheelbase Equus prototype is one big Hyundai

[Sal Collaziano]

Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedan, Hyundai, Luxury, South Korea

The long wheelbase Hyundai Equus VL500 -- Click above for image gallery​

Just when you were getting comfortable with Hyundai's $39,000 Genesis, the Korean automaker sprung the $50,000 Equus on you. Now, Hyundai has upped the stakes with the Equus VL500, a long wheel-base version of its Korean-market (and possibly U.S.-bound) flagship.

The engine bay in the long-wheelbase version is the first Hyundai to swallow the 5.0-liter Tau V8. Power output hasn't been released yet, but with the 4.6-liter mill in the Genesis putting out close to 400 hp, something north of that mark is expected in this application. The Equus VL500 will debut in November, but will be exclusive to Korea for the time being. Hat tip to William!


Gallery: Hyundai Equus Limousine



[Source: The Car Blogger]

Spy Shots: Long-wheelbase Equus prototype is one big Hyundai originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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[jwaters943]

Wow. Given the size of the SWB Equus, I'm guessing this will be the biggest luxury car in it's segment (e.g. 750Li, S-Class, etc.) The only production sedans I can think of that are appreciably bigger are made by RR & Bentley.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Wow. Given the size of the SWB Equus, I'm guessing this will be the biggest luxury car in it's segment (e.g. 750Li, S-Class, etc.) The only production sedans I can think of that are appreciably bigger are made by RR & Bentley.

Agreed.. And I like the sounds of this.. And AutoBlog says this LWB Equus is staying in Korea for the time being. I doubt they know that for sure.. In any event, this model gets the 5.0 liter Tau.. That's great news.. I can't wait to hear what kind of power it's putting out..

 

[ConceptVBS]

Wow information do spread like wild fire.

I posted the link on carlounge.net and somebody referred it to autoblog and now i'm seeing it here at genesisowners.com. Imagine that. I see you on carlounge.net jwaters.