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The Equus, which will slot above the Genesis in price, size and performance, has been Hyundai's flagship in Korea since 1999. But last year, the car was redesigned around the new Genesis architecture..

 

The rear-drive Genesis chassis was stretched 4.3 inches to enlarge the rear -seat legroom. Overall length is up by 7.2 inches to 203.1 inches. Width and height are up less than an inch. Like the Genesis, control arms connect the body to the front wheels; a multilink system does the job in the rear. The Equus, however, has adjustable air springs and shocks at all four corners.

Behind the sloping, toothy grill resides the 4.6-liter V8 from the Genesis. In the Genesis, the double-overhead cam engine makes 375 hp and 333 lb-ft of torque when run on premium fuel.  Backed by a six-speed automatic transmission, the over-two-ton Equus should run to 60 mph in under 6 seconds.
 

 

Like the Genesis, a full compliment of luxury features and new tech will be part of the deal. Expect heated and cooled seats front and rear, auto door closers, a high-end stereo, navigation, Bluetooth connectivity. Electronic driver aids include adaptive headlights, lane-departure assist (when the car drifts out of the lane, the seat belt tugs the driver), stability control, radar-based cruise control, and likely a parking-assist system too. In other words, the full Monte. We also wouldn't be surprised if the car offers massaging front seats like those in the BMW 7 Series or Mercedes S-Class.

The suspension and steering tuning is quite a bit different, however. In the Equus, the steering effort stays relatively light no matter how fast the car is going, while the feedback from Genesis wheel gets heavier with speed. With either setup, the feel is quite good, but considering the comfortable cruising mission of the Equus, we actually prefer its steering feel.

Bumps, pothole patches, frost heaves, and anything that might upset lesser cars—the Equus takes them all in stride. Impacts are barely audible and the structure feels rock solid. It was raining when we drove the car, so it was impossible to make a good judgment on the interior noise level, but it felt quite serene inside.

The 4.6-liter V8 has plenty of power. It's smooth, and nearly transparent in most of its operations.
We spend some time in the car's huge rear seat. That rear-seat bottom cushion is higher than those in the front seats, so it's almost like theater seating. There's legroom to spare, even for this six-footer, and the rear passengers have plenty of buttons to press. The rear bench is split 60/40 and each portion has its own adjustment for seatback angle and fore and aft position. As we mentioned, the seats are heated and cooled, but there's also a handy foldable tray nestled in the seatback of the front passenger seat.

 

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