Moving from a very budget image to a premium image isn't
easy in any business, perhaps especially in the car business, where product
development cycles limit the pace of advancement. But despite the challenges,
Hyundai has risen to surprising heights over the past decade, thanks to its
Genesis sedan, and, more recently, the Equus.
Due for an update for the 2014 model year, the refreshed
Equus will be on display at the 2013 New York Auto Show next week. Today, the
company released new information and a clearer version of the teaser image
shown earlier this month.
Updates include new LED adaptive headlights and LED tail
lights, new 18- and 19-inch wheel choices, and new paint colors, according to
J.D. Power & Associates. A new smart key replaces the previous fob, now styled to
look like a credit card. Passive access and ignition are standard.
Inside, the 2014 Equus gets optional perforated leather
surfaces with contrast piping, redesigned controls, TFT LCD gauges, and
instrument panel displays, and a new steering wheel. Now sporting a 9.2-inch
span (up from 8 inches), the center dash display is the centerpiece of the
redesigned center stack. The single engine offering stays the same, with the 429-horsepower
5.0-liter Tau V-8 providing the motivation. A new shift-by-wire transmission is
now standard, with a new gear selector to control it
The combination of the updates should provide a level of
improvement and refinement to the already bargain-priced luxury sedan, making
it an even more enticing value--but we'll have to wait until we can get behind
the wheel to confirm our expectations.
Courtesy of Motor Authority
No comments:
Post a Comment