| The 2013 Hyundai Equus successfully competes with the best luxury brands in today's market, propelling Hyundai forward with its most powerful engine ever. It is powered by a direct injection 5.0-liter Tau V8 engine. The new engine produces 429 horsepower and is combined with a new in-house eight-speed transmission providing its drivers more power and refinement. It boasts a 0-60 MPH time of around six seconds. There is also a Sport mode--engaged with a button on the center console--that's acts to sharpen the steering feel, transmission shift points, and throttle mapping. A controlled ride and sweet steering make the 2013 Hyundai Equus the year's most exciting car to drive. But the powerful performance isn't the only thing about the 2013 Hyundai Equus that is stunning people. The lavish cabin and huge list of standard features are sure to please even the pickiest luxury car buyer. Even in the base trim, Signature, the 2013 Hyundai Equus is equipped with leather upholstery, a moonroof, genuine wood trim, a pre-collision warning system, front and rear park assist, heated and cooled seats, a heated steering wheel, and a rearview camera. Outside, it boasts HID headlamps in a distinctive front grille and chrome 19-inch wheels, door handles, and bumpers. New for this model year, Hyundai has introduced a few new exterior paint color choices and new exterior/interior combinations. White Satin Pearl is now combined with a leather interior in Saddle color. Totally new interiors for the 2013 model year include cashmere with Birch Burl wood, Jet Black with walnut wood and Saddle with genuine walnut wood. | |
