Hyundai America introduced the 2014 Equus premium luxury sedan in a North American debut at the New York International Auto Show with enhancements to exterior and interior design, vehicle dynamics, material selection, driver technology displays and advanced safety features. Equus has been an impressive success story for Hyundai; so far this year, Equus is the number-one shopped premium luxury sedan, well ahead of Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series, Audi A8, Lexus LS, and Jaguar XJ according to industry shopping analysis by Compete.
2014 Equus exterior enhancements convey a premium-sport design message, starting with a new 19-inch turbine-blade alloy wheel design in a polished silver finish that relays motion whether parked or on the open highway. The front grille chrome bars are thinner, with sharper contrast to the blacked-out portions of the grille for a sportier look. The front fascia also has been redesigned, with the former chrome accents removed in favor of a modern premium appearance that includes lower fascia opening strakes. The headlamps offer jeweled design elements and include chrome contrasted with black-out finishes for a distinctive appearance. New LED fog lamps are now standard. Side mirrors have been redesigned for enhanced aerodynamics and tail lamp graphics move to a more horizontal theme.
2014 EQUUS HIGHLIGHTS
Exterior
•New 19-inch, turbine-blade polished silver wheel design•New front bumper fascia and grille design•New side mirrors and tail lamp graphics•Standard LED fog lamps•New Night Shadow Brown exterior color
Interior
•Completely redesigned instrumental panel and center stack
•Redesigned center console and shift lever design
•Revised steering wheel control layout with vehicle settings
•New ivory leather interior environment
•New, ultra-premium genuine wood trim selections
•Redesigned rear seat center console controls
Suspension
•Revised tuning for both enhanced ride comfort and handling
◦Sport mode receives crisper damper tuning for improved body control
◦Normal mode receives enhanced ride comfort
◦Snow mode added to drive mode system
•Revised front suspension bushings
Features
•Standard Assurance Connected Care & Blue Link® – safety, service and infotainment telematics system
•Larger, 7-inch TFT LCD cluster display (Signature)
•12.3-inch, fully-digital TFT LCD cluster display (Ultimate)
•Larger 9.2-inch upper center stack LCD display
•Climate control system offers three distinct cabin temperature zones
•Standard smart cruise control with stop/start (from 0 mph)
•Proximity smart key with both key fob and card-key types
•Dual 9.2-inch rear seat entertainment monitors
•Power door closure
•Power lumbar for rear outboard seats
Advanced Safety
•Standard Assurance Connected Care (3-year complimentary services)
•Standard Rear Cross-traffic Alert
•Standard Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
•Heads-up display (HUD) designed for reduced driving distraction
•Vehicle multi-view camera system
2014 Equus exterior enhancements convey a premium-sport design message, starting with a new 19-inch turbine-blade alloy wheel design in a polished silver finish that relays motion whether parked or on the open highway. The front grille chrome bars are thinner, with sharper contrast to the blacked-out portions of the grille for a sportier look. The front fascia also has been redesigned, with the former chrome accents removed in favor of a modern premium appearance that includes lower fascia opening strakes. The headlamps offer jeweled design elements and include chrome contrasted with black-out finishes for a distinctive appearance. New LED fog lamps are now standard. Side mirrors have been redesigned for enhanced aerodynamics and tail lamp graphics move to a more horizontal theme.
Hyundai engineers wanted the 2014 Equus interior to perfectly complement the enhancements to its exterior. Thus, the themes of premium and performance again greet the driver behind the wheel. The entire instrument panel and center stack have been redesigned with more premium materials and an ergonomically-correct layout, with new button iconography for quicker and easier feature recognition. The center console and shift lever reveal more premium material selection and contemporary premium-luxury design cues. Steering wheel control layout has been improved, with new low-sheen button designs and icons. Similarly, rear passengers will enjoy a new rear console and button layout, with available dual 9.2-inch, high-resolution, adjustable seatback video screens to enjoy movies, audio media, HVAC or seating functions. Rear passengers can even search restaurant locations and provide navigation system directions directly to the driver’s navigation screen.
2014 Equus driving dynamics also have been revised to minimize traditional ride and handling compromises, with Normal and Sport modes each taking on a more differentiated ride and handling character. The air suspension was recalibrated: Sport mode receives more controlled damping, while Normal mode receives slightly enhanced ride comfort while retaining a well-controlled handling demeanor. The front suspension bushings were also revised to enhance suspension function. For those customers that experience adverse weather conditions such as ice and snow, a new Snow mode function was added to the drive mode system, for both safety and ease of control in challenging road conditions.
In urban areas, Equus is easy to maneuver and park, thanks to electro-hydraulic steering and its electronic parking guide assist. While the Equus is large, it doesn’t feel over-sized or clumsy due to its 39.6 foot turning circle and variable-effort steering system.
On winding country and mountain roads, the Equus benefits from the precise wheel articulation delivered by its five-link front and rear suspension geometry. This geometry is maximized through Continuous Damping Control (CDC), which continually monitors road and driving dynamics and optimizes damping force accordingly. The standard 19-inch alloy wheel and tire package with staggered width tires (P245/45R19 front P275/40R19 rear) offers excellent grip and precise control.
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