Your new luxury car has arrived…the Hyundai Equus! This is a luxury sedan perfectly capable of going head-to-head with Lexus and Infiniti. In fact, the Hyundai undercuts all of these brands by thousands of dollars, while maintaining virtually all of the same features and options.

The 2012 Hyundai Equus is bigger and more powerful than its last version. A standard 5.0-liter V-8 engine is rated a 429 horsepower with 376 pound-feet of torque to boot. This beats both the Lexus LS 460 and the Benz S550 in terms of actual output. With a new 8-speed automatic transmission and excellent handling, the Equus is smooth and powerful.

This engine made for an incredibly quiet ride. You will also really appreciate the incredible audio sound system, since you won’t be listening to the road!

Inside, the interior of the new 2012 Hyundai Equus is rich and full-bodied. Surrounded by leather and full-bodied wood trim, you will feel like a pilot in the cockpit! A large LCD screen displays the audio and navigation functions. Dial up your favorite radio stations, choose the ambient temperature controls or input your destination.

In some versions of the Hyundai Equus, the right rear passenger seat may be the best spot in the house. In some versions, this comes with an extendable footrest and even the ability to recline. It is reminiscent of an airplane seat…only very comfortable! You may even be lucky enough to find one that has Shiatsu-style foot massage features as well.

There are many other luxury features to love about the Hyundai Equus. For starters, how about adaptive cruise control and ventilated front seats? A rear-view camera is also included standard. One of the nicest safety features is the lane-departure warning system. Whenever the Equus crosses over into another lane for more than one second an alert sounds. After three seconds, the car itself will tug at your driver’s seat belt as a warning.

The price makes the Hyundai Equus even more appealing. At just $59,000 this a car with which you really cannot go wrong. Why spend $30,000 more for a Lexus, Infiniti or Mercedes? The Equus indeed does a successful job of competing against these other manufacturers and is giving us a glimpse of things to come.

The bottom line is that the 2012 Hyundai Equus is a big, beautiful and credible 4-door luxury sedan priced for us commoners.

Interested in driving an Equus? Contact Classic Hyundai – a Cleveland Hyundai Dealer online (CLICK HERE), Call us at (440)266-6777, or stop by 8490 Tyler Blvd. Mentor, OH 44060 when you have some time!