Hyundai Equus transformed by year’s end

The campaign to upgrade the product line South Korean Hyundai Group is updating its flagship sedan Equus, which will appear in front of buyers in a new form in the next few months.

According to KHABAR KHODRO, No official information about the restyled sedan Equus media representatives from Hyundai could be obtained. Perhaps the flagship of the South Korean group, as well as an upgraded model at the beginning of the year Genesis, undergo not only a “cosmetic repair”, but also will gain as a result of the restyling new powertrains. In the line of motors Hyundai Equus 2012 model year, according to the assumption of some Western publications, will be a new 5.0-liter petrol engine V8. The same engine mounted on a sedan Genesis 5.0 R-Spec, develops 429 hp and 507 Nm of torque. Hyundai also will continue to produce the flagship Equus with V-shaped “figure eight” volume 4.6 liters, but from the current 3.6-liter unit manufacturer can refuse, writes Leftlanenews.

The “base” Equus restyled get an eight-transmission, Hyundai developed independently, as well as the telemetry system of the new generation of Blue Link, which has dozens of different functions. This system, for example, automatically makes a call emergency service, allows you to remotely start the engine, watch the Internet over the movement and speed of the model.

Updated Hyundai Equus debut in November at an international exhibition in Los Angeles. Recall that the price of the current version of the Hyundai Equus in the domestic market of 3.3 million. In such a sum estimated sedan, equipped with 373-horsepower gasoline engine and six-speed automatic transmission