Can't afford an S-class/LS/Bentley/7series/Maybach? Get a Hyundai

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I want.

I saw the unstretched model in a parking lot the other day.





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The horizontal grille is a thousand times sleeker.

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naladude911 wrote:I saw the unstretched model in a parking lot the other day.
Actually, you didn't. Equus != Genesis. They share architecture but the Equus is a much larger car. The Genesis is Hyundai's E-class, where the Equus is their S-class. Similar mechanically but completely different models. Hyundai does not sell the Equus in the US. Equus isn't just the KDM name for the Genesis...the Genesis is called the Genesis in Korea as well.

I love the haunches on the Equus.

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MinisterofDOOM wrote:
Actually, you didn't. Equus != Genesis. They share architecture but the Equus is a much larger car. The Genesis is Hyundai's E-class, where the Equus is their S-class. Similar mechanically but completely different models. Hyundai does not sell the Equus in the US. Equus isn't just the KDM name for the Genesis...the Genesis is called the Genesis in Korea as well.
+1 You're right. I think the Genesis is better looking anyway. There has been talk of bringing the Equus to the US for a trial run, and I think they might this summer. The quality of these cars is way up there, nothing like the Pony or Stellar.

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New thread title:

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I saw this car in person at the South Florida International Auto Show last year. It is big...biiiiig, but it is stunning.

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I swear it was an Equus. It was a light tan, and it said Equus on V460 on the back. It had the same tail lights and everything.

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BS

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Autoweek last year said 100 copies of the Equus were being driven around the US for evaluation.

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I really like the direction hyundai is going in especially with their new logo and the hood ornament...it makes it look expensive.lol

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Huh...I didn't realize there were any over here yet. I knew they'd shown it at some shows but I didn't think any were in the hands of private owners yet.

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yea like Jesda said i remember reading about how they gave 100 Equus for State evaluation... I doubt it is on sale yet tho

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Jesda wrote:Autoweek last year said 100 copies of the Equus were being driven around the US for evaluation.
Ah, thought so. I heard something like that awhile ago so i knew it wasn't completely BS.

Despite being named after a play about a boy who has sexual fantasies with horses, I like the Equus.

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See, I told you so. It was at my gym, so next time il try and snag a pic if I see it again.

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DrifterXRPS13 wrote:I really like the direction hyundai is going in especially with their new logo and the hood ornament...it makes it look expensive.lol
Like this?


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exactly like that.

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Damn! I need a chain like that.

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you need this one ryan


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I owe my sanity to Gameboy. It got me through many days of In School Suspension.

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93coupe wrote: I owe my sanity to Gameboy. It got me through many days of In School Suspension.
ISS FTW!

I could use a rear-seat power leg rest and seat massage unit! You're looking at the new Poor man's S-class.

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numbnuts240 wrote:you need this one ryan
Pffft. He's doing it wrong. Any gamer, any real gamer, knows you have to hang it upside down so you can play it.

EDIT: I'm sensing another off topic Nala thread.

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First time I saw this car, I thought it was a Mercedes, so yea I would buy it. (assuming it is a good car)

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Dasoupdude wrote:Despite being named after a play about a boy who has sexual fantasies with horses, I like the Equus.
Equus is the Latin word for horse. But it's okay that you like beastiality. I won't judge.

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I like it.


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