EXCLUSIVE: First Real-Life Photos Of The 2012 Hyundai Equus 5.0 Live From Sin City

They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But sometimes you just have to tell.

Agent001 snuck into to Sin City last night to meet up with the executives at Hyundai in the wee hours of the morning. On the agenda was the 2012 lineup and the 2012 Hyundai Equus was the first up to the plate.

For those of you that thought Hyundai couldn't make the cut in the luxury market? 001 is reporting back that the Equus is as "smooth as butta and is actually a better driver than LS and the S-class!"  He added that for the money it's unbeatable. Those nay sayers better listen up!

You know this sounds a bit like what they were saying about Lexus when they first entered the market too.  He added that if they update the design to their more fluidic designs the next go round the competition will REALLY have to worry.

Take a look at the series below and be sure to check out the full gallery below.

2012 Hyundai Equus 5.0 Gallery


Better stay tuned because the New Genesis Coupe and Azera are promising to be Valentines Sweethearts!

monster - 2/13/2012 7:51:47 PM

+2 Boost

hmm saw one on GSP today. Is that the a new model or the 2011 version looks the same. Should have taken a picture.

atc98092 - 2/13/2012 7:58:20 PM

+2 Boost

How did you get pictures without people all over the sidewalks? That ain't the Vegas I know!

monster - 2/14/2012 10:02:13 AM

+1 Boost

ND600 with long exposures

quizz - 2/13/2012 9:38:02 PM

+5 Boost

Meh, exterior styling is generic "luxury", nothing memorable, but good enough. Interior is more of the same - good enough for the money. They should've taken some risks to make a statement, but clearly they are going after the conservative Lexus LS400 crowd. Those looking to make a statement in the neighborhood will pass.

Agent00R - 2/13/2012 9:48:52 PM

-5 Boost

@quizz

I'd argue that anyone looking to make a statement will pick up a Porsche Panamera, Audi A7, Maserati Quattroporte or Mercedes-Benz CLS.

iamdabest1 - 2/13/2012 9:53:44 PM

+2 Boost

i really do like this car and its generic/ copied looks, i would just never spend 50+ for a hyundai.

quizz - 2/14/2012 2:42:13 AM

-4 Boost

I'd get a Maxima over a Cadillac sedan.

JustaCar - 2/13/2012 10:59:45 PM

+7 Boost

Someone should tell Hyundai that the center stack on the console is very dated looking. Also sticking an analogue clock in the middle of the climate control buttons to make things look upscale has the opposite effect.

Agent00R - 2/14/2012 12:12:05 AM

-2 Boost

Well, it's not like Hyundai is the ONLY mfr to stick an analogue clock to its center stack...

JustaCar - 2/14/2012 12:35:50 PM

+1 Boost

Yes but in the middle of the climate control buttons? Using upscale features in a bad way does not make for an upscale vehicle.

Agent00R - 2/14/2012 12:13:05 AM

-6 Boost

I don't think the designers intention was to create a European-looking product.

If we were talking about the Kia Optima that's another story...

irishmike - 2/14/2012 9:55:10 AM

+8 Boost

Ooh, it sure sparkles...not for me, but probably a good car. Yeah, I think I'd take the 300 over this.

Caraficionado - 2/14/2012 1:46:58 PM

+2 Boost

Nice enough for the money and will definitely dent LS sales but I'd pick the 300 instead

knowitall1985 - 2/15/2012 4:46:05 PM

+3 Boost

It's got all the bling we can see. What about the stuff you can't see.....JUNK!!!