In a short time, Hyundai has done surprisingly much with its Equus, as well as the Genesis, which together comprise a luxury lineup that's differentiated in sales, service, look and feel, if not brand name.
In several decades of building the Lexus brand with standalone dealerships and products that really take on the German stalwarts, Lexus has an enviable reputation with its LS, which is, like the Equus, a little sterile compared to high-personality models like the Jaguar XJ ad Audi A8 L, and it doesn't come close to threatening the cachet of the Mercedes-Benz S Class, yet.
The big German sellers are in the same size class, but it's hard to think of someone stepping down from the BMW 7-Series or the Mercedes-Benz S-Class into an Equus if they're at all brand-snobbish--and the same holds true for the Audi A8, which may have some great tech features, such as its Google Earth maps, but its look isn't so distinct.
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The 2014 Hyundai Equus gets even closer to what discerning luxury-car shoppers want—even if it still doesn't have the cachet. |
The 2014 BMW 7-Series is not just luxurious and comfortable, but exceptionally quick and technologically advanced. |
Had enough with the stoicism and tech overload of German flagships? The 2014 Jaguar XJ is a completely different kind of luxury car, with swinging style, a light, lean driving character, and a wide range of engines--including a new high-performance 550-hp XJR |
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class makes an emotional appeal for its claim as the best sedan in the world, and we're feeling it. |
| MSRP From | |||
| $61,250 | $74,000 | $74,200 | $92,900 |
| Gas Mileage | |||
| 15 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||
| Premium Unleaded V-8 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6 | Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded V-6 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8 |
| EPA Class | |||
| Large Cars | Large Cars | Large Cars | Large Cars |
| Style Name | |||
| 4-Door Sedan Signature | 4-Door Sedan 740i RWD | 4-Door Sedan RWD | 4-Door Sedan S 550 RWD |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||
| Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | |||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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