2011 Hyundai Equus Ultimate Start Up, Engine, and In Depth Tour

In this video I give a full in depth tour of the 2011 Hyundai Equus Ultimate. I take viewers on a close look through the interior and exterior of this car while showing details, over viewing of features, and noting unique styling cues to the vehicle itself. I also show the engine and the details of it, start it up and see how it sounds under acceleration. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.

[@igeekone]

I love where Hyundai is going. It's amazing how well the brand turned around in a couple years. Before then, no one talked about Hyundai. Now they're everywhere.

[@ukvoo9696]

10 years later, you were correct.

[@IPULCOLUMBIA]

I purchased this car about 2 yrs ago-under 100,000 miles...I LOVE THIS CAR SOOO MUCH! To this day most 2019 brand new cars STILL DONT have what this car offers-THE AIR RIDE IS INCREDIBLE!! So soft...you can get a 2011-2012 for VERY reasonable price!!

[@maclac48]

So U recommend this vehicle?

[@lglotus1]

I was going to buy a Ls460L hybrid this week, but Equus would save me a lot. Instead of paying $101k, I'm paying $60k instead, with more features, and an amazing warranty.It makes so much since!!! I love it!!

[@rotaryperfection]

OK I've been looking at the Audi A8 for a couple years. I've made up my mind and am buying this instead. Great job Hyundai.

[@jeremychaneyfield3201]

RotaryPerfection did you get a equus

[@khalidmohammed6428]

Jeremy Chaneyfield they have came a long way. I recently traded my Equus in for the new G90

[@jeremychaneyfield3201]

Khalid Mohammed looking at getting one trading in my 2010 maxima sv premium

[@pillcosby9073]

Jeremy Chaneyfield do it sir

[@theimaginator16]

By far my favorite in depth tour. every question i could possible ask has been answered about this car!

[@BrokenAdam770]

This is a car to consider buying with a V8 N/A.

[@malcolmman89]

I've always admired the Lexus LS 460...but this car is amazing. Love the styling all around, especially the front. Very bold.

[@Lovejazz01]

I want to buy a 2012-2013 Signature for my wife, as of 2015 with the loads of features and the 429 horsepower engine these is a steal compared to spending 30 Grand on a new Honda Accord or similar new midsize or having to settle for a small Mercedes or Audi or Infiniti for the same or more money!

[@willw1995]

Wow, quality looks outstanding on this car. Hyundai have really come up in the automotive world.

[@WaltersREA]

I think this is your longest video. :D The car really has a lot of features to cover. Awesome.

[@CorporateJetpilot]

Amazing is all i got to say, they have really came a long way.

[@Rockport1911]

I think Nobody couldnt even think that Hyundai can step up this far in the car buisness five years ago. I was impressed by the Genesis models, but this Equus impresses me even more.

[@binokoda]

very smart of hyundai to use a different badge than normal, avoids some snobbery based on simply seeing a badge and making an unconscious judgement. The front shape looks fantastic!

[@Heyde1979]

ever since this car came out I have fallen in love with it

[@datboiwes333]

I don't know why everybody is saying this car is gonna fail I've seen like 5 of them already, and this is a vehicle that's in limited release. It's too early to be making assumptions on this cars' success. Most people who are pointing out the negatives about this car are just nit-picking; like complaining about the chrome or not liking the design of the badge which are just personal preferences and not actual flaws.

[@SilentServiceCode]

21 minutes?! i gotta start planning my life around these in depth tours.

[@growingforboredom]

I work at a hyundai dealership, we did massive burnouts in these, epic fun love this car

[@NawafTech]

Omg I always ask myself should I go with my heart which says equus "centennial" or my mind with maserati ghibli and then while watching this video a song was playing which was listen to your heart! After this im definitely buying 2014 equus! This is a message from God, I never wanted to watch a review of the older equus and when I did it happened for a reason

[@marc1093280]

Too bad Cadillac, Infiniti, and Acura don't have a car like that, and it's a shame.

[@raghavmaini5307]

Actually Cadillac is releasing the CT6 soon which is like a short wheelbase 7-Series

[@montanatru]

Raghav Maini not even close to the quality of this vehicle

[@alpzepta]

marc1093280 Infiniti and Acura suck!

[@jorgschroeder7511]

Its a Drag Queen , Why buy this when people can buy a real car .

[@jkl1672]

Lexus

[@AnonymoussourceL0L]

This car is gorgeous on the inside!

[@Turbosaunderground]

Beautiful example of a company that has nothing to envy anyone :)

[@sgfreak96]

Shrink the trunk, elongate it, and allow both rear seats reclining capabilities. Optional bi-turbo v6 for better mpg, panoramic roofing, and make the fridge optional or relocate it. Otherwise very nice.

[@jeylful]

Thank you for the review. And what a great history of success Hyundai is!

[@mtlproductions1]

What a beautiful car that is! =D I can see the future of cars now.

[@MrDeme96]

What a beautiful car.

[@junitono1]

Hyundai is really stepping up. Very beautiful car.

[@MrLongboarding123]

Wow, I never knew Hyundai could make such a nice car.

[@FanaticGuide]

Having been in one of these, I think it is a lovely car and when other people are in it.

[@knevil753]

love your reviews the best. they are solid and have the same pattern. keep up the great work

[@HackZiLLaQ8]

alot of cool features in this car! Im impressed!

[@IKhanNot]

Valve cover gaskets are the only issues on Benz V8 motors. Other than that they're rock solid. Silky smooth and tons of torque is the main reason why I love them.

[@disracenboi336]

This has massive presence in real life in person, as much presence as a phantom especially in black in oncoming trafic..

[@videozone79]

Your vids have really changed my mind about the Hyundai brand. I was thinking of purchasing either an audi, acura, or chevy camaro, but I like this car. The genesis is great also. Thanks.

[@yungkidnf]

After reading thru a few comments, I have come to the conclusion that people that can not, will not, alot of folks r saying they would not buy this car over a S class of 7 series or LS series, but they can't afford any or either. Regardless of what all think, this car is better than ALOT of cars out there an ya'll don't seem to c that Hyundai has taken stair steps getting to this point with the new Sonata an the Genesis, they didn't jus spring it like VW an the Phaeton

[@monacoer]

piece of art..

[@Corkoth55]

this is an AMAZING car. they're very special, my local hyundai dealer isn't even certified to sell them and trust me, it's a big dealer)

[@TerryFilming]

That is the K9... The final product... The K9 has been selling really well in Korea for the past year.

[@IKhanNot]

The depreciation is actually a good thing because in the used car market they're a steal. You can get a CPO S550 for $45k with full service history, AMG package amongst other options and low mileage. I driven several times in a W140 Benz and to date it's the best car I've driven in.

[@accountnumber90]

You could live in that thing! It looks like it's truly designed for the rear occupant.

[@igeekone]

This looks superb. It does need some more little refinement of the center console but at this price it's a steal compared to the venerable competition.

[@dejohn913]

At first when hyaundai came to the states in 1986.. I thought that it was a car you use and throw it away. A joke per-se. Now I'm starting to like and respect Hyaundai in every given way. And this equis is one of those cars. Mercedes. BMW. AUDI. And Cadillac. Watch Out. There Maybe A New Sheriff In Town. Nice Vid.

[@jitenroy9008]

bmw 7 series beat this this is like a mercedes S class

[@dastirr76]

getting one Thursday a signature I cant wait!

[@bitemyshinnymetalass1569]

Found a 2013 Equus Ultimate for sale at a used lot in Nor California for under $16k. Has over 150,000 miles but wished I could get it. Looks very clean despite the mileage.

[@ltrebl]

Seeing a new video from you in my sub box makes me day...keep it up Kyle...

[@form109]

alot of Brand Conscious people will Turn their nose up at this because its made by Hyundai,but you can't deny hyundai is making some pretty awesome vehicles these days,the Equus shows just how far they've come....if you didn't see the badges you'd swear this was a Lexus or Benz....it looks that good.

[@bugattistruck]

Very nice vehicle, good value in this segment. I applaud Hyundai's work. I do have one question, when the right side rear passenger seat is reclined causing the front passenger seat to move completely forward can the driver still see the passenger side rear view mirror?

[@xxTheUltimateSaabxx]

Imagine an AMG Engine in this. This thing would be a rocket gone wild

[@carfanatic7559]

A korean maybach

[@APOnCars]

that shut down chime is extremely cheezy

[@nparadisecity]

The radio always plays good music when he films!

[@orlandoboi258]

i love this car, it just looks alive to me. like the headlights are corneas. it captivates

[@h8u4ever]

AMAZING car!

[@kapriseedwards5172]

listen to your heart! i love that song

[@TheAstralracer]

Best part is it's below $100,000 dollars. So if where rich i'd get this car and this car has the all the features and quality of a High-End luxury sedan, I'd got to hand it to Hyundai they just made a quality luxury sedan that can do both performance and at the same time pampers it's passengers with substantial amount of luxury. This is a luxury sedan to be recon with.

[@goodcar96]

amazingly beautiful

[@supergap1992]

wow...this car is amazing for a hyundai

[@sharkkakirde1]

What a Magnificent attempt by this company,,It paid off.

[@g1122123]

90% the quality of a lexus ls460 at 60% the price

[@Nightbird.]

Dream on..lol.

[@ghostlegit]

@@Nightbird. why do u hate on this car so much. It looks awesome for the price. This will outrun a dodge challenger srt

[@MJT-DA]

@@Nightbird. cry more

[@MJT-DA]

@@Nightbird. lol you deleted your comment? Why :)

[@ramonedavis4256]

@GhostLegit this will not outrun an SRT8 in a Race you’re reaching…. I have an SRT8 and an Equus and in terms of performance this can’t win

[@Nikola002052421]

Curious why a front-view camera would be needed while driving :-)...very good review Kyle! One of your best, detailed and informative and great camera work...all you need to do now is review the driving dynamics of the cars you test...

[@yolandamcmillian7110]

The frt camera only shows when activated and then is only displayed when you press the brakes and speed is down to around 5 mph.. Also turns off immediately when you take your foot off the brakes. Helps with forward parking and turning to see the curves.

[@ExtraCheeseOnIt]

I am more convinced now. Great job mate!!

[@KylePantano]

I have yet to see one of these cars where I live, but great video Kyle!

[@BeNz103]

your videos need more views

[@MrT-nh6di]

Beautiful vehicle not to many of these particular models on the road Equus Ultimate some features you find in this car is on the cars that cost thousands more, rides like you're floating on a cloud reliability is a 10.

[@noahre86]

I used to hate Hyundai's till dad got a 2011 Hyundai Elantra for a work car they are very nice cars... now I love Hyundai...lol!

[@lhrmeonom]

Hi Kyle, can you do an in depth video of the new (or old) BMW 5 series?

[@julianmares749]

Hyundai best car yet.

[@australiabound135]

OWNER: Hey, check out my new car! NEIGHBOR: Nice, what is it? OWNER: It's an Equus. Very luxerious. NEIGHBOR: Never heard of it, what brand? OWNER: Ummmmmm....... I gotta go, bye!

[@john2011jb]

I like the shut down sound

[@MrThestig8]

This car is fucking gorgeous.

[@burninrock24]

Hell yeah, I sat in one of these at an auto show and its way nicer than any of the mercedes, BMW's, or Audis.

[@IKhanNot]

@shocktrooper1000 You're probably right but there's no complaints about their compact cars or the Genesis Coupe. Also the things like warranty coverage is also great, they stand by their products.

[@xMITCHx336]

if i was in the back i would be messing with the shotgun riders seat the whole ride hahaha

[@dvspot]

This is a beautiful car.

[@DocHavoc0512]

**ADVERTISEMENT** "Front View Cameras! When the Windshield just isn't enough!" lmao

[@mcrean750]

Just one thing you keep mis-stating. The Button on the Steering Wheel with the Car, is not the LDWS, it is the distance control for Smart Cruise. The LDWS is activated on the left side part of the dash. I noticed you said it both here and in your Genesis Video.

[@Hx_Car]

May you please try and take it for a test drive and show us the features for driving and also performance?!!!!!!!

[@caoalarconbsc]

is this really hyundai? Very nice car!

[@TheAlexv6]

The buttons on the side of the front passenger remind me of the Lexus LS which puts the button on the left side too

[@celsovera91]

chicks are gonna love that vibrating seat

[@skykingrin]

Hello Saabkyle! I wonder when would you make a video about the Audi A5/S5 and Infiniti IPL coupe?

[@xXDaMasta18Xx]

this car is nuts. Like a combination of a luxury car and massage parlor. Wasn't expecting all that crap to be in there

[@Luvnickjonas3Fan]

Hey Kyle, can you do a test drive? Thanks. Keep up the good work, your da bomb!

[@John1212park]

Equus in Korea has Limo version which has 3.8L GDi or 5.0L GDi(optional) mated with 8AT.

[@demri123]

The 4.6 is the most reliable tho

[@dave11686]

Sweet! Great vid as always Kyle!

[@WolfspringLV]

I read somewhere that the Equus is geared toward the South Korean market. For a car in that price range, I would expect more of a substantial look for the exterior styling. The interior styling looks rather disjointed....think they should have gone for more of an organic look inside. Fit and finish does appear excellent though, and it appears to be a good start for Hyundai into a higher level car.

[@FacuGonz3]

@burninrock24 off course,but generally speaking about Hyundai's cars obvious the Equus is amazing!

[@murmaider2]

does the seat in the back that you were sitting on have massage too?

[@mivaru95]

Saabkyle04, could you make a full in depth tour of the 2011 Toyota Camry plz)

[@muiscnight]

thats awesome it has a little tune when you turn it off

[@Sevan_UP]

Can you make a video on the newer equus models? Like from 2014-2015?

[@Salieri21]

The international version of the equus is more prestigious imo for two reasons: 1. the name. Its called the centennial which is more classy & sophisticated. 2. the badge on the international version is a sculpted statue rather than a flat badge.

[@wotan20]

Not only the car, but the review itself was ultimate by its length and detail. About the vehicle: The care and attention paid to the rear compartment, lead me to believe, that the designers aspire to compete with Maybach and other chauffeur-driven super-luxury vehicles. So it's not exactly peoples' car, plus the timing is terrible since the NA economy going through a structural depression. PS Kyle, you should be much more careful about reving-up brand new vehicles' engines.

[@ChadRobertHill]

If you see this car for it's beauty, and not it's badge. Congratulations! You live for function, not form. :))) Please bring this car to Australia. :p

[@kronikinsomniak]

LED headlights from Audi (those "christmas light" led accents) for one example. My point is there is no coincidence why all high end brand manufacturers have smart cruise control, or rear cameras, etc. One brand does it first then everyone follows.

[@ers1027]

@dumapies how is it like the rolls Royce logo? The rolls is an R on top of an R? It barely even looks like the spirit of ecstasy either. . .

[@jazzyalex2011]

Any idea what the maintenance cost of this car would be?

[@carycoller3140]

Inexpensive

[@caddieman4ever]

Beautiful.

[@treypwns360]

@saabkyle04 When are you going to do a tour on the Hyundai Genesis sedan? It's in the background on every hyundai tour video why the hell don't you do it? =(.

[@ds138583]

I love this car

[@edge160]

@Cuseball121 BMW 535i and Merc E350 don't even come close for the price of the Equus. Equus has a V8 and much nicer interior (more S-class or 7-series like) with standard navigation, audio package, etc. Something similar from BMW or Merc will be at least $15,000 more.

[@shxkn]

@Jakeman2164 I disagree with that. look at a company like Honda and Toyota. When they wanted better cars, or higher class more expensive and really better and valuable cars they opened up new titles and badges like Acura and Lexus. Hyundai decided rather than opening up new titles, just make a new car and give it its own logo, so like a sub section. the Equus and the Genesis both do that, although owned by Hyundai, they have entirely unique badges on them to signify cars of higher class.

[@TheCarArchives96]

the engine on the 2009-present Hyundai Equus/ Hyundai Centennial Engine Lambda 3.8 L V6(GDI) (standard buyer) Tau 4.6 L V8 (standard buyer) Tau 5.0 L V8(GDI) (Sedan,limousine) Tau 5.5 L V8 (bulletproof)