You guys have to realize that the market buying the Equus don't care that they copied (or were inspired) so much, in fact, they might even welcome it. They are budget top line luxury car buyers so having cool things from all luxury cars is ok by them.

Only picky *** enthusiasts like us will find the flaws but the same picky enthusiasts won't be joining Hyundai anytime soon until they have proven their identify, etc...

 

So your saying Lexus copied no one when they started out?

 

They did, just not in that scale. This thing looks like a genetic mutant

 

Blame game falls on all of us or none of us. Can't have both. There's only so many ways you can reinvent the wheel.

Regardless of what everyone thinks it's mashed up to be, it's still elegant looking. Honestly if the majority of people were allowed to design a car, they'd come up with something sexy and striking in mind but end up with..

In your mind


What you're actually building

 

LWB versions seem to get the rear seat arm rest out of an LS instead of the A8:

 

So true. Ford actually took a version of that grill frome the Aston Martin and slapped it on the new Fusion. Looks nice but doesn't make me want to buy one.

 

Nice updates! I wish the front of the car was less busy, but it's a nice package overall.

 

don't care if it copies, as long as execution is good. and it's lookin' real good.

 

The rear legroom in the LWB version is pretty impressive. My 750LI can't even touch that!

 

An Equus signature is $58k, an Ultimate is $65k. Nothing else comes close for the money. It's not a perfect car, but its a heck of a lot of car for the cash. Our Hyundai store sells quite a few of them; once you get someone behind the wheel of the car it's a very strong argument, especially when a comparably equipped 5 series, A6 or E class is more money, let alone a comparably sized competitor.

 

It looks decent, but I was disappointing with it when I saw it in person.

 

To be honest, if Hyundai came out with a car that drove as well as the GS350 F-Sport, looked decent, had adequate power and reliability,I wouldn't be too fussed if it copied anybody.

ESPECIALLY if it undercuts the other brands in terms of price.

The problem is that when examined up close and in detail, the car itself still falls short in terms of over-all handling, fit-and-finish and fuel consumption.

But Hyundai is getting closer and closer with every effort of theirs. I'll be looking very closely at the new Genesis and its Kia stablemate once it hits my shores.

 

and more expensive too :-).

 

Hilarious.
Toyota/Lexus copies or replicates, internetz go crazy. Lets just think of the absolutely ridiculous GS /sonata tailight thread and commentary.

Hyundai/Kia copies. It's okay and great.

****ing hilarious

 

Guess they thought no-one would notice