By Andrew Ganz
Wednesday, Mar 27th, 2013 @ 4:35 pm
 
Hyundai's flagship sedan was getting a little long in the tooth, but the automaker thinks it has rectified things by refreshing its Equus ultra-luxury sedan for 2014.

Most of the Equus' updates are cosmetic. Up front, it gains standard LED fog lamps and a new bumper. Out back, the tail lamps are new, while revised 19-inch turbine blade-style alloy wheels are also now part of the package. In addition, Hyundai will now offer a new Night Shadow Brown exterior shade.

Inside, Equus gets a new instrument panel and center stack with a new center console and gear lever that should give the Equus a more premium feel inside and out. For 2014, Equus will offer an ivory interior shade with additional genuine wood finishes.

Since Equus has long been about prioritizing rear seat passenger comfort, Hyundai has redesigned the back seat's center console and controls. Dual 9.2-inch high resolution screens are availble for rear seat passengers as well.

Underneath, Equus will benefit from a revised chassis. New front suspension bushings and an enhanced sport mode should give it a sportier and more planted feel on the road, Hyundai says.

Equus' 5.0-liter V8 remains, boasting 429 horsepower and 376 lbft. of torque, and its Hyundai-developed eight-speed automatic gearbox has been carried over.

Pricing for the 2014 Equus hasn't been announced, but it should become available closer to the sedan's on-sale date later this year.Â