Hyundai Equus Caught In Detroit

Seen testing in warmer climes earlier this year, Hyundai’s flagship Equus rear-wheel drive sedan is out and about in Detroit. We caught this white prototype yesterday on M-14 West and I-275 North, traveling in a pack with two other family vehicles — a Kia Sorento and Hyundai Azera.

The next generation Equus will be available later this year as a 2008 model and should debut with both a V-8 and V-6. Like our shooter Hans Lehmann, who was up close and personal with the car this summer, we saw a very impressive interior on this prototype. The large, expansive interior had a leather-clad interior with brightwork accents and an instrument panel that looked like something we’d see in an Infiniti or Lexus.

We were also interested to the see the c-pillar kink, which reminded us of a Nissan/Infiniti family vehicle more than something we’ve seen from the Koreans as of late. Further, the taillight design had a cupped-corner shape, much like the recently introduced Nissan Altima.