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Hyundai Centennial 1st Gen

1999 – 2008

Summary: The Hyundai Equus was a luxury sedan manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company from 1999 to 2016 in two generations. The name Equus comes from the Latin word for horse. In 2009, the second generation was introduced with a rear-wheel drive platform. It was sold in various countries including South Korea, Russia, China, United States, Canada, Central America, South America, and the Middle East under the name Hyundai Centennial. In 2015, Hyundai announced the transition of the Genesis model to their new luxury division, Genesis Motor. The successor to the Hyundai Equus in 2016 was rebranded as the Genesis G90 (EQ900 in Korea until 2018). Key Points: 1. The Hyundai Equus was a full-size luxury sedan produced by Hyundai from 1999 to 2016. 2. The name Equus is derived from the Latin word for horse. 3. The second generation, introduced in 2009, featured a rear-wheel drive platform. 4. The Equus was sold in various countries including South Korea, Russia, China, United States, and the Middle East. 5. In 2015, Hyundai announced the move of the Genesis model to a new luxury division, Genesis Motor. 6. The 2016 successor to the Hyundai Equus was rebranded as the Genesis G90, known as the EQ900 in Korea until 2018.