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Hyundai Equus

1999 – 2016

The Hyundai Equus, a full-size luxury sedan manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company, was produced from 1999 to 2016 in two generations. The name "Equus" is derived from the Latin word for "horse." The second generation, introduced in 2009, featured a rear-wheel-drive platform and was available in various global markets including South Korea, Russia, China, United States, Canada, Central America, South America, and the Middle East where it was known as the Hyundai Centennial. In a strategic shift, Hyundai announced on November 4, 2015, that the Genesis model would be moved to its own luxury vehicle division, Genesis Motor. Consequently, the successor to the Equus in 2016 was rebr