Hyundai lounch Hyundai Equus Owner's Manual App ipad

Hyundai is launching a new kind of owners manual for its new Equus luxury car. Besides the usual rundown of information about vehicle features, the app has live service scheduling called “Equus At Your Service” that includes valet service.
Hyundai said its new interactive Equus Owner's Manual App for iPad — an exclusive feature on the 2011 luxury sedan — is now available for downloading from Apple's App Store.
The Equus Owner's Manual App for iPad can be downloaded from the App Store.
hyundai is redefining the luxury vehicle ownership experience with the launch of the Equus Owner's Manual App for iPad®, iPhone and iPod touch. The app is available now on the App Store for owners and non-owners, and is available to download for iPads that Hyundai is providing to all new Equus owners.
"The Equus App is the ultimate owner's manual. The Equus App includes:
Vehicle location-based dealer locator; finds the nearest authorized Equus dealer based on current location
Equus photo/video gallery provides beautiful footage and photography in various scenarios and locations
Links to Hyundai model pages on Hyundai.com for owners who may want to view other vehicles
Customers who visit the app site can download Equus feature call-outs and interactive demonstrations including:
Vehicle Stability Management system
Rear-wheel drive powertrain configuration
Equus dynamic running footage
EQUUS AT YOUR SERVICE
Beyond the immersive owner's manual, the Equus App delivers Equus At Your Service, an industry-first on-line vehicle service scheduling capability with valet service for Equus owners.
"Equus At Your Service includes live service scheduling functionality from iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, allowing Equus owners to schedule service appointments directly with the dealership," says Krafcik. For more information about the 2011 Hyundai Equus, visit www.hyundaiusa.com.
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through about 800 dealerships nationwide.

2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Hyundai is doing things a bit differently with its new 2011 Sonata—it’s a mid-size sedan that actually looks appealing—and that concept extends to the just-announced hybrid version. This gas-electric sedan is being shown for the first time at the 2010 New York auto show, alongside the turbocharged, 274-hp Sonata 2.0T.

A Different Approach

As the company’s first hybrid for the U.S. market, the Sonata will set the tone for Hyundai’s eco-friendly plans, debuting a system it calls Hyundai Hybrid Blue Drive. The car may seem late to the gas-electric party, but the delay allowed Hyundai to incorporate lithium-polymer battery technology; it will be the first to market a vehicle using this type of battery formulation, which it claims allows for a lighter, smaller, more durable battery.

The parallel hybrid’s basic ingredients include an Atkinson-cycle version of Hyundai’s 2.4-liter four-cylinder, making 169 hp and 156 lb-ft of torque; a 40-hp, 151-lb-ft electric motor; a 34-kW lithium-polymer battery; and a six-speed automatic transmission. Total system output is 209 hp—which bests that of the hybrid versions of the Toyota Camry, Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan, and Nissan Altima—and 195 lb-ft. And unlike the others, Hyundai is using a true automatic transmission instead of a CVT, which we welcome simply as a way to mitigate engine drone. The Sonata hybrid is also able to reach speeds of up to 62 mph in all-electric mode, which surpasses the current hybrid electro-speed champion Fusion/Milan hybrids’ Vmax of 47 mph.

Best-in-Class Highway Mileage

Hyundai estimates fuel economy of 37 mpg city/39 highway—the city figure beats all but the Fusion’s 41-mpg rating, and the highway number is the highest in the class. Contributing to efficiency are the vehicle’s relatively low weight—Hyundai claims it’s under 3500 pounds—regenerative braking, and an electric A/C compressor.

As part of the transformation, the hybrid Sonata also gets its own look, both to differentiate it and to improve aerodynamics. Unique head- and taillights sit above more-aerodynamic fascias, there’s a new grille and wheels, as well as a front air dam and aero-friendly side sills. Inside, a 4.2-inch LCD in the gauge cluster provides hybrid system information including drive mode, energy flow, fuel level, battery charge, and fuel-economy numbers. Hyundai has also taken a digital page from Ford’s engaging hybrid-monitoring interface and included what it calls the “Eco Level scoring system.” Instead of receiving green leaves as a reward for efficient driving like in the Fusion/Milan, Sonata drivers are treated to images of a sky, which are shown in eight different colors ranging form gray (bad) to blue (good).

Hybrid Sonatas will be available later this year. Pricing has not yet been announced, but we expect it to come in below the Fusion hybrid’s $28K sticker.