Hyundai Dynasty

The Hyundai Dynasty is a premium executive sedan that debuted in 1996.[1] Manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company, features of the Dynasty included electronically controlled suspension, dual climate control, and power memory seats (front and rear). To differentiate the Dynasty from its shared platform smaller Grandeur, Hyundai used a different badge (stylized D logo) for Dynasty.

Hyundai Dynasty rear

Hyundai Dynasty
Overview
Manufacturer	Hyundai
Production	1996–2005 1997–2002 (LWB)
Assembly	Ulsan, South Korea
Body and chassis
Class	Executive car (E)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related	Hyundai Grandeur
Powertrain
Engine	2.5 L ΣSigma V6 167 hp (125 kW) 3.0 L ΣSigma V6 194 hp (145 kW) 3.5 L ΣSigma V6 225 hp (168 kW)
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,745 mm (108.1 in) 2,900 mm (114.2 in) (LWB)
Length	4,980 mm (196.1 in) 5,135 mm (202.2 in) (LWB)
Width	1,810 mm (71.3 in)
Height	1,445 mm (56.9 in)
Chronology
Successor	Hyundai Aslan Hyundai Genesis

The Dynasty was produced in Ulsan, South Korea and it was discontinued in 2005.[2] The Dynasty was the top level flagship at its introduction, but it was a front wheel drive vehicle. It featured higher level of luxury equipment and was available in extended length versions to differentiate it from the Grandeur models.

When the joint luxury flagship Mitsubishi Proudia/Hyundai Equus was introduced, the flagship designation was removed from the Dynasty and sales suffered.

With the introduction of a separate marketing channel for the rear-drive Genesis Motors, the market segment position formally filled by the front-wheel drive Dynasty was replaced by the Hyundai Aslan.