2020 Genesis G90 Photos, engines & full specs

The Korean automaker improved its flagship model, the G90 sedan, and unveiled it at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show, proving that a luxurious car might be less expensive than its competition.

Hyundai launched the Genesis brand in 2015, and a year later, it unveiled the G90 at the North American International Auto Show. But that was not enough to keep customers happy. As a result, in 2019, it refreshed the entire lineup, and everything else was changed besides the roof and the doors. Even if the engine specs remained the same for the refreshed version, the 2020 G90 got important upgrades inside and outside, including a new design language.

One of the most significant changes of the car was noticed on the front fascia, which featured a broad, diamond-shaped grille with a crossed-wire mesh on it. There were also new LED quad headlights. Their design impressed and formed a unique signature light design pattern. On the lower side of the bumper, the automaker added chromed trims and a second air intake that enlarged the cooling area.

Unlike other carmakers, when Genesis refreshed the G90, it made so many changes that the car could’ve been considered a new model, even though it wasn’t. It was built on the same platform and with the same engines, but the front and rear fenders, the hood, the trunk lid, and the bumpers were new. From its profile, the 2020 G90 revealed a set of vents on the front fenders and a unique design for the light-alloy wheels, featuring a diamond pattern mesh. Finally, at the back, the taillights echoed the quad-system used for the headlights and a red light stripe that crossed the car from side to side over the trunk’s lid.

Genesis didn’t dramatically upgrade the G90’s interior when it created the facelifted version for it. Fronting the driver were the same chromed elements and wood panels. Still, the buttons and switches were improved and looked better than on the 2017 model-year G90. Another essential upgrade was for the infotainment unit, which received a touchscreen instead of the regular display previously used on the G90, but the controller still resembled the i-Drive unit from BMW, with a rotary dial and a few buttons around it. The leather-wrapped interior provided enough comfort for all passengers, with heated seats for the front and rear outboard occupants.

Genesis offered the G30 with a choice of two engines and two drivetrains. While a 3,3-liter V6 powered the base version, the upper model featured a 5.0-liter V8. Both versions sent their power to either rear wheels or in all corners, depending on the version. The all-wheel independent suspension and the improved safety systems made the G90 a much better car than before. Furthermore, Genesis also added a few brackets underneath the vehicle to improve safety and the bodywork’s structure.