Photo: clien.net
Introduced for the 2017 model year, the Genesis G90 serves as the crowning achievement in terms of luxury for the Hyundai Motor Company. Pricing in the United States kicks off at $68,350, but chances are Genesis will operate some changes for 2020 because the mid-cycle refresh is right around the corner.
Teased at the beginning of the month, the G90 with facelift is more or less ready to debut based on the photographs uploaded to South Korean forum Clién. The full-LED headlights capture attention in their own right, but the size of the chrome-mesh grille beggars belief.
Towards the rear, Genesis took inspiration from American cars and Porsche, redesigning the LED taillights into one continuous strip of light that extends onto the rear quarter panels. The sophisticated shape of the exhaust tips adds to the character of the car, which is manufactured in Ulsan and Kaliningrad.
Even though the picture with the rear of the vehicle is too small to work out exactly what it reads, the badge on the right-hand side of the trunk says 5.0, referring to the Tau V8 that develops 425 PS (419 horsepower) and 520 Nm (383 lb-ft) of torque on premium gasoline. Next to it, HTRAC is the name of the all-wheel-drive system that can be specified with every engine option.
Known in South Korea as the EQ900, the G90 is also available with the 3.8-liter V6 and 3.3-liter V6 from the Lambda II family. The twin-turbocharged engine has 370 PS (365 horsepower) on tap, mirroring the output of the Kia Stinger GT fastback sedan.
Regardless of engine, the G90 comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission with Shiftronic technology. Even though it isn’t the quickest automatic out there, this transmission is as smooth as they come, which matters a lot in a full-size sedan where luxury is at the top of the priorities list.
Elsewhere in the lineup, Genesis has the G80 mid-size sedan and G70 compact executive sedan. The latter has the makings of a commercial success considering the pricing and sporty chassis, but only time will tell if the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class should be afraid of the South Korean interloper.
Towards the rear, Genesis took inspiration from American cars and Porsche, redesigning the LED taillights into one continuous strip of light that extends onto the rear quarter panels. The sophisticated shape of the exhaust tips adds to the character of the car, which is manufactured in Ulsan and Kaliningrad.
Even though the picture with the rear of the vehicle is too small to work out exactly what it reads, the badge on the right-hand side of the trunk says 5.0, referring to the Tau V8 that develops 425 PS (419 horsepower) and 520 Nm (383 lb-ft) of torque on premium gasoline. Next to it, HTRAC is the name of the all-wheel-drive system that can be specified with every engine option.
Known in South Korea as the EQ900, the G90 is also available with the 3.8-liter V6 and 3.3-liter V6 from the Lambda II family. The twin-turbocharged engine has 370 PS (365 horsepower) on tap, mirroring the output of the Kia Stinger GT fastback sedan.
Regardless of engine, the G90 comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission with Shiftronic technology. Even though it isn’t the quickest automatic out there, this transmission is as smooth as they come, which matters a lot in a full-size sedan where luxury is at the top of the priorities list.
Elsewhere in the lineup, Genesis has the G80 mid-size sedan and G70 compact executive sedan. The latter has the makings of a commercial success considering the pricing and sporty chassis, but only time will tell if the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class should be afraid of the South Korean interloper.
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