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Introduced at the 2016 North American International Auto Show, the G90 serves as a replacement for the Equus. Genesis took up the challenge to do luxury instead of Hyundai, and thus far, the automaker has three models to speak of. Coincidence or not, the G90 is the oldest of the lot, and the 2020 model year will see the full-size luxury sedan go through the mid-cycle refresh.
Teased under wraps and with the full-LED headlights turned on, the 2020 Genesis G90 has a wider grille than ever before, sporting a honeycomb mesh instead of horizontal bars. You could even say that the designers took influence from the Ford Mustang, but then again, the two models are worlds apart in every single aspect.
What stands out the most is the size of the hood and the long daylight running light signature, which extends from the front fender to the extremities of the grille. The piece of fabric that conceals the center of the grille might look out of place, but based on the solution adopted for the G70 compact executive sedan, the G90 might be hiding the radar sensor in the Genesis badge.
The teaser for the facelifted G90 also reveals a different front bumper, sharper and more upright than ever before. Changes in the cabin and from a technological standpoint remain a mystery at this point, but don’t forget that Kia has an all-new K900 for the 2019 model year. In this respect, the Genesis will receive a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.
As ever, the engine range will consist of the 3.8-liter V6, 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6, and the 5.0-liter V8. With rear- or all-wheel drive, all G90 models are equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The biggest question as far as suck-squeeze-bang-blow is concerned is the Theta III engine family, which will be added to the Genesis lineup in 2019.
The four-cylinder powerplant is developed for front-, rear-, and mid-engine applications, and displacement in understood to increase from the 2.0 and 2.4 liters of the Theta II to 2.5 liters. As for the turbocharged Theta III, that one is expected to develop in the ballpark of 350 horsepower.
What stands out the most is the size of the hood and the long daylight running light signature, which extends from the front fender to the extremities of the grille. The piece of fabric that conceals the center of the grille might look out of place, but based on the solution adopted for the G70 compact executive sedan, the G90 might be hiding the radar sensor in the Genesis badge.
The teaser for the facelifted G90 also reveals a different front bumper, sharper and more upright than ever before. Changes in the cabin and from a technological standpoint remain a mystery at this point, but don’t forget that Kia has an all-new K900 for the 2019 model year. In this respect, the Genesis will receive a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.
As ever, the engine range will consist of the 3.8-liter V6, 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6, and the 5.0-liter V8. With rear- or all-wheel drive, all G90 models are equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The biggest question as far as suck-squeeze-bang-blow is concerned is the Theta III engine family, which will be added to the Genesis lineup in 2019.
The four-cylinder powerplant is developed for front-, rear-, and mid-engine applications, and displacement in understood to increase from the 2.0 and 2.4 liters of the Theta II to 2.5 liters. As for the turbocharged Theta III, that one is expected to develop in the ballpark of 350 horsepower.
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