Genesis G90 should not be confused with Maxus G90.
| Genesis G90 | |
| Manufacturer: | Genesis Motor (Hyundai) |
| Production: | 2015–present |
| Model Years: | 2017–present |
| Class: | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body Style: | 4-door sedan |
| Predecessor: | Hyundai Equus |
The Genesis G90 is a full-size car manufactured since 2015 by the South Korean company Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai Motor Company. A four-door sedan, the G90 is the successor of the Hyundai Equus and was known as the Genesis EQ900 in South Korea from 2015 to 2019.
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| First generation | |
| Model Code: | HI |
| Aka: | Genesis EQ900 (pre-facelift)[1] |
| Designer: | Under the lead of Peter Schreyer (pre-facelift) Under the lead of Luc Donckerwolke (facelift) |
| Production: | November 2015 – 2021 |
| Model Years: | 2017–2022 |
| Assembly: | South Korea: Ulsan Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor)[2] |
| Platform: | Hyundai M2 |
| Related: | Genesis G80 Kia K9 |
| Transmission: | 8-speed A8LR1/A8TR1 automatic |
| Wheelbase: | 31601NaN1[3] 34501NaN1 (limousine) |
| Length: | 52051NaN1 54951NaN1 (limousine)[4] |
| Width: | 19151NaN1 |
| Height: | 14951NaN1 15051NaN1 (limousine) |
| Weight: | 1995- (3.8) 2060- (3.3T) 2215- (5.0) 2270- (limousine) |
The Genesis G90 debuted in South Korea on December 9, 2015 as the Genesis EQ900.[5]
The US market debut took place at the 2016 North American International Auto Show[6] [7] [5] and went on sale in September 2016 at Genesis retailers as 2017 model year vehicles. Powertrains available included the 3.3T, 3.3T HTRAC, 5.0, 5.0 HTRAC.[8] [9]
The base model Genesis G90 has a turbocharged, 3.3-liter V6 engine which makes and of torque. The G90 Ultimate has a 5.0-liter V8 with and of torque. All models have an eight-speed automatic transmission with shiftronic and is also available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive (HTRAC).[10]
A restyled G90 debuted in Korea on November 27, 2018. The EQ900 was also renamed as the G90 for the Korean market.
The G90L is a long wheelbase version of the G90.[11] It was initially sold in Korea as the EQ900L and later renamed to the G90L after the 2018 exterior update. The G90L is available only as a V8 5.0L AWD (HTRAC).
| 3.3 Lambda II T-GDi | 2015–2021 | 3342cc V6 (G6DP) | at 6,000 rpm | 52.4kgm at 1,300–4,500 rpm | 6.2s (RWD) | 240km/h |
| 3.8 Lambda II GDi | 3778cc V6 (G6DN) | at 6,000 rpm | 40.5kgm at 5,000 rpm | 6.9s (RWD) | ||
| 5.0 Tau GDi | 5038cc V8 (G8BE) | at 6,000 rpm (Regular) at 6,000 rpm (Premium) | 51.4kgm at 5,000 rpm (Regular) 53kgm at 5,000 rpm (Premium) | 5.7s (RWD) |
| Second generation | |
| Model Code: | RS4 |
| Designer: | Under the lead of Luc Donckerwolke |
| Production: | December 2021 – present |
| Model Years: | 2023–present |
| Assembly: | South Korea: Ulsan |
| Platform: | Hyundai M3 |
| Transmission: | 8-speed A8TR1 automatic |
| Wheelbase: | 31801NaN1 33701NaN1 (LWB) |
| Length: | 52751NaN1 54651NaN1 (LWB) |
| Width: | 19301NaN1 |
| Height: | 14901NaN1 |
The exterior design was unveiled on November 30, 2021.[12] [13] Genesis' family look, a two-line lamp was applied. The cube-shaped projection light incorporates a white light, a daytime driving light, and a direction indicator light. Two rows of rear lamps are also long on the back. The second-generation G90 was released in two models: a general model and a long-wheelbase model.[14] [15]
Power comes from a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 with 3800NaN0 and 54kgm in the base car. The long-wheelbase model is further supported by a 48-volt mild hybrid system with an electric supercharger for additional power. All-wheel drive is standard on the long-wheelbase model.
The second-generation G90 is available in a long wheelbase, which gains an additional 190mm over the standard car.[16]
| Smartstream G3.5 T-GDi | 2021–present | 3470cc V6 | 8-speed automatic | at 5,800 rpm | 54kgm at 1,300–4,500 rpm | ||
| Smartstream G3.5 T-GDi e-S/C | 2022–present | at 5,800 rpm | 56kgm at 1,300–4,500 rpm | 5.2s (SWB) 5.4s (LWB) | 250km/h |
As of November 2015, a day after pre-order began, pre-orders of EQ900 in South Korea reached 4,342 units. As December 2015, pre-orders of G90 exceeded 10,000 units.[19]
| Year | South Korea[20] | U.S.[21] | Canada | Global | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 384 | 384 | |||
| 2016 | 23,275 | 782 | 38 | 26,109 | |
| 2017 | 12,271 | 4,398 | 92 | 17,286 | |
| 2018 | 9,709 | 2,136 | 81 | 12,236 | |
| 2019 | 17,542 | 2,239 | 82 | 19,746 | |
| 2020 | 10,009 | 2,072 | 59 | 12,283 | |
| 2021 | 5,089 | 1,821 | 57 | 7,216 | |
| 2022 | 23,229 | 1,172 | 13 | 24,925 | |
| 2023 | 12,479 | 1,288 | 14,500 |