NAIAS 2016: New 2017 Genesis G90 is Beginning at The End
When the American-spec 2017 Genesis G90 finally made its bow at the North American International Auto Show on Monday, most of us already knew what to expect. The South Korean version of the first Genesis model — dubbed EQ900 — has already been out there for more than a month. Still, we were eager to see how the new fledgling luxury automaker would grow from the top of luxury market to the bottom.
On Monday, we found out.
The new G90 sports a 4-inch longer wheelbase than a standard BMW 7-Series and looks just as long as the luxe German cruiser. While it’s not packed with technology like the 7-Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which both feature semi-autonomous driving features and complicated gesture controls, the Genesis relies mostly on convention: leather everywhere and large helpings of brightwork in between the cowhides.
The large, 12.3-inch widescreen in the center stack displays the G90’s 360-degree camera setup and controls the 17 speakers and 10-inch subwoofers buried deep within the car’s plush interior.
Under the hood, Genesis will make standard its all-new 3.3-liter turbocharged V-6 that makes 365 horsepower. Hyundai’s venerable 5-liter, direct-injection Tau V-8, which produces 420 horsepower, will make an appearance in higher trims of the G90. Both powerplants are mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and can power all four wheels for well-heeled buyers.
Hyundai planted a multi-link suspension setup at all four corners and beefed up the brakes in cars equipped with a V-8.
Interestingly, Genesis withheld some of the G90’s more interesting tech features, including highway driving assistance, from the U.S. version of the car. Initially, some features will be reserved for South Korea only. We’ll still see autonomous emergency braking, smart cruise control and lane-keep assist in the G90 at launch in the U.S.
Genesis didn’t announce when the car would go on sale, or how much it would cost when it does. We’ll wait and see how closely the car’s final price comes to established players such as Audi’s A8 and BMW’s 740i, which both start just over $80,000.
[Images: Hyundai/Genesis]
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