The Genesis G90 is a full-size four-door luxury sedan manufactured by the Korean luxury automaker Genesis, luxury vehicle division of Hyundai Motor Group since 2015. It is the successor of the Hyundai Equus. Between 2015 and 2018, the vehicle was called the Genesis EQ900 in South Korea.
| Genesis G90 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Genesis Motor (Hyundai) |
| Also called | Genesis EQ900 (pre-facelift)[1] |
| Production | November 2015–present |
| Model years | 2016–present (South Korea) 2017–present (worldwide) |
| Assembly | South Korea: Ulsan Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor)[2] |
| Designer | Peter Schreyer (pre-facelift) Luc Donckerwolke (facelift) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | |
| Related | Genesis G80 Kia K9 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 8-speed A8LR1/A8TR1 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,160 mm (124.4 in)[3] 3,450 mm (135.8 in) (limousine) |
| Length | 5,205 mm (204.9 in) 5,495 mm (216.3 in) (limousine) |
| Width | 1,915 mm (75.4 in) |
| Height | 1,495 mm (58.9 in) 1,505 mm (59.3 in) (limousine) |
| Curb weight | 1,995–2,140 kg (4,398–4,718 lb) (3.8) 2,060–2,185 kg (4,542–4,817 lb) (3.3T) 2,215–2,245 kg (4,883–4,949 lb) (5.0) 2,270–2,290 kg (5,004–5,049 lb) (limousine) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hyundai Equus |
Overview
The Genesis G90 was first unveiled in South Korea on December 9, 2015 as the Genesis EQ900.[4]
The US market vehicle was unveiled at the 2016 North American International Auto Show (G90).[5] Early models included 3.3T, 3.3T HTRAC, 3.8, 3.8 HTRAC, and 5.0 HTRAC.[6][4] US models of the G90 went on sale in September 2016 at Genesis retailers as 2017 model year vehicles. Early models included the 3.3T, 3.3T HTRAC, 5.0, 5.0 HTRAC.[7][8]
The Genesis G90 has the turbocharged 3.3-liter V6 which makes 365 horsepower and 376 lb-ft. of torque while the G90 Ultimate has a larger 5.0-liter V8 with 420 horsepower and 383 lb-ft. of torque. Both engines are available with all-wheel drive.[9] All models include 8-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC. It is available as a rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive (HTRAC).
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2017 Genesis G90 -
2017 Genesis G90
Facelift (2018)
A restyled G90 launched in Korea on November 27, 2018. The EQ900 was renamed as the G90 in the domestic market.
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2020 Genesis G90 3.3T (facelift) -
2020 Genesis G90 3.3T (facelift)
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EQ900L/G90L
The G90L[10] is a long wheelbase version of the G90. It was sold in Korea as the EQ900L initially, then it was renamed as the G90L after the 2018 facelift. It is available only as a V8 5.0L AWD (HTRAC).
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Genesis EQ900L (pre-facelift) -
Genesis EQ900L (pre-facelift) -
Genesis G90L (facelift) -
Genesis G90L (facelift)
Engines
| Model | Years | Type/code | Power/rpm | Torque/rpm | 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) (Official) |
Top Speed |
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| 3.3 Lambda II T-GDi | 2015–present | 3,342 cc (203.9 cu in) V6 (G6DP) | 370 PS (272 kW; 365 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 52.4 kg⋅m (514 N⋅m; 379 lbf⋅ft) at 1,300–4,500 rpm | 6.2s (RWD) | 240 km/h (149 mph) |
| 3.8 Lambda II GDi | 3,778 cc (230.5 cu in) V6 (G6DN) | 315 PS (232 kW; 311 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 40.5 kg⋅m (397 N⋅m; 293 lbf⋅ft) at 5,000 rpm | 6.9s (RWD) | ||
| 5.0 Tau GDi | 5,038 cc (307.4 cu in) V8 (G8BE) | 413 PS (304 kW; 407 hp) at 6,000 rpm (Regular) 425 PS (313 kW; 419 hp) at 6,000 rpm (Premium) |
51.4 kg⋅m (504 N⋅m; 372 lbf⋅ft) at 5,000 rpm (Regular) 53.0 kg⋅m (520 N⋅m; 383 lbf⋅ft) at 5,000 rpm (Premium) |
5.7s (RWD) |
Sales
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.[11]
| Calendar Year | South Korea[12] | United States[13] | Canada[13] |
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| 2016 | 23,275 | 782 | 38 |
| 2017 | 5,015 | 4,398 | 92 |
| 2018 | 9,709 | 2,136 | 81 |
| 2019 | 17,542 | 2,239 | 82 |
| 2020 | 10,009 | 2,072 | 59 |
References
- ^ "2020 Genesis G90 Rolls In With Fresh Design, New Tech Features". November 27, 2018.
- ^ "Avtotor has started the production of the Genesis G90 premium sedan". RusAutoNews.Com. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ Genesis G90 specifications. Car & Driver. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ a b "Meet Hyundai's new flagship, the Genesis G90". Autoblog.
- ^ "Hyundai Press Conference | 2016 NAIAS Live". Autoblog.
- ^ Genesis Brand Launches its First Model, G90
- ^ GENESIS ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR ITS G90 LUXURY FLAGSHIP SEDAN
- ^ "2017 Genesis G90 signals Equus' evolution". Autoblog.
- ^ Reyes, Alvin (2019-11-28). "2020 Genesis G90: It's a Whole Lot of Car". Automoblog. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Hyundai's Genesis G90 stretches out back home in Korea". Autoblog.
- ^ "'EQ900' 사전계약 물량 1만대 돌파". n.news.naver.com.
- ^ "Sales Performance | IR Activities | IR | Company | Company - Hyundai Worldwide". hyundai motor company, hyundai worldwide, ir, activities, sales performance. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ a b Sales, Timothy Cain·Genesis. "Genesis G90 Sales Figures". GCBC. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
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