New Brand, New Luxury: 2017 Genesis G90 sedan
Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled its all-new G90 premium luxury sedan for the Genesis brand in the U.S. market, the new flagship of the brand’s model line-up. The 2017 G90 will compete at the top of the premium luxury car segment with world-class technological innovations and the highest levels of refinement, convenience and dynamic performance. The new sedan boasts cutting-edge technology, ultimate refinement and luxurious convenience; confidence and distinctiveness through ‘Athletic Elegance’ with refined and dynamic performance; and generous world-class safety and technology innovations.
Created by the new Prestige Design Group, G90 provides strong indications of the brand’s ‘Athletic Elegance’ design identity that will be evident in future Genesis products. The G90 silhouette is both powerful and refined, from its prominent hood, generous wheelbase, minimized overhangs and sophisticated rear deck surfacing. Inside the cabin, fine materials and textures from around the world meet refined ergonomics to provide occupants with absolute convenience and luxurious comfort.
G90 owners will immediately notice the highest standards of refined performance. These characteristics are central to the Genesis brand, with development teams carrying out rigorous performance testing at the company’s European Technical Center at the Nürburgring in Germany and the California Proving Grounds in the Mojave Desert.
Power for the new luxury nameplate flagship sedan is generated by an all-new 3.3L direct-injected, twin-turbocharged V6 or award-winning Tau 5.0L direct-injected V8 prime mover. Torque is communicated to the street through an eight-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with a lock-up torque converter. All wheel drive is an available option.
As a foundation for better handling precision, body rigidity for the G90 has been increased, with an overall bending rigidity six-percent higher than the Mercedes-Benz S550. To achieve this impressive rigidity, G90 utilizes 52 percent Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS), along with more than 650 feet of advanced structural adhesives.
Control hardware for the G90 sedan consists of a multi-link suspension design for minimized camber and toe changes throughout the suspension travel range. Rear cross member bushings also utilize a hydro construction. The Genesis Adaptive Control Suspension (GACS) with electronic damping control smoothly and precisely controls body motions throughout the range of dynamics with minimal compromises to ride comfort. This adaptive control suspension, sourced from Sachs/ZF®, offers independent damping control for both rebound and compression strokes of suspension travel for improved body and yaw control. G90 motor-driven power steering was further refined with optimized assist-and-recovery calibrations and increased steering torsion bar rigidity for more precise steering responsiveness. Large, 19-inch turbine-blade design alloy wheels with 245/45R19 front and 275/40R19 rear performance tires ensure immediate response to steering inputs and precise handling character.
Inside the passenger cabin, effortless ergonomics, interior design harmony, convenience and luxurious comfort helped craft the G90 interior design. From the horizontal and graceful layout of driver controls and genuine, premium material selection, to meticulous craftsmanship, precision Nappa leather-stitched instrument panel and an elegant material color palette, virtually every element of the interior focuses on the passengers.
Extensive consideration has been given to material selection for the G90. The highest-quality, authentic materials adorn the cabin, with ease of operation and intrinsic beauty as fundamental priorities for the interior. Throughout the cabin, the controls for these latest technologies are luxuriously ensconced amid Nappa leather and genuine wood accents, delighting the senses and cosseting the occupants in a first-class ambience. Even the Lexicon® audio speaker grilles convey an ultra- luxury ambience, precision-machined of high-grade aluminum alloy.
Passenger space is a key component of interior comfort and design, and the new G90 has significantly improved spaciousness. This increase in wheelbase also resulted in reduced overall overhangs which translates to superior front headroom and legroom.
With advanced technological innovation at its core, G90 features GENESIS SMART SENSE, a suite of driver safety technologies. These features cover the full spectrum of active and passive safety, from driver alertness and focus to total occupant safety, and even the safety of other drivers around you. This suite brings together systems such as Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Smart Cruise Control with Stop/Start, Smart Blind Spot Detection and Lane Keep Assist.
Dimensions & specifications
Wheelbase: 124.4; overall length: 204.9; width: 75.4; height: 58.9
All vehicle measurements are in inches.
Engine: 3.3L twin-turbo V6 – 365 hp at 6,000 rpm and 376 lbs-ft of torque at 1,300 – 4,500 rpm; 5.0L V8 – 420 hp at 6,000 rpm and 383 lbs-ft of torque at 5,000 rpm.
Transmission: eight-speed electronically controlled automatic
Cargo capacity: 15.7 cubic feet
