The 2022 Genesis G90 is the Korean brand’s flagship model. The full-size luxury sedan is designed to compete with the biggest and most luxurious sedans out there like the Lexus LS, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series, and Audi A8. The G90 aims to provide uncompromising luxury at a lower price than the Germans. The car comes loaded with only a few extras unlocked when you choose the top model.
There is ample legroom at the back, heated rear seats, and power window sunshades. The V8 model adds to that cooled rear seats, a rear entertainment system, illuminated vanity mirrors, and a 14-way power-adjustable passenger-side rear seat. Competitors like the BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, and Mercedes-Benz S-Class might do the rear-seat VIP thing better, but the G90 is a great choice if you want that limousine experience for less. Below are some of the features that come with the G90.
The Exterior Styling
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Genesis’ signature pentagon grille leads the way and it is massive, stretching from the cowl of the hood to nearly the bottom of the front bumper. Quad-LED headlights are standard, along with a thin band of LED daytime running lights that wrap around the fenders. The 19-inch wheels are offered in two designs, one with a dish-like metal plate in the center and smaller spokes or an intricately laced multi-spoke design.
The Interior Design
The G90’s cabin is full of fine materials and comfortable seats front and rear. The front seats offer 22 adjustments for the driver and 16 for the passenger, along with standard heating and cooling. The wider layout dashboard has a 12.3-inch touchscreen perched in the middle. One of the flagship must-have, an analog clock also comes with it. The interior is decorated with metal accents, wood trim, and soft upholstery. There is a spacious trunk that measures up to 15.7 cubic feet of cargo space.
The Engine Performance
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The G90 comes with two engine options. The modern choice is the 3.3-liter twin-turbo V-6 making 365 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque. There is also a 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V-8 with 420 hp and 383 lb-ft that comes with an extra $3,750. Both use an eight-speed automatic transmission to send power to the rear wheels. All-wheel drive is a $2,500 upgrade.
The G90 fuel efficiency is one serious drawback for this full-size luxury sedan. The most efficient version is the AWD V-6 and that only gets 17 mpg city, 24 highway and 20 combined. With RWD, the V-6 gets one less combined mpg.
The V-8 gets 16/24/19 mpg with RWD and 16/23/18 mpg with AWD. These figures trail much of the competition, especially the LS 500 in its hybrid version, which gets 25 mpg combined.
Safe Features
The G90 earned a Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS for its performance in crash testing and “Good” standard headlights, but it has not yet been tested by the NHTSA. This performance, along with a comprehensive set of standard safety equipment gives the G90 an 8 on safety.
Unlike other flagship sedans that can skimp on these sorts of safety and technology features, the G90 makes all of its safety equipment standard and the list is formidable. Automatic front and rear emergency braking, active lane control, blind-spot monitors with steering assist, a blind-spot camera that displays a live view from the mirrors into the instrument cluster, adaptive cruise control, and a surround-view camera system are found on every G90.
2022 Genesis G90 Cost
The G90 is very affordable compared to its competitors and offers a much simpler trim/options structure. The 3.3T Prestige kicks things off at $76,545 (including a $1,095 destination charge and $500 for exterior paint that strangely gets added to every color). The 5.0 Ultimate with AWD tops the line at $82,795.
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