2020 Genesis G90 Review | The best value in full-size luxury

Filmed on: February 24, 2020
CarGurus takes seriously the recommendations of the CDC around social distancing to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This review of the 2020 Genesis G90 was filmed prior to the global spread of the virus. CarGurus staff is following guidelines to work remotely and we will resume production of new test drive reviews a soon as we're able.

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Walk past the new G90, and that burning sensation on the back of your neck is the car's grille beaming every last ray from the sun. You can't hide from a reflective surface this massive.

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This is the new face of Genesis; please forgive the execution. The 2020 G90 was never designed to wear it, so the effect on this otherwise anonymous sedan is exaggerated. This grille, along with twin strips of LED headlights, is most elegant on the smaller G80 sedan and the GV80 SUV.

The inside is a better story. Genesis swapped out the glossy woods for matte finishes, stamped the Genesis wing badge into the headrests and rear armrest, placed quilted inserts into the seats, and added three new color combos, including brown and blue leather. The center stack has a smooth leatherette instead of gray plastic, and the old black plastic buttons and black center air vents are now painted in silver. The space is grand and inviting.

Two engines are available with either rear- (RWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD) and an 8-speed automatic transmission. I tested the 3.3T Premium with the twin-turbo V6 and AWD. This is a phenomenal powertrain—365 horsepower, 376 pound-feet of torque, and perfect gearing that gets this big boat up to high speed in no time. It's ultra-quiet and hardly any vibration comes through the steering wheel or from any of the four adaptive dampers, even when in the Sport mode's firmest setting.

Unlike the 2020 G70 and G80, the G90 has a reskinned infotainment interface that's unique to Genesis. Colored in a bronze and black scheme, the home screen is tiled while the menus scroll. The first screen can be customized, and it's easy to make swipe and pinch finger gestures to move about the screens and zoom in and out on the maps.

There is no better value among large luxury sedans than the 2020 G90. Prices are up from 2019, which is only fair considering the improved styling and interior touches. The 3.3T RWD is $72,200 and the 5.0 RWD is $75,700. Adding AWD costs $2,500 on either trim. And that's it. Aside from engine and drivetrain, there are no options, packages, or any add-ons.

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Presenter: Clifford Atiyeh
Cinematography: Venn Creative Media

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