it still boggles my mind that some people are still saying "it's still a crap Hyundai"... There is very low chance that you've driven more cars than Alex and he has always been objective and honest. Thanks Alex! What a gorgeous car inside and out.

I've had a Genesis for over 2 years now. I never had to go to the dealership. I call in to make an appointment and they bring me a loaner Genesis then take my car for service. But I like driving so I drive there anyways and pick up the loaner myself. It's all free. They always give me some courtesy stuffs... like Starbucks.. or some Genesis branded this and that whenever I get a service. Yes, it's a branch of the Hyundai dealership it shares the shop with but they really try to differentiate. As soon as I mention "Genesis" I get transferred to a Genesis representative. I have a G70 which is the cheapest model (although it's a fully loaded model) I still get the whole treatment. It's very nice.

Someone has to say it this looks better than the S Class

As usual Alex gives a great objective review. As a 11 years retired 31 year veteran Mercedes/Porsche Sales/Sale Manager & MB S Class owner the Genesis is so much more car for so much less $$$$$. I bought my 2016 Hyundai Genesis H Trac sedan ( if it was a 2017 it would be a Genesis G80 ) 5 years ago & its been trouble free , so quiet & comfortable & economical to maintain. I will NEVER go back to a Mercedes. Currently on the look out for a newer used G80 or 90 that I would like but don't really need. I would also love this new G90 if I could justify the depreciation on any new luxury car.

We put our money where our mouths were and bought a GV80 and GV70. We cannot be happier, our dealerships has assigned service reps that when we need service we call them directly and usually within a day they drop off a G80. Dealership experience has been excellent since the only time we had to go there was to purchase and they even wanted to bring us the car for an at home test drive. When you have something to prove you put your best foot forward and that’s what they are doing.

The Art Deco design language is hands down the best part. From the inside to the outside, it invokes the unbridled luxury of the 1920s

Love the way you address the trolls! The door closing sound bit is gold! Best objective information!

**the sound the door makes when it closes**. SHOTS FIRED!!🤣 **Redline Reviews/Sofyan is not gonna like that!🤣 It MUST have the "German" solid "thunk" when it closes or it is poor quality...allegedly. Of this Genesis, I like that there is no derivation in the design. It is purely a build over the previous-generation, just thoroughly modern. I liken it to a "stealth wealth" vehicle. There are quite a few wealthy folks that don't care about nameplate or ostentatious styling.

Until im fortunate enough to be able to buy two cars I will forever have a genesis. This review was amazing, great job!

Absolute gorgeous, especially the exterior. Reminds me of the 2002-2004 Infiniti M45 - Yakuza mobster vibes.

I purchased my 2019 Genesis G70, April 2019. So far, I have over 98K miles on it. My dealership has a dedicated Genesis service rep. I only deal with her when dropping my vehicle off for service. I have a few more years to go until I retire. That's when I'm purchasing a Genesis EV. I love ❤️ what Genesis is doing! This G90 is gorgeous! I'm not a snob ,I don't mind taking my Genesis G70 to a dealership that has Hyundai vehicles on the lot. According to my dealership , they should have their stand alone Genesis dealership ready sometime this year.

I love the bars separating the screens. Makes the design interesting and not generic. 😄

Alex is the best reviewer out there. Bar none.

Just purchased a 2023 GV70 and I absolutely love it! I am impressed with Genesis.

I think the dashboard wings are necessary since they make it stand out and they utilized the wings in a good way. If they werent there, it would look just like all the other kias, hyundais, mercs, with wide screens that dont cost much anymore

I love this style G90. I think the new S Class lost a lot of it’s exterior style. Too bad you can’t get the huge discounts prior to Chip shortage. The depreciation is likely to be bad on this but a low mileage 2 or 3 year old model might be a lot more affordable. I fell in love with the G80 when it came out. I was so Happy Genesis found it’s way.

@1:40 "some people obsessed with the sound the door makes" and my minds playing someone' favorite line "the door makes a solid thunk when you close it" LOLLLLL

Genesis is the new benchmark in luxury...

Alex, as always, very good. Thank you. I've been intrigued with the G90 for about a year and a half. I can see one in my future.

I love the dashboard wings. Let everyone else replace the entire dash and center console with a giant flat screen TV - this has style.

That door thunk comment seemed like a shot across Sofyan's bow...🙂🙂 Happy New Year Alex!!

Like how Genesis form their trim and give customers value 🎉

What a nice-looking vehicle! I would buy this. A few years ago, I would've never said that.

Nope in fact I traded my S560 for one .... why? Actualy too much black palstic in the W223 turned me off

What a beautiful car overall. I love the design. The rear quarter is beautiful and I love the slim lighting front & rear. The interior is gorgeous especially the dash. The only thing I don't like about the interior is the protruding "pods" on the steering wheel. Awesome car.

Hyundai-Kia is a wild company. I've recommended sub-10k Kia Fortes to several people and 50k G70s to others. Really taking on Japan and Germany at their own games. Great review as always.

I agree that the 2 silver buttons (interior illumination and trunk release buttons) look out of place. I don't mind the screen being split though

Great review there as always Alex 👍🏾

Good review. I've driven a 2021 LS500 and a 2022 G90. G90 much better value and better ride (if you like road feel). I can't think of any Genesis model I wouldn't want to own when compared to a comparable Lexus. Genesis is today what Lexus was in the 1990s: Value.

Very handsome sedan. And I'd absolutely take a G90 over a Lexus LS based on styling and interior design. Those dashboard "wings" are giving me a 50s Chrysler "Forward Look" vibe. Virgil Exner must have been reincarnated and now working for Genesis. Excellent honest review as always, Alex. Happy New Year 🍾 ✨️

17:00 The dashboard wing things are interesting. I don't really hate it, but it reminded me immediately of something from the 1950's. Kinda 1959 Plymouth.

Thanks, Alex! Someone needed to call out the car snobs. Genesis is doing amazing work!

That's sweet. I'm a diehard Audi driver, but I see nothing wrong with craving a Genesis. Everyone I've been in has seemed to punch above it's weight. I think they really do luxury well. My dream is still the RS7 though, My current car is an A5, but the 7 line is just the End Game for me.

I've got to be honest I like all the look quarks about the car with the way they did the dashboard and the steering wheel and it's like they took all the best parts so they'd more expensive cars and put them in this car the things you could really use.

Director of design come from Bentley, also used top engineers came from Audi VW group..Genesis is killing it 🔥 i am a BMW guy but i take this any day

Alex, The mark of a truly successful luxury brand in 2023 is measured by their ability to sell shamelessly overpriced, derivative, front wheel drive rubbish without having to discount their genuine luxury models. When Genesis can sell a re-badged, 120 hp Accent for $37,900 they will claim their place among the ranks of the solidly established luxury brands. 😉😉😉

In my opinion The Best reviewer in KZfaq, it’d be nice if you add Reliability and Warranty.

Excellent video. Very thorough. Thanks.

Great review! What are your thoughts about the resell value?

Typo in the headline ("REALY") of an otherwise splendid review... thanks, Alex!

Very good review, thanks. 👍🏻

Alex, you are hands down the best car reviewer on KZfaq, but like many other reviewers, you downplay the difference in the price to feature ratio between the S class and the G90, not to mention the disparity in warranty coverage. First of all, the bare-bones base S 500 4 Matic is $14k more ($114,500) than a fully loaded G90 ($100,500), not $10,000 as you say in the video. An S Class equipped with approximately the same features as the G90 eSC will cost you at least $150,000. Also consider that the S class comes with a 4 year/50000 mile basic, and 4 year/50000 mile powertrain warranty versus the Genesis's 5 year/ 60000 mile basic, 10 year/100000 mile powertrain warranty. The Germans love to nickle and dime you to death for luxury and convenience options, and their clientele is willing and able to fork over that kind of money for the prestige of owning a Mercedes Benz S Class. For those with filet mignon tastes and a top sirloin budget, a new 2023 G90 is a no-brainer. For those of us with filet mignon tastes and a hamburger budget, the trick is to wait 2 or 3 years, let depreciation do it's magic, and buy a Certified Pre-owned '23 G90 with 20k-30k miles on the clock for about half of its cost when new. The CPO program tacks an additional 12 months and 15,000 miles on to the standard 5 year/60,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, and extends the powertrain warranty back to 10 years/100,000 miles (normally the second owner of a Genesis gets a 5 year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty). So you will have a used car with a bumper-to-bumper warranty equivalent to many manfacturers' new car warranties, and a powertrain warranty that surpasses most. This is how I purchased my 2018 G90 3.3TT AWD ($71,825 MSRP) with 23000 miles on it for $37300 in 2021 and had 38 months/51000 miles B2B warranty and 84 months/ 77,000 miles powertrain warranty remaining. And it's how I plan on purchasing a '23 G90 in a few years to replace it.

Have a 4 year old one. I would have to see this one.

At that price point I want either a smooth straight-six or a V8. Having a boring V6 just makes it feel like you're buying a Camry or something.

Hyundai‘s made leaps and bounds since the original Excel but I just can’t get past all the engine and transmission issues right now

Luma@ -Do you think the electronic/electrical supercharger in the engine is efficient enough or do you need another as well?. 🤔

If I was buying a flagship luxury sedan, this would be it!🔥🔥🔥

Good looking car that does have that quality finish. Strange that a top line luxury car does not have wireless integration. Regardless, its nice that Hyundai / Genesis is hungry and is cranking out some value. The wings on the dash is okay. Dealership experience might limit it sales. If Honda / Acura, Toyota / Lexus could've got away with that approach they would have but they didn't and for a good reason.

The screens being broken up is a nice touch, but the buttons they put up there are very strange. I could see those buttons being volume up/down on the right and the left should be hud on/off or drive modes.

The road Alex is driving on reminds me of a rural highway nearby Crockett, California.

Bought g80 last year and I'm glad I've contributed to a continuously developing and improving brand. The only thing now are dealers, whish they would roll out standalone locations faster!

Thorough and articulate review Alex. It’s a beautiful car and the quality is there I just can’t stand the grill, it’s very much related to the funky Grill work on the Lexus LS not as good. I don’t like the Lexus grill work either.

Finally someone said it. Door sound doesn't mean anything...

Absolutely would buy, by far the best looking car in the class. Lower maintenance cost and better reliability other than maybe the Lexus

I got me the GV80 from BMW at a good deal and love everything about it. People have been impressed with the SUV and are surprised that it's Hyundai. I remember the BMW salesperson saying that the features it has are only available in top package BMW car which is twice the price of GV80

Wow, I feel like that was a shot at Redline reviews with that “sound the door makes” line.

The long wheelbase model in S. Korea is a $60,000 option. Which makes it a $144,500 car fully loaded here with every option. But Gensis is actually catering to the global market first in terms of supply it seems as I am reading people in other countries are getting their orders in a few months' time. The waiting list to get any Genesis is 12 to 15 months in Korea. Trying to get a custom option spec'd GV60 or GV70 and that's what our guy told us when we signed up for one.

This car is amazing in almost every aspect! I recently surprised my wife with the 2024 E Supercharged in Makalu Gray with the all white interior. This is our 5th Genesis vehicle and her 2nd G90, which is a 2021 5.0. In silver with the taupe interior. My wife says the 2024 is only missing the 5.0 8 cylinder. If she wants more acceleration, she just jumps in her 2022 C8 Corvette LT2 Z51. Remember, a happy wife is a blessing!😇

I’m fed up with people criticizing Hyundai, Genesis and Kia. I’m 58 yrs old and remember the poor quality of the initial offerings from Toyota, Nissan and Honda. Yes, they improved in time, just as Hyundai and Kia have. I drive a Kia Stinger and I love it. I never get tired of looking at it and would buy another one in a heartbeat. People should give credit where credit is due.

Genesis is genuinely really attractive… those are some nice cars. I’m strongly considering the electric Genesis.

With all the rains take care Alex. Wishing everything well in your neighborhood.

Most surprising drive, absolutely love it

Door close? Is that shade to Redline

Beautiful design, inside and out. 🥰👍🏼

* Beautiful car and yes I would buy a G90*

I think the driver display winglets should be behind both displays and appear just above the drivers display with emergency or pertinent indicators or possibly a driver awareness camera for HDA2 next generation.

Hi Alex, the dash kick up reminds me of the Imperials from the early 60s

I drove 5 Lexus cars including 4 LS. When I looked into the LS500 I was terribly disappointed. I found a smokin' deal 2 years ago on a 2017 G90 Ultimate 5.0 and it has become the best car I've owned. All Genesis needs to do now is get those Genesis dealerships out there so service isn't at a Hyundai dealership.

Its going to be an even bigger deal when its 50k next year

Center con buttons are farther forward than my older one. My neck does not turn much so that is a plus.

That Superman grill copy brings me back to my childhood

One thing is clear. More reliable than German at least.

I bought a Genesis GV80 three months ago and could not be happier. Every time I compare it with neighbors' top trim Germans and Japanese I find the interior is far superior in the GV80 in terms of fit, finish, features and content. Paying more for the Germans or Japanese is just dumb.

I would buy it over all the others based on the warranty itself.

I'm just north of Dallas and I see more of these in my area than the LS and even the S Class.

Genesis G90 is awesome, reliability is a 10. Exterior and interior is gorgeous. I own a Genesis G90 5.0 Ultimate Htrac, I will never sell it. Has the powerful V8. You can keep the Mercedes S-Class, Audi A8, Lexus LS500, BMW 7 series. Genesis G90 my first and always large Saloon car to buy first. Any other vehicle would have to be a Bentley Flying Spur, or Rolls Royce Ghost. These Genesis are easily designed to go well beyond 300k miles with Rountine Service, Lexus as well. Reliability even beat Lexus. Long term Genesis and Lexus. For me! The only other car I might consider buying in the future is the Lexus LC500, love naturally aspirated engines. But this engine now is hybridized version of the 3.5 liter turbo V6 as an upgrade.

All I wanna know is what are those buttons between the infotainment screen and the instrument cluster. It just sticks out.

Excellent review Sir

Do they make a compatible suv?

My dream Genesis sedan!! Good job Alex.

1:45 Dang you are coming AFTER Sofjan!

Great review. Answered every question I had.

A 10-12cf trunk? A Corolla has 13. Huge luxury cars are supposed to have a huge trunk, huge V8 and rwd.

It's 2023. Why are manufacturers still not offering wireless Android Auto / Apple CarPlay as standard across the board, let alone in their top trim cars? Some base Elantra cars have wireless, but the higher trim Elantras don't. I don't understand if this is a limitation of some sort. Does anyone know?

Just busting your chops here...but there are two Ls in "really" :) Great video!

All current Genesis stores have committed to building a stand alone store within the next 2 years I believe. If they haven't made that commitment they have lost their Genesis franchise. You can look around and see far fewer Hyundai dealers with Genesis these days.

From start to finish Alex dropping rational gems. As always great review. Hope other brands are watching Genesis. Lexus LS, always lacking modern technology. Benz S Class, fading away luxury with too much tech. BMW 7, Bangle Butt Pt 2. Audi A8, who cares.

Germans have fallen far from grace. Koreans are doing a great job! G90 for me!

great review!!

Its great but i think at this price the front passenger seat should have the same range of motion as the drivers seat considering a 50k dollar acura tlx advance has the exact same range of motiln including inflatable bolsters, extending thigh cushion

I absolutely love Genesis I mean I think their style and the design work is so aggressive they quickly make changes to their vehicles based on customer feedback I think they're better than Lexus in the Germans that would have you I would take one in a heartbeat my favorite is the gv80 absolutely beautiful SUV I'm hoping there will be a GV 90 one day I think they're on a roll

I honestly like the wings around the gauge cluster. Screens have, I think, somewhat diminished the sense of luxury in these very high-end sedans--the centrality of the screen in the new S-Class' interior frankly ruins it for me, completely; it looks so cheap, especially with all the shiny black plastic around it. The G90's wings at least make the screens feel a bit better incorporated, like the LS' was before the recent enlargement. Overall, about the only thing I really wished they'd done with this most recent generation of 6-cylinder Genesis products is make them inline-6's, instead of V's. I know that ship has sailed, but an I6 feels and sounds so much more luxurious than a V6; I'd kind of thought they'd go full modular with their most recent engine family, as it'll be their last. Just the same; the EV version of any luxury car is going to make the most sense to most people who shop in this class of car. As a total, non-EV package, though, this'd be hard to pass up for any of the competition, assuming you can buy it from a dedicated Genesis dealer.

The new G90 is an improvement over the last one in almost all aspects, but I think they should consider making an electrified version with 500+ hp to "replace" the old V8. However, what would really set Genesis apart is producing a high end coupe as a halo car, like the Essentia or any of the X concepts.

Yeah, he's correct of the Dealership experience. Seeing this car at the Hyundai Dealership and a Elantra ten feet away

Greatly applaud Alex for calling out the internet nonsense against Genesis!

Really refined

This is the car you buy 2 years old.

It's crazy car manufacturers can't improve nvh anymore without going ev. Plus how they skimp out on acoustic glass/ double pane glass. The Lexus es V6 at over half the price scored 69db at 50mph. From my recollection the prior quietest car was the kia k900 at 67.5db. Acura rlx scored 68.5db at a demonstration event thanks to acoustic rear glass

I would definitely buy it over the Lexus LS, we just had a LS 500 and the shop recently I was extremely disappointed with that vehicle

Those wings will morph into future prototypes as design motif like Honda taillights