Hyundai Motor's newest luxury flagship vehicle is an all-electric large SUV called the Genesis GV90:
The up to seven-seat EV features a new design direction for Genesis and expands the luxury brand's lineup to seven vehicles in the U.S., as Hyundai continues to grow its sales domestically:
The Genesis GV90 is the largest vehicle the brand has offered since entering the U.S. market a decade ago:
It's expected to compete against the Cadillac Vistiq and Escalade IQ, Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV and Rivian R1S in the large SUV segment:
Hyundai CEO José Muñoz stated, "Today marks a landmark arrival for Genesis and for the future of luxury mobility": GV90 opens a new chapter for Genesis:
The GV90 will be produced at a new Hyundai facility in Ulsan, South Korea:
It is expected to go on sale in the U.S. early next year:
Genesis declined to say whether the GV90 also could be offered as a hybrid or gas-powered vehicle:
The vehicle will be available in two variants: the GV90 Neolun, which includes coach doors that open from the middle, or standard GV90 trims:
The GV90 features a new high-performance electric motor system capable of up to 490 kilowatts (about 660 horsepower) and 800 Newton-meters (590 foot-pounds) of torque:
It will have an expected EV range of roughly 310 miles:
