Restyled 2020 Genesis G90 Launches In U.S. With Twin-Turbo V6 And 5.0L V8

Update: Live images of Genesis’ facelifted 2020 G90 flagship sedan have been added in the gallery below. You can also check out all the 2019 LA Auto Show debuts in our handy A-Z guide here

The 2020 Genesis G90 has just been unveiled for the U.S. market at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

The South Korean automaker launched its new-and-improved flagship sedan at the end of 2018 in Korea before going on to show it at the Montreal Auto Show in January. Consequently, we’re already quite familiar with its design – which leaves no room for mistaking it for its predecessor.

Dominating the front-end of the new Genesis G90 is a triangular-shaped grille and a pair of intriguing headlights with LED daytime running lights running through their center. Also particularly interesting is the redesigned rear-end, where there are split LED taillights and an LED light bar stretching the width of the car. There are also chrome tailpipes with a similar shape to the front grille. All in all, it looks rather premium.

As this is a facelift and not an entirely new model, changes made to the interior aren’t as radical as those found on the outside. In fact, on first impressions, the cabin seems largely unchanged. What Genesis has done is update the 12.3-inch display to a touchscreen while also adding support for Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Mirror Link. Additionally, the infotainment system supports over-the-air wireless updates for maps and software.

Elsewhere, Genesis has developed Active Noise Cancellation to make the interior more serene than before. The adaptive control suspension has also been updated to minimize vibrations.

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Included as standard with the 2020 G90 are key safety features including Lane Following Assist, Rear Cross-traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Safe Exit Assist, and Highway Driving Assist. The car also features 10 airbags as standard, including a passenger-side knee airbag.

Customers in the U.S. have two engines to choose from. The first is a 3.3-liter twin-turbocharged V6 also found in the sporty G70, with 365 HP and 376 lb-ft (509 Nm) of torque sent to the rear wheels as standard and all four as an option. Should customers want a little extra grunt, a 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 with 420 HP and 383 lb-ft (519 Nm) of torque is available.

U.S. sales of the 2020 Genesis G90 will start in December 2019, with prices yet to be announced.