Genesis GV90: specs, coach doors and range explained

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Genesis has revealed the GV90 — its largest SUV yet and the production evolution of the 2024 Neolun concept. The crossover stretches 5,285 mm in length on a 3,245 mm wheelbase and will be offered in at least two versions: the standard GV90 with conventional doors, and the pricier GV90 Neolun with the Neolun Arch Gate door system.

The doors are the new model's headline engineering feature. On the Neolun, the rear panels open against the direction of travel, and there's no conventional B-pillar in the opening. The rear door can also be opened independently of the front one: a dedicated mechanism first slides it slightly outward, then swings it open. Rigidity comes from reinforcements built into the doors themselves and an additionally strengthened body structure.

Genesis is putting particular emphasis on safety around this design. The GV90 gets 12 airbags, including a so-called Roof Airbag that covers the glass roof in the event of a rollover. The automaker calls it the first system of its kind in the world, though there are no independent crash tests of the production GV90 yet.

Underneath sits Genesis's new eMP platform. A 123.5 kWh battery feeds two electric motors with a combined output of 490 kW and 800 Nm of torque. For the seven-seat version, Genesis claims roughly 500 km of range on a single charge based on internal testing. On a 350 kW charger, going from 10% to 80% should take 22 minutes.

That range figure needs a caveat: it's not yet an EPA, WLTP, or even a published certification result. Ahead of the reveal, South Korean registration data cited by trade press pointed to around 481 km on the local combined cycle. So “500 km” is best read as a preliminary reference point rather than a final rated range.

The flagship gets adjustable-stiffness air suspension, a fully steerable chassis with up to five degrees of rear-wheel steering, and electronic E-LSD locks on both axles. Inside is a 23.6-inch OLED display that rises when parked, expanding into a 24.6-inch screen, while the Neolun's front seats can rotate a full 180 degrees.

Genesis has not announced pricing yet. Terms for any potential deliveries of the GV90 to Russia were also not addressed in the material presented.