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20 MPG 5.0L Ultimate5.0L V8 Gas420 hp @ 6000 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD
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19 MPG
2022 Genesis G90 Performance
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Performance-wise, Genesis has made great choices. You can choose between the entry-level 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 or the old-school, naturally-aspirated 5.0-liter V8 with its outputs of 420 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque. Let's get one thing straight; the G90 is not a speed merchant. Both models can get to sixty in an independently tested 5.3 seconds, but that's neither here nor there. It just doesn't matter. When it comes to luxury barges, you don't rely on sprint figures. What you want is what Rolls-Royce used to refer to as "adequate" power. In other words, the engine should provide decent grunt without ever feeling or sounding strained. Both engines hit the mark perfectly. The twin-turbo V6 provides most of its grunt low-down, as does the V8. We wouldn't call the resulting forward momentum brisk but, rather, convincing. Pushing the G90 hard from a standing start feels uncouth, but it's nice to know that you can outsprint the occasional hot hatch if you want. Both the V6 and V8 are offered with either rear- or all-wheel drive.2022 G90 Performance Photos
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The engine lineup consists of two choices, but both mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox. The base engine is a 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 that produces 365 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque. This engine is known to have more power than claimed, which is likely why it feels livelier than the V8 from a standing start, and through the mid-range. With such a flexible powerband and a responsive gearbox, the V6 does around 90 percent of what the V8 can. If Genesis didn't offer several model-specific features on the V8, there'd be little reason to opt for it, but the Korean marque has persisted with the bigger engine anyway. The 5.0-liter naturally-aspirated V8 does feel perfectly at home in a luxury car, though. It produces 420 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque, but it's a lazy, old-school engine. The V8 burble is more of a statement than anything else, announcing your arrival in a subtle yet noticeable manner. That's likely why the V8 gets several rear-seat features as standard. It's not meant to be driven but rather enjoyed from the rear seat. Genesis is clearly pitching the G90 as a chauffeur's car for 2021. With a new driving mode specifically aimed at rear-seat comfort, the G90 wants to be taken seriously as a luxury limo.2022 Genesis G90 Performance Specs
Genesis G90 TrimsGenesis G90 EnginesGenesis G90 HorsepowerGenesis G90 TransmissionsGenesis G90 DrivetrainsGenesis G90 MPG/MPGE 3.3T Premium3.3L Twin-Turbo V6 Gas365 hp @ 6000 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWDRWD19 MPG
20 MPG 5.0L Ultimate5.0L V8 Gas420 hp @ 6000 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD
RWD18 MPG
19 MPG