Luxe!! 2026 Genesis G90 Prestige Black

This is luxury, you won’t believe the executive back seats!


Friend of the site Connie Peters drives the 2026 Genesis G90 Prestige Black.


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This transcript is a review of the 2026 Genesis G90 Prestige AWD Black Edition, focusing on its luxury features, performance, and value. 

Key Points

Black Edition Package

    • Available on the G90, G80, GV80, and GV80 Coupe for 2026.
    • Features extensive blacked-out styling:
    • Black badges
    • Black trim
    • Black leather, wood, stitching, and piping
    • Unique 21-inch wheels
    • Black brake calipers
    • Offered only in black or white exterior colors

Performance

    • Powered by a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 with an electric supercharger.
    • Produces 409 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque.
    • Equipped with:
    • All-wheel drive
    • 8-speed automatic transmission
    • Air suspension
    • Rear-wheel steering
    • Reviewer describes the ride as exceptionally smooth, quiet, and powerful. 

Technology & Convenience

    • Remote start and remote parking assist.
    • Power-closing doors (including operation via key fob).
    • Floating wheel center caps that remain upright.
    • Wireless Apple CarPlay.
    • Large digital displays and head-up display.
    • Bang & Olufsen 23-speaker 3D audio system with pop-up speakers.
    • Wireless charging pad with cooling function.
    • UV-C sanitizing compartment for phones and other items. 

Rear-Seat Luxury

The reviewer emphasizes that the G90 feels more like a limousine or chauffeur-driven vehicle:

    • Power-reclining rear seats
    • Massage, heated, and ventilated rear seats
    • Deployable footrest
    • Rear window and side-window shades
    • Rear passenger controls
    • Rear sunroof controls
    • Multiple USB-C ports and climate vents
    • Premium Napa leather and suede headliner. 

Interior Quality

    • Black-on-black luxury theme throughout.
    • Real black wood trim.
    • High-end materials and craftsmanship.
    • In-car fragrance system.
    • Tri-zone climate control.
    • Strong focus on comfort and refinement. 

Pricing & Value

    • Starts around $93,000.
    • The reviewed Black Edition was approximately $108,000.
    • Reviewer positions it as a competitor to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class while costing less and offering comparable luxury. 

Overall Verdict

The reviewer is highly impressed with the Genesis G90 Prestige Black Edition, describing it as an ultra-luxury sedan with limousine-like comfort, cutting-edge technology, exceptional ride quality, and strong value compared to traditional luxury rivals such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.


Connie Peters, TTAC Creator
Connie Peters, TTAC Creator

Connie Peters is an automotive video creator and journalist covering all types of cars and trucks for the past ten years in suburban Vancouver.

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  • Verbal Verbal 22 hours ago

    Can I get one with bulletproof glass?

  • Stellantis Guy Stellantis Guy 22 hours ago

    I see some 2023 Genesis G80 Electrified AWD models are being offered for less than $30K (and fewer than 30K miles).

    Buy, Drive, Burn, or Wait?

    (How will the audio system compare to a Honda CR-V? How will the driver seat comfort compare to a Subaru Crosstrek? How will 0-60 times compare to a Mazda CX-5? These are questions I have. No, not really.)


  • Jam169859557 More regulation is needed for ALL vehicle lighting systems. [list=1][*]The lighting that is most blinding are the rapidly flashing red, blue and amber lights on emergency vehicles. The lights themselves are blinding, flashing so rapidly that it's impossible for even the sharpest eyes to adjust. What's worse, is the nature of the emergency requires a careful view of the area surrounding the emergency vehicle. There is something going on that needs to be seen. More flashing lights is not the solution.[/*][*]Brighter headlights need to be regulated. The tall riding vehicles do not need headlights positioned so high that they blind drivers in lower riding vehicles. And those heasdlights need to be aimed properly. When I first started driving my 2020 Subaru Outback, many drivers would flash their lights, hoping I would dim my lights. This stopped after I performed am easy adjustment that tilted the beam lower. Late model Subaru headlamps are designed with a sharp cutoff that project less glare above the hood line. When the headlights are properly aimed, other drivers are not blinded by the beam.[/*][*]Customized light assemblies make it more difficult to see the marker lights (tail lamps, turn signals and side marker lamps) that have been tinted. There are many municiple codes that prohibit this tinting, but these laws are seldom enforced.[/*][/list=1]Solutions: Tight controls on emergency vehicle lighting. In trying to make these vehicles more visible, a dangerous side effect is reducing the ability of drivers to see the surrounding perils.Headlight design regulations that reduce the height of the headlight assemblies. Just because a pickup truck has a hood that sits 4 feet abouve the pavement, it does not mean the headlights need to be so high. Owneres should maintain proper adjustments to their vehicle headlights.Establish and enforce regulation requiring a illumination standard be followed.
  • Stl170698708 as someone who hates big government, and their interference;but you can add me to the list of people that are blinded by the lights.unfortunately "the poop is out of the horse and no way is it going back in"They have had 5 years to make lights bigger, badder and brighter because in the vehicle work it is go big or go home!Trucks are the worst because so many people use them to express their dominance and that is big, big, big $$ both at the Original Purchase and in the Aftermarket world.If, we are so lucky to get some good government regulation on this it will also take some very good Court enforcement to get the aftermarket people with fines and lawsuits.Much like the EPA did with the Diesel Tuner Industry that felt emission regulations didn't apply to them.This is from someone that owns said pickup truck with the same bright headlights,but i only use the truck when I have too and always turn off the Fog lights when driving in traffic.
  • Art65765977 I saw a porsche 911 with the most amazing headlights from behind approaching the Sunshine skyway in Florida. The pattern was 108 degrees across sweeping the road like a broom. My brother and I were amazed. I don't know what it looked like from the front but i am sure it was better than American cars
  • Master Baiter This is what happens when you take a chance on a startup auto company. Designing and building cars is hard.
  • Pwrwrench IIRC the most efficient version of the CRX was not sold in California, due to the "tune" of the 50+ mpg engine not meeting the emissions standards. The ones sold in California were rated in the upper 40s.Also, nearly all of these that I saw in SoCal were red, except for a few white ones.
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