2026 Genesis G90 Prestige Black Video Review -- In A Word, Luxe

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For 2026, Genesis has introduced a Black Edition across its top trims. This particular car is the G90 Prestige All-Wheel Drive Black Edition. The Black Edition is also available on the GV80, GV80 Coupe, and G80. The only models that don’t receive the Black Edition treatment are the G70 and GV70.

What the Black Edition adds is a heavy dose of blacked-out trim throughout. Some of the features shown here aren’t exclusive to the Black Edition, but they’re worth mentioning. The G90 has electronic doors that can be closed using the key fob. It also includes remote start, which I’ve already activated, and remote parking assist. That feature allows the car to move itself into or out of a parking space while you stand outside the vehicle.

For the Prestige Black, exterior color choices are limited to black or white. Personally, I’d still choose black, even though it shows dirt more easily. Around the back, there’s a power trunk, blacked-out badging, and plenty of cargo space, which you’d expect from a full-size sedan like the G90.

Part of the Black Edition package includes these unique 21-inch wheels. They’re not my personal favorite. You also get black brake calipers, though they’re harder to see with this wheel design. One neat detail is the center-floating wheel caps, so the Genesis logo always stays upright as the wheels rotate.

On the road, the G90 is incredibly smooth and powerful. It’s powered by a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 with an electric supercharger, producing 409 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque. It features an eight-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, air suspension, and rear-wheel steering. Combined with extensive sound deadening, the cabin is exceptionally quiet—Genesis even likens it to noise-canceling headphones.

That quiet ride pairs well with the Bang & Olufsen 23-speaker 3D audio system, which genuinely feels like a concert on wheels.

The G90 is very much a limousine-style car, clearly designed to be enjoyed from the back seat. Rear passengers can close the doors at the touch of a button, operate window shades, open and close the sunroof, and adjust the rear window shade. The rear seats fully recline and include heating, ventilation, and massage functions.

In rest mode, the front passenger seat moves forward and a footrest extends, creating a lounge-like seating position. It’s undeniably luxurious—there’s really no going back once you experience it.

In the rear, there’s a wireless charging pad that actively cools your phone, which helps prevent overheating. There’s also a small cubby with a UV light that disinfects items placed inside when closed. You’ll find USB-C ports back here as well, along with controls for seat adjustments, massage functions, and climate settings. Rear passengers benefit from multiple air vents, mirrors, and premium materials throughout.

The Bang & Olufsen sound system features 23 speakers, and the interior is finished with a suede headliner and Nappa leather. Everything in the Black Edition is black-on-black: black wood trim, black leather, black stitching, and black piping. It feels very upscale and cohesive.

There’s also a rear pass-through for longer items like skis, and even the center section functions as a proper seat. Up front, the theme continues with black trim, a black steering wheel, and a black Genesis badge. You get large digital displays, a configurable head-up display, strong graphics, wireless Apple CarPlay, and pop-up Bang & Olufsen speakers that rise when the car starts and retract when it’s turned off.

The climate controls use haptic feedback, which works well here, and the system is tri-zone, with rear passengers having their own controls. There are physical buttons for temperature adjustments, which I appreciate, along with decent-sized cupholders and darkened trim elements that would normally be crystal on non-Black Edition models.

Heated and ventilated seats, drive modes, and Genesis’ excellent graphics round out the experience.

So, what do we think of the G90 Prestige Black? This is ultimate luxury territory. It competes directly with cars like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and is very much a chauffeur-style vehicle—one meant to be driven in. It offers an enormous amount of luxury while undercutting the S-Class on price.

The G90 starts at $118,000 Canadian, or just under $93,000 USD. This top-spec version, as tested, comes in at $121,650 Canadian, or about $108,000 USD.

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