2024 Genesis G90 - $100k Korean Flagship Rush Hour Commute

Today we take a flagship home from the office. The 2024 Genesis G90 makes you feel like a senior executive, even if you're just some kid with a camera on your face.
2024 Genesis G90 3.5T E-Supercharger
3.5L Twin Turbo V6 & Mild Hybrid system
409 hp / 405 lb-ft
8-speed automatic
AWD
Curb weight: 5,149 lbs
Price as tested ~ $101,000
Capri Blue exterior
Dune Beige interior
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[@canadiangoose4078]

these look great on the roads ngl

[@evanetter]

They have presence

[@jraybay]

Yeah I saw one for the first time and it really stood out. It looked more luxurious too, videos don't do it justice

[@VVWP]

agree but how about to detach v6 badge? anyone proud with the tiny pe**s?

[@Thawolf878]

"immediately there is an Elantra reversing, good stuff" 😂😂😂

[@user-nf8jm5li1k]

God, that interior is beautiful. It’s so beautiful, unique and the lack of piano black trim is truly a breath of fresh air.

[@bannedone3ice138]

It has fake wood I think.

[@RiffShark007]

@@bannedone3ice138 okay and?

[@bannedone3ice138]

@@RiffShark007 Is it fake wood ?

[@user-rokmc.nco406]

@@bannedone3ice138its real wood bro😂😂😂😂😂 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@iSOBigD]

@@bannedone3ice138 Your options are real wood or crushed carbon for those areas, which is what Lambos use...The rest of the materials you see and touch are mostly real leather and real aluminum, just like in other 100k+ full-size sedans, but with less plastic and piano black plastic than the A8, 7 series and S class use these days.

[@StraightUpRainbows]

I don’t know what it is about Genesis vehicles but every time I see one, I have to stare at it. The neuron activation is real with these amazing cars.

[@stephensamuel4674]

Every time I see one I assume its a kia stinger or some average cheap car

[@StraightUpRainbows]

@@stephensamuel4674 you have that same reaction with Lexus and Toyota? Or Acura and Honda? What about Lincoln and Ford? Audi and Volkswagen? You must have crap taste because they look NOTHING alike.

[@eaglclon]

May I suggest you have your neurons checked😂😂😂

[@stephensamuel4674]

@@StraightUpRainbows So many better options for the same price

[@huh3169]

@@stephensamuel4674 idk about better options for the price. Geneis/Hyundai are so reliable which sells.

[@devn3813]

This car is about as nice as it gets in my book. While the other luxury cars have followed suit of the ridiculous trends and swapped out good quality materials like wood, metal, and leather for piano black screens, the G90 has maintained the traditional luxury car interior.

[@General_M]

I’d absolutely love to have such a cushy car. Every affordable car these days has such a firm suspension for “sporty” reasons that hardly anything has a nice soft ride. My dream car would be a compact car with super high build quality, soft suspension, and great sound deadening that’s also a hybrid that gets at least 50MPG or an EV with 300 miles of range. Edit: also when you get to the part with the mood stuff, normally car speaker audio is never super obvious if it’s good or bad through the Go Pro and such, but this might be one of the first cars where I can actually tell that the sound system is genuinely very good.

[@user-nr4il2qn7q]

Your dream car is a Lexus ES300h

[@kassandras9857]

​@@user-nr4il2qn7qWas just about to say that

[@paulklp8262]

​@@user-nr4il2qn7q LS500h actually

[@Quickfleet]

Sounds like you need a Genesis GV60!

[@jesseyou2]

@@user-nr4il2qn7q if only if it was 10inches shorter to fit that "compact" department. But honestly, I'd probably get an ES over the newer Camry.

[@SherylGlenn-qq4rr]

Beautiful car..... Awesome

[@jacobmecaral.4148]

Dang. The B&O sounds so good! I could hear the dimensions of sounds when you did Delight. WOW I want to hear in person.

[@TopherDrives]

The B&O is certainly highlighted by those mood curator songs! It's a seriously good sound system.

[@dill6078]

Those rims are really cool

[@JT-fq2bl]

Bur the LWB G90 have the Maybach-like wheels that's exclusive to the Korean market.

[@DoSum4Me]

These have a really striking road presence, I put it on the same level as an S class honestly.

[@MrTresto]

As vehicles get bigger and bigger (SUVs etc), the S-class don't stand out as much anymore... Driving past an s-class vs driving past an e-class looks mostly the same to me unless I really pay attention and/or it's black/chrome and super clean/shiny.

[@Sean-pb5cn]

@@MrTresto true. Maybach today is like what S Class seemed on the road before imo

[@jakes5530]

Great video for the 12 people this year who will actually buy one

[@Bruh-dj9uz]

Eh you'd be surprised, ive seen like 10 different LWBs these past couple months, people just don't post ab them like mercedes

[@mdawg2170]

I might have to be 1 of the 12.... luv this car!

[@koraegi]

I mean yea He's a car reviewer He's gonna review a bunch of different cars That's how this works...

[@yahshaunyahu]

I saw one in person. It's.... majestic

[@TheUnreadableUser]

I can't wait for the next update of the G90. Genesis seems to be displaying their full sweet of features on this, and to see what they can do after a few years is incredibly exciting. Also, I see a Korean pattern in the channel, eh? Though, I'm not complaining. I adore to see what different countries can offer. As always, great video Chris. All of them are great. Your format is very unique, and I like it.

[@WayApp]

Stylish and efficient ride.

[@Playb0ymari]

Just dope asf!!🔥🔥

[@tylereg4764]

Sweet car to review, also love the sound system reviews you do with that song

[@UNlQUE]

G90's B&O speaker is real B&O. It is a B&O ADVANCED level. just not a b&o cover and domestic speaker . g90 b&o stage mode is really awesome.. and make me feel like on the stage. i love mercedes s-class, and i had w221, now i have w222 S450. g90 provide really cozy and comfortable drive to me .. like s-class.

[@ASD-DAD]

That interior looks stunning. Wow....

[@bellalazimi4299]

Big fan of this car. The exterior is gorgeous. The interior is classy and has buttons. The tech looks up to date, fast, and a good hybrid of analog and digital (... has buttons)

[@oawf5657]

What a beauty

[@edwardblaine9773]

Great job with this video

[@maximeparent3004]

Those mood curator songs are therapeutic.

[@aaravl1098]

love those wheel design

[@gerryaustin8687]

Awesome car. Ill have to wait for a used one

[@syazwanabdull4835]

Very nice luxury car

[@MarcosRodriguez-jk5qz]

what an awesome car ever

[@jjoomusic]

100k for this piece of sheesh

[@ryzen397]

Senior executive vehicle hype

[@andrewchan9526]

What a beautiful car. I think this car is much better than BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

[@Daniel-xg3ul]

They have one at my local dealership. Beautiful car.

[@24mkim1]

great car

[@RealWorldCarReviews]

What a thing. I love luxury cars, and my go-to brand would normal be Lexus, but this Hyundai is stunning inside and out 😎. I wouldn’t mind the V6. I don’t think a V8 would be necessary tbh.

[@chrisg8339]

@12:05 why is there a big black square representing the car instead of an image of the car? I have a G70 and have never seen the car represented by just a black square

[@bradleyscarreviews]

The chauffeur mode also softens the rear suspension mostly.

[@nickmckiernan7954]

What are those beige buttons behind the wheel ?

[@EMEKFKF]

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[@HarshSharma-dq9uq]

Bro I love your videos please make a pov on audi rs7 performance ❤

[@_dmfd]

9:03 I daily an 2018 Hyundai GT Sport (i30 for European peoples) & my backup camera has had this same exact issue multiple times over the years, down to it completely blacking out, getting static-y, weird like wavey lines etc just like an old TV. They had replaced it twice under warranty & it always comes back. It mainly does this when it's hot out, so been noticing it again ALOT over the past few weeks. My A4 Allroad is about to deliver within the next 2 weeks & I'm giving my gf the GT Sport so she can deal with all the issues 😅 I'm tired of it

[@Jwdude123]

Good luck with resale

[@timvlogtv512]

I'm pretty sure there is a genesis out there with a v8 (stock) correct me if im wrong but one of those older ones or the Korea only version has a v8

[@RaymondAngT]

Lexus LS should reinvent itself. Competition is getting tougher

[@johnakkman9993]

in what way? The LS 500 is fine. Has it's own identity unlike this bentley/mercedes S-class ripoff because the koreans want to lick the european market so desperately but fail so they make this to appeal to americans.

[@iSOBigD]

@@johnakkman9993 Meanwhile, Lexus still has giant plastic buttons and interiors from 20 years ago. Their latest LS has some interesting materials, but you'll see like 7 types of materials and patterns on the same door which is just silly. Their exteriors stink and have been ugly for several generations now, and even most Lexus owners can't even tell the difference between an ES and an LS, let alone other people. It's also smaller and less impressive than it used to be in the rear and many Lexus LS owners moved to the G90 and found it a nice upgrade. If you check the forums, many G90 owners came from the LS after Lexus stopped innovating and kept catering to grandparents who still think "lexus is reliable". Lexus unfortunately gave up on sedans years ago, they just make the same SUV with different names and a 1-2" difference between their models, like many other manufacturers. They made the LFA then forgot they can make cool cars. They made the LC500 which people love, and none of their sedans and SUVs have much in common with it for some dumb reason.

[@amigatommy7]

The 4 seat massage is new.

[@yanfang3279]

The way the door open button design, it is super influenced by Nio, or identical

[@allankirk8336]

The beginning of this video felt like an in-depth review 😅

[@Sashazur]

These cars depreciate like a rock. Great deal if you get one that’s 2-3 years old. But unfortunately you have to get them serviced at a regular Hyundai dealer.

[@iSOBigD]

I mean a 10 year old 7 series is about 10k which is 1/10th to 1/20th of its new price...Ever look up a used Maybach or S Class? How much do you enjoy losing 100k-200k of value over 10 years?

[@fatherbernardo]

Too funny to see you get stuck in the single lane construction traffic on Packard. I trust your videos because they’re truly just a day in the life.

[@sentryion3106]

It looks more like a Mercedes than what Mercedes nowadays look

[@eaboh117]

I know I'm comparing it to a 20 y/o car but it's insane to me that a modern lux full sized sedan weights more than my dad's 2006 GX. Even an LS430 is half a ton lighter

[@justinwright9133]

Pls review the Gv60

[@BIGGELATO]

Seat controls on doors are just next level comfort despite the fact they brands copy Mercedes; it doesn't matter. Even Range Rover has them. Every car should have them on the doors, or at least on the side of the center tunnel like Aston has them, and other brands. This thing would look baller with 22s. Kinda looks like a Maybach. It needs more sound deadening.

[@iSOBigD]

The Korean long wheelbase model is basically a Maybach for 1/3 of the price. It's so sweet, I wish they sold it in North America. I mean you get the cooler in the back, leg rest, foot rest, even foot massage! Same size as the Maybach too, and pretty much the same features but with arguably better looks.

[@BIGGELATO]

@@iSOBigD In theory, we can't really compare the Maybach and the G90, but I have to say I agree with you 100%. The Maybach, sure, if you have the means for it, go for it, but meanwhile, the G90 is NOT a bad pick. Its rare, its unique, it actually looks amazing, and has a crap ton of features, its comfortable, and as you said, its a third of the price. I find that the price for this is bang on. But would you choose this over a 760i or S580 for the same price? (second hand)

[@JRB41]

Looks good and is certainly offering a lot for the money, though would be concerned with long term reliability

[@suspiciousafternoon]

it's the small things they're missing out on for that price they must add them

[@ModestNeophyte]

i know a guy who bought one of these, shipped it to fiji and moved there... oddly i havent heard from him since he moved lol...

[@abdullahalakouri5961]

👍👍👍

[@seb5945]

Hear me out. All these luxury cars with executive chair in the back, since the rich person can't be bothered with driving, manufacturers can save money on driver seat. It'll be just a simple manual cloth seat without lumbar adjustment. And plastic steering wheel with no power assist, no AC vent, no speaker in driver door cart, no cup holder, and crappy suspension at the front left corner.

[@dano5080]

I suspect in 2026 you'll be able to buy this car used for $35K. Deprecation on Korean cars is BRUTAL...

[@hq7]

Nice car 🤤.

[@gazzyT644]

Great car when purchased as used. I'm waiting for them to drop into $50k range before picking one up.

[@mdawg2170]

See a 2023 G90 here for 68k... only 16k miles. Can't believe the value dropped that much. Nice azz car!

[@tamiwu0346]

my head says to be weary of hyundai reliability, but my heart is already on its way to the dealer...

[@samthecar]

​@tamiwu0346 my condolences for having to interact with a hyundai dealer 😂

[@Sumodeadliftsarefake69]

Ballin on a budget

[@mdawg2170]

@@Sumodeadliftsarefake69 that 100k bumper to bumper warranty holds its weight in gold...

[@csj8943]

anyone reminds Lexus LC500 interior?

[@mulamulelilumadi4717]

Is this an LS400 moment for Genesis?

[@naveenthemachine]

Genesis is the new Lexus Lexus has objectively been terminated

[@Madraxoo]

with that price should have frameless door

[@jesusramos-my2qr]

Give it a couple years and you'll pick them up for 15k got the older Equis 2013 and I got it for a steal at 11k

[@DanielBenzs65AMG]

The Korean s class😂

[@darrenc5563]

Seen a few on the road. They look great in person. But if I’m shopping for a luxury sedan around $100k I would not consider this at all, $70k maybe.

[@deepakdevellore]

Request for Range Rover evoque review

[@seamusmacphee5740]

The fact that it looks like an Elantra from the back is a bit of a turn off, especially because they do great rear ends on their other cars.

[@bannedone3ice138]

How much is the New S Class , not the S63 but the lower category one ?

[@deanwilliams433]

MSRP is $117,300 for the 2024 S-Class

[@iSOBigD]

@@deanwilliams433 It's about 150k with any features lol

[@deanwilliams433]

@@iSOBigD not really. The S-Class is well equipped even in base trim.

[@iSOBigD]

@@deanwilliams433 Cool, show me one for 100k that has any similar options. Better yet, check out their website and build one right now to see how it has almost no features as standard, especially stuff you'd expect in a high-end full-size car since you can't get them in a smaller car.

[@VuQuang1973]

$100K for a Hyundai? I’ll pass!

[@novaking9994]

What jeans are those? U fresh my boy

[@levonyoung3749]

You forgot to mention the Volvo S90! Love your videos as always.

[@andrewcairo6299]

I surprised you did not mention the S90. The S90 is a affordable senior business class executive.

[@saberterminal871]

wow very nice! So are these as easy to steal as Hyundais and Kias? Since its the same manufacturer? Would be very troublesome for a super luxury 100k car to be as easy to steal as a kia or Hyundai is

[@iSOBigD]

No. The only Kias and Hyundais that had that issue were cheapo base model ones with zero options in the US because in other countries they came with push to start and standard security features which are required on all cars. The US just had low standards and people who wanted the cheapest car possible got those. Genesis sedans have been around since 2009 with push to start, good safety features and none of those issues. They got nothing to do with entry-level front wheel drive cars.

[@yuchan063]

Its starting price is about 85k

[@NyzedOfficial]

24:03 Audi sOct?

[@ANWAR-xj1uk]

night drive pleasae

[@kurtmehrmann]

Nah nah, my 2022 Kia Rio has wireless android and car play. 😅

[@iSOBigD]

You're right, that makes it a much better luxury car. Slapping a $50 screen that's worse than your old phone in a $30k car makes it luxurious.

[@kurtmehrmann]

​oh, stop. I was being cute, cause in the vid he was annoyed that that the car didn't have the wireless feature. Also, 20k for my car. Get it right, if you're gonna be a smartass. 😅

[@norcodaev]

Sooo tired of seeing videos of people drooling over these useless super/hyper cars. Nice to see a video about an (almost) practical car.👍🏻

[@bannedone3ice138]

The problem is with people’s perceptions. If you drive the Mercedes S Class, BMW 7 series or Audi A8 as opposed to this, it’s all about perception and brand name.

[@ALWH1314]

A suit up Ford pickup costs $120k, lol.

[@TS-hq1rt]

the new sound system test song is giving like 2010 youtube video intros

[@michaeljohnson4947]

it should have a 3.5 twin turbo V8...luxury is spelled with a V and an 8. Go ahead and charge more for it, but it has to have an V8. How could a hood be a jar?

[@GinjaNinja77]

100K is a little steep for a Wish Mercedes.

[@bannedone3ice138]

The K-Mart reference is for US consumers only. Thought I put that in, because unlike the US consumers, the worldwide viewers don’t know what K- mart is !!!

[@ericw3517]

The car is actually beautiful, but does a Hyundai have enough brand appeal to make a buyer drop 100k on one?

[@mattspeer01]

All of these are discounted by at least $15K at dealerships without any negotiating. I think Genesis way miscalculated what people are willing to pay for a non-German luxury car. Nice car, but a loaded one should have been about $75K MSRP max, not $100K.

[@deanwilliams433]

I agree. Lots of luxury sedans are bought just on brand prestige and this one has none.

[@bannedone3ice138]

I am not a fan of the steering wheel. Id prefer 4 spoke.

[@ElliWoelfin]

Would hope the automated door are able to be disabled. If nothing else I know my hair would inevitably get grabbed

[@Yazennnnnn]

Guys someone clarify. The topher and topherdrives are different guys but is it like a partnership or sister channels or something? Or are they completely unrelated

[@GB-hn9ir]

Topherdrives is the substitute for real topher in case he is not available. So the guy for topherdrives also appears in videos on the original topher channel

[@Yazennnnnn]

@@GB-hn9irokayyy. Thanks for the clarification

[@fnjj]

I think they are brothers but i am not sure, can someone clarify?

[@chobikil6006]

they're either close friends or siblings, but they make their own videos, thetopher is more of a review channel while topherdrives is more of a "living with" channel

[@MukisaSS]

​@@fnjjThey are friends, not siblings.

[@chideraozurumba9136]

100K and they can't even stick a V8 under the hood. SMH.

[@iSOBigD]

They had one before this, mine has the N/A 5.0 but with all the emissions requirements everyone went for smaller engines with turbos. When's the last time you saw a naturally aspirated V8 in the S class, 7 series or A8? They've all been turbo and sounding like crap for a few generations now. These days, even AMGs have 4 and 6 cylinders. I think outside of the Lexus is500, Genesis was the last manufacturer to offer luxury sedans with a naturally aspirated V8 engine, especially when it comes to full-size sedans.

[@jonnhytube]

솔직히 아우디 A8 살바에 G90 산다

[@Christianfire18]

V8 moder

[@mikedtw]

The wheels are really nice, the overall design very pleasant yet its too generic - needs some kind of personality to read in the six figure category IMHO - the chrome strip around the windows manages to appear cheap. And, sorry but that interior color looks like it was fashioned from melted Barbie dolls :-)

[@bikerinbeta]

There are slightly used M5s and S63s in the market for that price... Just sayin

[@yazanhamdan8265]

Let’s be honest and say that it’s much better than buying an S Class

[@user-cn3wn9cx4y]

Never ever

[@yazanhamdan8265]

@@user-cn3wn9cx4y why?😅

[@deanwilliams433]

I remember my 2013 S-Class fondly. It was a great car.

[@ThOoRcLeS]

I lost it when you said S8 in German.

[@user-og5fs7vz2b]

100k for this piece off sh....😂

[@John_Merritt]

$100,000 car, entertainment system runs at 3 frames per second 😂 why do manufacturers run these systems off a potato COU/CPU all you need to do is look at a car like a Model Y, butter smooth entertainment system, as it should be in every car. We are all use to iPads or high end Android tablets, zero excuse at $100k for the system to not equal a Model Y or 3 in speed, this shows that manufacturers treat these critical systems as an after thought

[@vikvc]

The infotainment should be more responsive but not like those from Tesla. After all, Using your phone/tablet while driving is dangerous and against driving regulations.

[@darkknight8139]

This design is so strikingly different from all the others, and that is just a good and a bad thing. Outside of Korea, this car has such a massive image problem. The "obvious choice" Mercedes and BMW are just plain boring compared to this, but they sell better because this Genesis is just too bold for most people. Ik really like the design, all the nice features of this car and the beautiful interior are impressive. But I would never buy a Mercedes or BMW. And that may be the problem: this Genesis is a really good car but does not have the same target audience as a Mercedes. Compare it to a Jaguar XJ in Europe: that is also a very good car in a class of its own, but you never see one.

[@omidnamin9004]

I like the interior because it's more old school, however having said that, compared to what's out there, it's look like a generation behind. this car should have been released like this 10-15 years ago.

[@iSOBigD]

How so? Same features as high-end luxury cars from other brands, but instead of slapping on more screens all over and using cheap plastic surfaces, Genesis used high quality materials, similar to what Rolls Royce and Bentley are doing. It's crazy that people think $50 plastic screens everywhere, the same crap you get in a $20k car, means a car is luxurious. Those take practically zero effort and manufacturing time compared to designing nice parts out of real materials, assembling them and wrapping them in nice, soft materials instead of a cheap plastic mold.

[@donspecter]

Brown/tan with aluminum is not a good look for the interior.