2026 Genesis GV90: The Brand's First Three-Row Flagship EV, With Coach Doors

Genesis unveiled its largest, most expensive model yet on August 19, 2026, in San Francisco: the GV90, a three-row flagship electric SUV built on the design language of the brand's 2024 Neolun concept. It's a genuinely new category for Genesis — the brand's first three-row SUV of any kind — and it arrives in two very different personalities: a conventional seven-seat GV90, and a four-seat GV90 Neolun with hidden-pillar coach doors and front seats that rotate 180 degrees to face the rear when the car is parked. This article is built entirely from Genesis's own newsroom press kit and cross-checked against independent launch coverage, since full US pricing and on-sale timing haven't been announced yet.

Performance & Specs

The GV90 uses a 123.5 kWh battery — the largest Hyundai Motor Group has ever fitted to a production vehicle — feeding a dual-motor AWD system good for 490 kW (657 hp) and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) combined, split 240 kW/350 Nm up front and 250 kW/450 Nm at the rear. Genesis quotes an internal R&D range estimate of roughly 500 km (about 311 miles) for the seven-seat model, though that figure is explicitly pending official certification rather than a final EPA or WLTP number, so treat it as directional for now. DC fast charging tops out at 350 kW, good for a 10–80% top-up in 22 minutes. Both front and rear axles get their own electronic limited-slip differential, paired with multi-chamber air suspension and active rear-wheel steering (up to 5 degrees) for a car of this size.

Powertrain	Dual-motor AWD BEV
Power	240 kW front + 250 kW rear (490 kW / 657 hp combined)
Torque	350 Nm front + 450 Nm rear (800 Nm / 590 lb-ft combined)
Battery	123.5 kWh — largest in Hyundai Motor Group history
Range (est.)	~500 km (7-seat model, internal R&D figure, pending certification)
DC fast charging	10–80% in 22 minutes at 350 kW

POWERTRAIN TYPE	Dual-motor AWD BEV
HORSEPOWER	490 kW (657 hp)
ACCELERATION	TBA — not yet disclosed by Genesis
TOP SPEED	TBA — not yet disclosed by Genesis
DRIVETRAIN	AWD, dual motor, front and rear electronic limited-slip differentials
BATTERY	123.5 kWh
ELECTRIC RANGE	~500 km (est., 7-seat model, pending certification)
COMBINED RANGE	—

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	5,285 mm
Width	2,030 mm
Height	1,815–1,825 mm (by wheel size)
Wheelbase	3,245 mm
Ground clearance	TBA — not yet disclosed by Genesis

At 5,285 mm long on a 3,245 mm wheelbase, the GV90 is unambiguously a full-size flagship, and it comes in two seating personalities that couldn't be more different. The standard GV90 is a conventional seven-seat, three-row family SUV. The GV90 Neolun strips that down to four individual seats and adds Genesis's new "Neolun Arch Gate" — a hidden-pillar structure with coach-style doors that open independently, no B-pillar in the way. Parked, the Neolun's front seats rotate a full 180 degrees to face the rear, turning the cabin into a four-seat lounge. It's a genuinely unusual layout for this segment, closer in spirit to a chauffeured limousine than a typical family three-row.

LENGTH	5,285 mm
WIDTH	2,030 mm
HEIGHT	1,815–1,825 mm (by wheel size)
WHEELBASE	3,245 mm
CARGO VOLUME	TBA — not yet disclosed by Genesis
FRUNK	TBA — not yet disclosed by Genesis

Charging & Battery

The GV90's 123.5 kWh battery pack is the largest Hyundai Motor Group has ever put into a production vehicle, and it's built to support high-speed DC charging: on a 350 kW fast charger, Genesis says the battery goes from 10% to 80% in 22 minutes. Genesis's press materials describe it as a "high-voltage battery" but don't specify the underlying architecture (e.g. 800V), so that detail remains unconfirmed. Level 2 AC home-charging specifications also haven't been published yet. Genesis positions the pack primarily around real-world DC fast-charging speed rather than headline range, which lines up with the still-pending ~500 km estimate for the seven-seat model.

BATTERY	123.5 kWh
AC CHARGING	TBA — not yet disclosed by Genesis
DC FAST CHARGING	350 kW
DC 10-80% TIME	22 min

Design & Interior

Genesis says the GV90's exterior draws on traditional Korean moon jar pottery, and it launches in 16 exterior colors, including a cream-toned Seychelles Beige and a deep Baena Green. The Neolun's cabin leans into that lounge concept with diamond-quilted leather, ambient lighting, and a flat, unobstructed floor once the coach doors are open. A launch-only GV90 Neolun First Edition adds an exclusive two-tone paint scheme and wool-cashmere trim for buyers who want the most distinctive version from day one.

Technology & Features

The cabin's centerpiece is a pop-up 23.6-inch OLED "Cinematic Display" that can expand to 24.6 inches, backed by a 25-inch head-up display — both notably larger than what most rivals in this segment offer. Genesis's Pleos Connect infotainment platform adds Gleo AI, a generative-AI assistant built into the car, while a 25-speaker Bang & Olufsen Premier 3D system with Dolby Atmos handles audio. Safety hardware includes a 12-airbag system, with Genesis specifically calling out what it describes as the industry's first production roof airbag.

Safety & ADAS

Genesis built the GV90's safety case around a 12-airbag layout, including what it calls the industry's first production roof airbag for rollover protection, plus curtain airbags that extend all the way to the third row. An in-cabin monitoring system identifies occupant type and seating status to optimize airbag deployment and seatbelt control across all three rows. On the driver-assistance side, Genesis has so far detailed Remote Smart Parking Assist 3 (RSPA 3), which handles single-touch automated parking and exit maneuvers, and Memory Reversing Assist (MRA), which retraces the vehicle's path to guide it back out of narrow alleys. Active rear-wheel steering (up to 5 degrees) also aids low-speed maneuverability. Genesis has not yet detailed a full ADAS suite — adaptive cruise, lane-keeping, or a highway driving assist system — or given it a named level, so that remains TBA.

ADAS LEVEL	TBA — not yet disclosed by Genesis
ADAS FEATURES	Remote Smart Parking Assist 3, Memory Reversing Assist, active Rear Wheel Steering (5°), 12-airbag system with roof airbag and third-row curtain airbags, in-cabin occupant monitoring

Available Versions

VERSION	POWER	TORQUE	DRIVETRAIN	BATTERY	EV RANGE	COMBINED RANGE	PRICE	KEY DIFFERENCES
GV90 (7-seat)	657 hp	800 Nm	AWD	123.5 kWh	~500 km (est.)	—	TBA	Conventional 7-seat, three-row family SUV layout
GV90 Neolun (4-seat)	657 hp	800 Nm	AWD	123.5 kWh	TBA	—	TBA	Neolun Arch Gate coach doors, 4-seat lounge with 180°-rotating front seats
GV90 Neolun First Edition	657 hp	800 Nm	AWD	123.5 kWh	TBA	—	TBA	Launch-only two-tone paint scheme and wool-cashmere trim

Pricing & Availability

Genesis has not announced official pricing or a confirmed on-sale date as of this article. Independent launch coverage has floated an expected range in the neighborhood of $100,000–$120,000 depending on trim, which lines up with where a flagship three-row EV with this equipment level would typically land, but that's industry estimation rather than a Genesis-confirmed number — we'll update this article once official pricing lands. Availability timing points to North America later in 2026, though Genesis's own materials don't commit to a specific month.

How It Compares

The NIO ET9 lands at similar money and a similar amount of power, but in a flagship sedan body rather than a three-row SUV — NIO's take on chauffeured luxury versus Genesis's coach-door lounge concept. The Lotus Eletre X is a performance-first luxury SUV at a comparable estimated price point, trading the GV90's lounge-seating concept for outright power (939 hp to the GV90's 657 hp). The AITO M9, a Chinese-market large luxury SUV, comes in at a slightly lower price while still fielding 890 hp, illustrating how much horsepower this bracket buys outside the traditional luxury brands — a useful value contrast even though it isn't a direct segment rival to the GV90's coach-door concept.