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About G80 and G90

Before Genesis was a brand, it was a car. The G80 began life as the Hyundai Genesis sedan, and the G90 grew out of the Hyundai Equus, two big rear-drive luxury cars that proved a mainstream brand could build something genuinely refined. When Genesis became its own marque in 2015, these sedans became its foundation, and they still carry the brand's most traditional idea of luxury: long hoods, hushed cabins and a ride that floats rather than fidgets.

The current G80 aims squarely at the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes E-Class and Audi A6, with turbocharged four- and six-cylinder engines, available all-wheel drive and an electrified version that trades gas for batteries without changing the elegant shape. The G90 is the flagship, a full-size limousine with a long-wheelbase variant in some markets, soft-close doors and a rear seat built for executives. Critics praise the quality and value; skeptics note the G90 loses value quickly, a fact used-car hunters happily exploit.

Big sedans are a shrinking business, and both cars sell in modest numbers next to Genesis SUVs. Yet they remain the brand's statement pieces in Korea, where the G90 serves as a status car for executives and officials, and they continue to win admirers among reviewers who value comfort over lap times. This page follows both: refreshes, special editions, recalls, long-term ownership stories and the question of how long full-size sedans can hold their ground.