If you are considering buying a million-level executive car in China, it is common sense that you will choose one among the "BBA", although this lacks some freshness, but it is indeed a decision that is not easy to make mistakes. However, Genesis brought its executive sedan, the Genesis G90, in an attempt to break common sense and challenge the "BBA". So what is the usability performance of the Genesis G90?
Vehicle tested: 2023 Genesis G90 Ultimate
Official guide price: 839,800
1. Functional configuration test
The 2023 Genesis G90 Ultimate Edition comes standard with one-button start and keyless entry for the whole vehicle, of which keyless entry supports welcome mode, and when the car key is close to the vehicle, the four doors will automatically unlock and pop up hidden door handles, which is very ceremonial. The push-button start is located on the right side of the steering wheel, which is reasonably positioned and clearly marked, making it easy for the driver to operate.
The trunk of the evaluation car can be opened by the inside of the car, outside the car and the remote control key, and the trunk opening button in the car is located on the left side of the dashboard, compared with the traditional trunk button located in the door, the driver can easily press it without leaning over, which is very intimate design.
The trunk is equipped with an electric opening/closing method as standard, which is in line with the level of the model and is very convenient to use, but unfortunately the trunk does not support foot induction opening, and when you hold larger items in both hands, it is relatively troublesome to open the trunk.
The opening switch of the engine compartment cover is located in the lower left of the front of the common driver's seat, and when opening, you need to pull the switch first, then unlock the lock pin inside the engine compartment cover, and then lift the engine compartment cover. The bonnet of the 2023 Genesis G90 Ultimate is supported by twin hydraulic levers, which is quite stable and easy to open and close.
For consumers, the height of the threshold above the ground determines the convenience of getting on and off the bus to a certain extent. According to the measured results, the 2023 Genesis G90 Flagship Edition has a threshold height of 400mm above the ground, which is at the upstream level among the tested models of the same level, and it is more convenient for drivers and passengers to get on and off the car every day.
Second, the comfort configuration test link
The front seat adjustment buttons for the 2023 Genesis G90 Ultimate Edition are located on the side of the seat cushion, and the seat memory function buttons are located above the door panel. Comfort is a highlight, with heated and ventilated front and rear seats, while the driver's and rear seats are equipped with a seat massage function and have separate physical buttons for easy operation.
In the driver's seat test, the distance between the front and end of the 2023 Genesis G90 Ultimate Edition is 250mm, and the seat has a moderate adjustable stroke, which can meet the needs of most drivers.
The multi-function steering wheel supports electric up and down + front and rear adjustment, and the adjustable distance between the front and rear of the steering wheel is 50mm, and the adjustable angle up and down is 18.8°, of which the upper and lower adjustable angle reaches the upstream level of the same level, and the adjustable range is larger.
The rear seats of the 2023 Genesis G90 Ultimate are equipped with three independent headrests, which can be electrically adjusted by independent buttons on the center armrest. The middle headrest is manually adjusted, but the area is very small, which will have a certain impact on the ride comfort.
The 2023 Genesis G90 Flagship Front Center Armrest Box has a folio design with a surface wrapped in leather material, which is quite nice to the touch. However, the armrest box does not support front and rear and angle adjustment. But fortunately, the area is large, and in the normal sitting position, it can still provide some support for the driver's elbows.
3. Multimedia configuration test
The 2023 Genesis G90 Ultimate offers five USB ports, including two Type-C ports in the front row and three Type-C ports in the rear. In addition, there is also a 12V power supply interface inside the front center armrest box and under the rear air conditioning outlets, which can fully meet the power needs of various electronic devices of passengers in the car. However, the trunk of the test vehicle did not provide any power interface.
At the same time, we tested the voltage and current of the USB interface, and the maximum voltage of the front and rear Type-C interfaces was about 8.9V, and the maximum current was 1.4A, which was more efficient in charging mobile devices.
With the increasing popularity of smart car machines, more and more models are equipped with intelligent voice assistants. For the "intelligent voice system", we use the following four fixed words to evaluate the performance of the voice interaction system in terms of speech recognition rate, response speed and controllable functions.
1. I'm a little cold / I'm a little hot
2. Open the window/open the main driving window/open the sunroof
3. I want to listen to "XXXX" (song title)
4. I'm going to Lunyang Building
The 2023 Genesis G90 Ultimate Edition's intelligent voice system has been tested to recognize and perform all of the above functions. It is worth mentioning that the intelligent voice system can also view weather and stock information, and automatically broadcast through voice, which is very intelligent, practical, and has a fast response speed. It's just that the intelligent voice system can't recognize continuous commands yet, such as: "open the main driving window - turn off the air conditioner - adjust the temperature to 25 degrees", and in the end only the first command can be executed, and there is still room for improvement.
Fourth, the space configuration test link
As a space test that is closely related to consumers, in the previous test drive article "Chaebol Same D-Class Luxury Car Test Drive Genesis G90", we have already experienced its riding space, and this time we will evaluate it from the aspects of contact with the same amount of storage space in daily life and its convenience.
For the test of the use of space in the car, only the space within the reach of the front row is not included, excluding the space that needs to be opened, such as the glove box and the center armrest box. The test method is to place all the following fixed items in each storage space in the front row, and judge the performance of the vehicle's storage space by the placement of the fixed items. The fixed items selected for the test were: 2 regular-sized bottles of mineral water, 1 large-screen mobile phone, 1 lipstick, 1 satchel, 1 pair of sunglasses, 1 folding umbrella, and 1 regular-sized toilet paper.
After actual testing, the test vehicle has a total of 13 storage spaces (excluding cup holders). All of these fixtures can be placed in the storage compartment, showing the standard expected of an executive-class car.
The 2023 Genesis G90 Ultimate does not support the rear seats to fold down, but the rear center armrest can be connected to the trunk, and the trunk opening is large and deep, which can hold golf bags and other items, which is enough for daily travel use.
The base value of the trunk has also been measured, and the opening length is 600 mm, the opening width is 1040 mm, the trunk depth is 1140 mm, and the vertical height between the trunk floor and the interior roof is 500 mm.
5. Security configuration test
In the front and rear vision test of the vehicle, all seats in the car have been adjusted to the lowest state, and the measured data have some deviations from the driver's normal use, which is for reference only.
In the test of the forward visibility, we used a 70 cm high bucket as a reference object, and then adjusted the distance until the upper edge of the bucket was visible from the main driver's seat. After testing, the final measured data of the pile barrel and the front of the car is 1.9m, which is at the upstream level among the tested models of the same level, and the blind spot in the front vision is small.
In the rear field test, the pile bucket is still fixed, and then the vehicle is moved until the upper edge of the pile bucket can be observed, and the distance measured by the rear vision is 13.9m. It is at the upper level compared to the tested models in its class, and the rear vision blind spot is smaller.
In the field of view test of the exterior mirror, the tester first asks the tester to stand 10 m vertically in the left and right mirrors, and then begins to move to the left and right sides until they appear at the outermost edge of the rearview mirrors on both sides, and measure the lateral distance. The formula is then used to calculate the angle of view of the mirror. The larger the angle, the smaller the blind spot of the rearview mirror, and the larger the blind spot of the rearview mirror.
The left/right exterior mirrors of the test vehicle are all made of ordinary lenses, and the field of view of the left exterior mirror is 32.4°, and the left side of the field of view is at the upstream level of the same level, and the field of view of the right exterior mirror is 24°, and the right field of view is at the upstream level of the same level.
During the radar test, the rear radar of the 2023 Genesis G90 Flagship can sense rear objects at a distance of up to 1.1m, and the rear radar power performance is good. Referring to the previous test experience, the closer to 0.25m in the continuous beeping phase of the continuous beeping phase is closer to the daily use habits, from the measured data, the maximum distance of the continuous beeping stage of the radar after the test car is 0.3m, which is slightly different from the test experience value, and you need to pay more attention to daily use.
After testing, the front radar can sense objects in front of it at a distance of up to 0.9m, and the continuous beep indicates a distance of 0.25m, which is consistent with the test experience.
The 2023 Genesis G90 Ultimate Edition is equipped with a 360-degree panoramic image, which not only has a clear image quality, but also supports a variety of screen switching, and also controls distortion properly. In addition, the 360-degree panoramic camera is equipped with a reversing assist line to better assist the driver in parking.
In daily use, the vehicle often encounters turning or U-turning, and the steering flexibility of the vehicle is very important at this time. Knowing the width of the road surface required when your car makes a U-turn in place will help you know how to avoid dangerous situations such as scraping. After actual testing, the minimum road width of the 2023 Genesis G90 Flagship Edition is 10.9m, which is at the middle and lower reaches of the same class of models tested.
The handle in the car is necessary for people with limited mobility, and it can also play a certain role in the safety of passengers on bumpy roads. The 2023 Genesis G90 Ultimate Edition is equipped with handles above the other three doors except for the main driver's door, which is more convenient.
Summary:
According to the test, the overall performance of the 2023 Genesis G90 Flagship Edition is quite good, not only has excellent comfort configuration, rich storage space and excellent vehicle machine system, but also the performance of the vehicle vision and safety configuration is also remarkable, which is an excellent level among million-level executive cars. However, there is still room for improvement in some details of the car, such as the average performance of the minimum road width of the in-situ U-turn, and the trunk does not support induction opening. But overall, the 2023 Genesis G90 Flagship Edition definitely has the strength to wrestle with the traditional "BBA" model, and it is worth the attention of consumers who plan to buy a million-level executive sedan.