Genesis is taking an unexpected, high-luxury direction for the mid-cycle refresh of its flagship G90 sedan. While recent updates to the G80 and GV80 embraced a standardized 27-inch panoramic OLED display, newly leaked interior spy shots confirm that the G90 facelift is charting a bespoke course.
Rather than adopting a continuous one-piece glass slab, the refreshed cabin introduces a split architecture: three dedicated circular digital dials in front of the driver, paired with an ultra-wide center display running Hyundai Motor Group’s next-generation Pleos operating system.
Bespoke Triple Digital Dials: Coachbuilding Meets Modern Tech
The standout visual update inside the prototype is the driver’s instrument cluster. Moving away from the conventional horizontal panel, Genesis has fitted three circular digital gauge pods directly into the driver’s primary binnacle.
Drawing direct inspiration from the interior architecture of the Genesis X Gran Equator concept, this approach evokes the tailored aesthetic of British ultra-luxury benchmarks like Bentley:
Separated Telemetry: Critical readouts—such as vehicle speed, ADAS status, and navigation or tachometer prompts—are partitioned into three distinct metallic-bezel rings.
Driver-Centric Focus: The layout delivers the tactile, mechanical aura expected in a flagship executive limousine while preserving the sharp visual fidelity of modern digital displays.
Flagship Distinction: Giving the G90 a unique three-dial binnacle creates deliberate visual separation between Genesis’ premier flagship and the rest of its lineup.
Ultra-Wide Center Display: Pleos Architecture and GV90 Parallels
Adjacent to the gauge cluster sits an expansive widescreen display. While it does not stretch uninterrupted into the driver's gauge area, it shares the exact wide, low-profile physical footprint seen on the Genesis GV90 flagship SUV.
Visible Pleos Software Architecture
The spy images offer our clearest look yet at the production layout of Pleos Connect, Hyundai Motor Group’s upcoming Android Automotive OS-based SDV platform:
Dedicated Driver Info Zone: The left portion of the center screen is partitioned strictly for vehicle status, dynamic drive metrics, and essential driver-focused telemetry.
Modular Multi-Tasking Canvas: The remainder of the screen serves as an expansive area for full-screen navigation maps, media widgets, third-party apps, and multi-zone controls.
Gleo AI Agent: Built-in generative AI capabilities allow deep conversational voice commands, reducing the need to dig through submenus while on the move.
The Movable Screen Question: Contracted in Prototypes
One major mystery surrounding the G90's display is whether it adopts the motorized movement seen in the GV90.
In the GV90, the pop-up OLED display utilizes an expanding mechanism that extends upward when parked to unlock expanded multimedia and relaxation modes. In the leaked G90 prototype, the display was captured resting in a contracted, standard driving position.
While it remains unconfirmed whether the G90 incorporates an identical vertical pop-up mechanism or a hidden rotating setup, the physical proportions, low mounting line, and Pleos UI partitions match the GV90’s widescreen system.
Redesigned Center Console & Column Shifter
Beyond the screen architecture, the leaked images reveal major ergonomic updates along the transmission tunnel:
Column-Mounted Shifter: The crystal rotary gear selector on the center console has been eliminated in favor of an electronic stalk mounted directly behind the steering wheel.
Streamlined Executive Storage: Moving the drive selector off the floor frees up prime real estate for twin wireless charging pads, streamlined haptic HVAC controls, and expansive open-pore wood paneling.
Refined Cabin Finishes: Expect upgraded leather quilting, bespoke ambient lighting zones, and expanded rear-seat executive controls to keep pace with the segment leaders.
Exterior Styling and Powertrain Updates
The cabin overhaul will be matched by substantial exterior changes previewed on recent prototypes:
Neolun-Inspired Taillights: Prototypes testing in South Korea reveal ultra-slim, edge-to-edge Two-Line LED rear taillights that wrap cleanly around the rear quarters.
Sculpted Crest Grille: Up front, a redesigned 3D G-Matrix grille is flanked by narrower Micro Lens Array (MLA) headlamp units for a lower, more assertive stance.
Potential Hybrid Powertrain: Alongside the twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6, Genesis is widely expected to use this refresh to debut its high-output rear-wheel-drive hybrid system.
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