Genesis G90 Facelift Spotted Revealing New Illuminated Crest Grille

The upcoming Genesis G90 facelift has been caught on camera once again, and a fresh look beneath the thinning camouflage reveals a key styling breakthrough. Spotted testing on the road by Healer TV, this latest prototype sheds layers of heavy cladding to reveal its production-ready updates—highlighted by a newly captured image showing the lower section of the V-shaped air intake illuminated, confirming a sleek reinterpretation of the GV90's illuminated crest grille tailored specifically for the flagship sedan.

Front Design: GV90 Illuminated Crest Meets Dedicated ICE Cooling

Complementing earlier in-cabin leaks that displayed the car’s digital profile inside the new Pleos Connect infotainment system, this sighting solidifies major exterior revisions. Alongside the newly illuminated lower V-intake signature, the refresh brings prominent Neolun-style rear lighting and refined proportions to cement the model's spot at the top of the Genesis lineup.

• GV90-Style Illuminated Crest Grille: The outer perimeter of the signature crest grille now features continuous edge-to-edge illumination. This backlit contour serves as a dramatic visual bridge connecting the G90 sedan to the ultra-luxury GV90 production flagship, ensuring unmistakable road presence at night.

• Functional V-Shaped Lower Intake (ICE Engineering): Unlike the fully electric GV90, the G90 remains an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle—meaning engine and turbocharger cooling demands cannot be bypassed. Genesis designers solved this by carving out a sharp, compact V-shaped lower air intake right beneath the illuminated shield. This aperture channels dedicated airflow to intercoolers and radiators without compromising the clean, illuminated aesthetic of the upper grille.

• Sharper MLA Two-Line Headlamps: The Micro Lens Array (MLA) headlamps feature even thinner light channels that cut deeply into the clamshell front fenders, accentuating a wider, lower stance.

Rear Revisions: Sleek Full-Width Lighting Inspired by the Neolun

At the rear, the thinner disguise exposes substantial updates to the tail section:

• Edge-to-Edge LED Lightbar: Departing from the split rear elements of the outgoing model, the facelifted G90 adopts an unbroken, ultra-slim full-width light signature inspired by the Genesis Neolun concept. The Two-Line LED graphic runs cleanly across the entire decklid and wraps smoothly around the rear quarter panels.

• Integrated Sculpted Decklid: The trunk lip incorporates a more pronounced aerodynamic spoiler profile, visually tightening the rear proportions.

• Concealed Exhaust Outlets: Cleaner lower bumper surfacing tucks the exhaust system out of sight, matching the aerodynamic valence design language seen across recent Genesis debuts.

Inside the Cabin: Coachbuilt 3-Dial Binnacle & Pleos Architecture

These newly revealed exterior updates align directly with what previous spy photography uncovered inside the prototype's cabin:

• Bespoke Triple Digital Dials: Rather than adopting the single 27-inch widescreen found across other models, the G90 features three circular digital gauge pods set within metallic-bezel rings. Directly inspired by the Genesis X Gran Equator concept, the design channels the tailored character of British ultra-luxury benchmarks like Bentley while displaying dedicated telemetry (speed, ADAS status, tachometer).

• GV90-Footprint Center Screen & Pleos Connect: Resting adjacent to the gauge cluster is an ultra-wide display running Pleos Connect, Hyundai Motor Group’s next-generation Android Automotive OS platform. The UI divides telemetry to the left while keeping the broader screen open for media, multi-zone climate, and interactions with the Gleo AI Agent.

• Column-Mounted Shifter: The crystal rotary dial on the transmission tunnel has been replaced with an electronic column stalk behind the steering wheel, freeing up prime console space for dual wireless charging pads and expansive open-pore wood trim.

Powertrain Outlook

Under the sculpted hood, the G90 will continue to offer its 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 (with electric supercharger support), while Genesis is widely expected to debut its high-output rear-wheel-drive hybrid system during this mid-cycle refresh, but we have not confirmed it yet.