The new Genesis G90
is quickly changing perceptions of Korean automobiles. But Hyundai took it a
step further with the debut of the G90 Special Edition at the Seoul Motor Show.
Said to be “inspired by a finely-tailored
gentleman’s pin-stripe suit,” the G90 Special Edition stands apart with its
two-tone paint finish. Genesis is showcasing three versions: metallic brown
with matte gray, matte gray with silver, and metallic blue with solid white.
Each features a hand-painted coach line running the
full length of the vehicle's flank. And the interior is similarly upgraded with
Nubuck leather trim, accent stitching, upgraded carpeting, and more. The sum
total is a vehicle that's starting to look more and more like a Bentley, and
less and less like a Hyundai – which, we gather, is what the South Korean
automaker is going for.
No word on US availability at the moment, but the
car was apparently used recently to shuttle VIPs to and from Vanity Fair's
Oscar party in LA last month.
Along with the luxed-up special edition, Genesis
also took the occasion to announce its plans to launch two electrified versions
of the G90 to come – a plug-in hybrid in 2019 and a fully electric version in
2021. That's something we've yet to see from Bentley.
