G90 Ultimate sedan rides high in the luxury segment

Mark Glover’s AutoGlo car reviews also can be seen in the Northern & Central California Cruisin’ News magazine published monthly out of Folsom, California.

Sacramento, California -- If one can be judged by the company one keeps, the Genesis G90 flagship sedan has nailed down regal standing in the automotive world.

Motor Trend magazine previously has published a list of other vehicles to consider if you're pondering the purchase of a G90.  The majestic lineup included the Lexus LS, Audi A8 and the BMW 7 Series.

I couldn't agree more.  And there's a bonus.

Considering that I just tested as Lexus LS 500 sedan priced at more than $108,000, the subsequently tested 2020 Genesis G90 RWD 5.0 Ultimate sedan seemed like a steal with a bottom-line sticker price of $76,695.

Ultimate is the appropriate word here. The tester was jam-packed with features.  In truth, there was not a single option on my ride.

The long list of standard amenities included adaptive control suspension with electronic damping control, a vehicle stability management system with pre-collision warning, blind spot collision-avoidance assist, a surround-view monitor, LED lighting all around, Nappa leather seating surfaces, 22-way power driver's seat, three-zone climate control, a head-up display, a front seat wireless charging pad, power/tilt sunroof, power rear/rear window sunshades and even a beyond-the-norm first aid kit.

OK, it's a rolling five-star hotel, but how does it drive?

Like a dream, in all honesty. The exterior look of the car is broad-shouldered limo riding on 19-inch alloy wheels.  And it drives like a limo ... a limo that has been working out a lot.

Pressing the accelerator on the entrance ramp to a freeway draws a satisfying, but not annoying rumble from the 5-liter V-8.  Asking for a little bit more prompts a surprising, seat pressing jolt courtesy of the 420-horsepower power plant.  The first couple of times this happened, I was asking myself with some alarm: Should this much car be moving this fast this quickly?  It can and it does.

About the only thing giving one pause is the tepid fuel mileage of 16 miles per gallon in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.  However, I'm pretty sure the typical G90 buyer is not counting pennies to pay for fuel.

What that buyer gets is a high-level luxury experience, impressive performance and a roomy interior to show off his/her ride to friends and family.