New Genesis GV90 Swings Open Its Massive Rolls-Royce-Style Coach Doors
- The Genesis GV90 has been spied with its coach doors open.
- The crossover eschews a B-pillar, just like the Neolun concept.
- An all-new platform could underpin the EV when it debuts.
The Genesis GV90 is taking an eternity to develop, but work continues on the coach door variant. However, the long gestation period is apparently wearing on employees as a couple of them decided to ignore a warning saying βDo not open doors!β
Thanks to their mistake, spy photographers were able to get a glimpse of the doors in action. As youβd expect, the doors open and close automatically to ensure entry and egress is effortless.
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More notably, the luxury crossover eschews a B-pillar as thereβs an uninterrupted side opening. While our view is partially blocked, this is an interesting development as even Rolls-Royces have a thick pillar separating the front and rear passenger compartments.
The feature was previewed on the Neolun concept and Genesis previously said B-pillarless coach doors provide βmuch more open interior spaceβ while also maximizing βconvenient passenger access.β At the time, they hinted development had reached a point where using the design on road-going models was βnow feasible.β
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Thatβs certainly the case and it appears Genesis will be moving the traditional B-pillar support to the doors. As part of the change, we can see pronounced locking mechanisms on the door sill and ceiling. The front section of the rear door also appears notably thicker than the rest of the panel.
Besides giving us a glimpse of the doors in action, the latest pictures reveal the crossover will have power front and rear seats with a bewildering number of adjustments. We can also see blue and purple leather as well as metallic accents and contrast piping.
Previous spy photos have shown an elegant second-row with captainβs chairs that are separated by a large center console. The latter appears to house a wireless smartphone charger as well as an integrated tablet.
Platform and Powertrain
The company hasnβt said much about the model lately, but the GV90 is expected to ride on the new eM platform. The architecture is expected to be an evolution of the existing E-GMP platform, but incorporate the latest advancements in electric vehicle technology.
Although full details remain unclear, the GV90 should be more advanced than the Kia EV9 and Hyundai Ioniq 9. The latter features a 110.3 kWh battery pack as well as a dual-motor all-wheel drive system producing up to 422 hp (315 kW / 429 PS) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque. With that powertrain, the model has a range of 311 miles (501 km).