Hyundai Motor Group has filed a design patent in India for the Genesis GV90, the flagship full size electric SUV from its luxury division. While a design patent filing does not officially confirm that the vehicle will go on sale in the country, it hints that the electric three row SUV is under consideration for the Indian portfolio. The filing arrives as Hyundai prepares to introduce its sub-luxury brand, Genesis in India in 2027.
Genesis’s 2027 India Entry and Local Assembly Roadmap
For Indian buyers who know Hyundai for mass market bestsellers like the Creta and Venue, Genesis serves as the group’s standalone luxury arm, playing the same role that Lexus plays for Toyota. Spun off into an independent brand in November 2015, Genesis has crossed 10 lakh cumulative sales globally. Its international portfolio currently spans seven core model lines across SUV, saloon, coupe SUV, and shooting brake body styles.
Hyundai confirmed that Genesis is scheduled to enter India in 2027. Rather than relying solely on high tax imports, Hyundai plans to assemble select Genesis models locally via the Completely Knocked Down route to price them competitively against Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Lexus, and Volvo. Design patents for the petrol powered GV80 and GV80 Coupe have already been registered in India, and midsize models like the GV80 and GV70 are expected to lead the initial local assembly push.
Where the GV90 Stands Globally and What It Means for India
Revealed in production guise in August 2026 and based on the 2024 Neolun Concept, the GV90 sits at the top of Genesis’s global lineup as its largest and most expensive vehicle. Measuring 5,285 millimeters in length, 2,030 millimeters in width, and up to 1,825 millimeters in height on a 3,245 millimeter wheelbase, the GV90 is 270 millimeters longer than the Kia EV9. Its footprint puts it closer to ultra luxury SUVs like the Bentley Bentayga EWB and Rolls Royce Cullinan than standard luxury crossovers.
If Hyundai brings the GV90 to India as a completely built unit halo import alongside its locally assembled models, it would rival full size electric SUVs like the Kia EV9 and Volvo EX90. IIf Genesis also brings the four seat Neolun trim, it would challenge ultra luxury flagships like the Mercedes Maybach EQS 680 SUV at an expected Indian price north of Rs 2.00 crore ex-showroom.
| Specification | Genesis GV90 Electric SUV |
| India Status | Design Patented (Brand Debut Scheduled for 2027) |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 5,285 mm x 2,030 mm x 1,815 to 1,825 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,245 mm |
| Battery Capacity | 123.5 kWh Lithium Ion |
| Powertrain | Dual Motor All Wheel Drive with Dual E LSD |
| Peak Output | Up to 490 kW (657 bhp) and 800 Nm |
| Claimed Range | Around 500 km |
| DC Fast Charging | Up to 350 kW (10 to 80% in ~22 Minutes) |
Design, 24.6 Inch Expanding OLED Screen, and Roof Airbags
The design patented in India stays faithful to the clean surfaces of the 2024 Neolun Concept. Up front, Genesis’s Two Line LED headlamps stretch across the fascia and dip into a V shape in the middle to outline the brand’s crest motif. The side profile gets flush door handles, brushed silver alloy wheels in up to 24 inch sizes, and four wheel disc brakes, while two parallel LED tail lamps run across the tailgate.
Inside, the Nappa leather cabin centres around a retractable 24.6-inch OLED touchscreen. Powered by Android Automotive OS, it runs the Pleos Connect interface with the Gleo AI voice assistant. Other highlights include a 25 inch head up display, a digital inside rearview mirror, a 25 speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system with Dolby Atmos, powered and massaging seats across the rows, and 12 airbags including a world first sunroof mounted Roof Airbag.
123.5 kWh Battery, 657 bhp Powertrain, and Chassis Tech
Under the floor sits a 123.5 kWh lithium ion battery pack, the largest battery fitted to any Hyundai Motor Group electric vehicle.
Power goes to all four wheels via dual motors. On the top specification, a front motor and rear motor push out a combined 490 kW (657 bhp) and 800 Nm of torque. Claimed range stands at around 500 kilometers, and a 350 kW DC fast charger can top up the battery from 10 percent to 80 percent in roughly 22 minutes under optimal conditions. Multi chamber air suspension, 5 degree active rear wheel steering, and Dual E LSD electronic limited slip differentials on both axles keep the SUV agile in corners and tight city traffic.
Conclusion (What SearchEV Thinks)
Filing an Indian design patent for the GV90 does not mean it is confirmed for launch right away, as automakers routinely register their flagship designs in major markets. Still, if Genesis wants Indian luxury buyers to view it as an equal to Mercedes Benz and BMW rather than just an expensive Hyundai, it needs a showstopper in the showroom. While locally assembled models like the GV70 and GV80 are expected to drive sales volume, bringing the 657 bhp GV90 to India as a halo model with its pillarless coach doors and 123.5 kWh battery would immediately put the Mercedes Maybach EQS SUV and Kia EV9 on notice.
