Genesis GV90 caught with coach doors again as the ultra-luxe EV approaches its debut

After reports claimed the Genesis GV90 may launch without its most hyped feature, the coach doors, a new sighting suggests it’s still on track.

Will the Genesis GV90 be available with coach doors?

When Genesis took the sheets off the Neolun concept at the New York Auto Show last year, a preview of its upcoming full-size electric SUV, it wasn’t the stunning design or advanced new tech that stole the spotlight.

It was the Rolls-Royce-like coach doors. Coach doors are not offered on every vehicle for a reason. Traditional door designs are safer and much easier to mass-produce, leaving them reserved for ultra-luxury vehicles produced in small batches.

Although we questioned whether some of the higher-end features, such as the coach doors, would make it to production, several prototypes were spotted last year, confirming they were at least being tested.

Hyundai has even filed a few patents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, detailing how the latching system works.

The GV90 was initially expected to go into production at Hyundai’s Ulsan Plant in South Korea by the end of 2025, but a report from The Korean Car Blog a few weeks ago claimed it was being pushed back until the second half of 2026.

Why does this matter? The delay was reportedly due to “unresolved technical challenges” and Hyundai’s recent leadership changes.

While many early prototypes were equipped with coach doors, those doors were missing in later sightings. Local reports suggested Genesis could cut out some premium features at launch, including coach doors, to streamline production.

Well, that was up until now. A new video from ShortsCar shows a camouflaged production GV90 model with coach doors for the first time.

While Genesis has kept most details secret, the coach doors are expected to be offered on higher-trim options, or possibly a “One of One.” Although it’s still covered, the production GV90 appears to be a near replica of the Neolun concept.

The GV90, Genesis’s first full-size electric SUV, is expected to be underpinned by Hyundai’s new eM platform, which the company claims delivers a 50% range improvement over its current E-GMP-based electric vehicles.

We also learned earlier today that Genesis will launch its own platform in 2027, separate from Hyundai, to showcase its unique premium qualities.

As part of its updated product development plan last year, as reported by The Korea Economic Daily, Hyundai pushed back mass production until June 2026. It’s still expected to make its global debut by the end of the year.

With mass-produced models out testing, we should learn more about the GV90’s official debut soon.