The Dan Evans Show is on site at Medinah Country Club during the 2026 Presidents Cup for a conversation with Genesis executive Amy Marentic and a closer look at the new Genesis GV90.Amy talks with Dan about the thinking behind Genesis, how the brand approaches luxury, and why being willing to say yes to ambitious ideas matters when you are trying to build something different.Then the conversation turns to the GV90.Amy explains how some of the vehicleβs most unusual ideas made the jump from concept to production, including its hidden B-pillar, coach doors, front seats that swivel while the vehicle is stationary, built-in refrigerator, cinema mode, electrochromic moonroof, roof airbag, and heated and cooled cupholders.The interview also gets into Amyβs path from aerospace engineering to the automotive industry, her approach to leadership, why she embraces uncomfortable situations, and how Genesis thinks about building a luxury brand without being tied to decades of legacy.0:00 Amy Marentic joins Dan at Medinah1:13 Genesis at the Presidents Cup1:29 The GV90 arrives at Medinah2:24 Amyβs path from Michigan to Genesis4:22 Why she says yes to things that scare her5:23 βWinners Never Quitβ7:16 From aerospace engineering to automotive9:10 The moment her astronaut dream changed10:56 Choosing Ford over Boeing, Lockheed and the Navy12:52 βA ship is safe in the harborβ14:47 βNo oneβs coming to save usβ17:39 Why Amy returned to automotive18:20 What brought her to Genesis19:36 How Genesis anticipates what customers want20:24 The GV90βs hidden B-pillar21:16 βHow we win mattersβ22:44 Balancing data with instinct24:21 Why Amy loves being uncomfortable25:58 Building Genesis without being tied to legacy27:03 The Genesis βBlank Canvasβ philosophy28:22 A closer look at the Genesis GV9029:23 How the GV90 made it to production29:57 Swivel seats, refrigerator and cinema mode30:23 The GV90 roof airbag30:52 Inside the GV9031:25 Refrigerator and electrochromic roof32:00 Heated and cooled cupholders32:21 Final thoughts from Medinah
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Inside the Genesis GV90 at Medinah with Amy Marentic