2020 Hyundai Genesis GV80 - interior Exterior and Drive
- 2 years ago
Genesis Finally Has an SUV, the GV80
The GV80 is the three-row sport-utility that the fledgling luxury brand has needed from the start.
The 2021 GV80 is the first SUV model from Hyundai's Genesis luxury brand.
In America, it will offer a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder as the base engine and a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 as the upgrade powertrain.
The GV80 is expected to go on sale in the U.S. later this year.
Launched on the back of the G80 and the G90 sedans, and joined by the G70 last year, Genesis has been surviving on four-door cars in a world obsessed with trucks and SUVs. Help is on the way in the form of a new Genesis SUV, the GV80. It’s the vehicle the brand has needed since day one and it’ll go on sale later this year.
A collaborative effort between Genesis design in Korea, Europe, and the United States, the GV80 has rear-drive proportions with a generous dash-to-axle distance. From some angles we see a bit of Bentley Bentayga. It's in the creases and chrome along the flanks, the way the hood is separate from the front fenders, the upright face, and the large mesh grille. But the GV80 is better looking than Bentley's cetacean SUV.
The GV80's roofline is less distinctive. The side windows (greenhouse in design speak) look like they could be off of any Japanese SUV, but the Genesis' split headlights are novel and will eventually make their way onto the faces of the rest of the brand. Luc Donckerwolke, Executive Vice President, Chief Design Officer of Hyundai Motor Group says, “The Quad Lamp graphic will become the most recognizable, unique signature of Genesis design.”
Up to three rows of seats are available in the GV80 and there’s plenty of space. French stitched and quilted leather abound. A 14.5-inch touchscreen is mounted right on top of the dashboard; a touchpad similar to the ones used in a number of German luxury cars to spell navigation information or to dial a phone number is located ahead of the rotary shift knob on the console. In front of the driver, beyond the weird-looking two-spoke steering wheel is a virtual gauge display. Ambient lighting, wood, and 10 airbags including one between the front seats to keep occupants from smacking into each other during side impacts are also part of the deal.
Built on a new rear-drive architecture, the doors, hood, and tailgate are made out of weight-saving aluminum. In Korea, the GV80 will launch with a six-cylinder turbo-diesel. Details for the engines for the American market have not yet been announced, but Genesis has confirmed two gas engines for the GV80: a new twin-turbo 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 and the 290-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder that will also be making it into the G70, Hyundai Sonata N-Line, and the Kia Optima GT. Both engines will use an eight-speed automatic.
The GV80 is the three-row sport-utility that the fledgling luxury brand has needed from the start.
The 2021 GV80 is the first SUV model from Hyundai's Genesis luxury brand.
In America, it will offer a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder as the base engine and a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 as the upgrade powertrain.
The GV80 is expected to go on sale in the U.S. later this year.
Launched on the back of the G80 and the G90 sedans, and joined by the G70 last year, Genesis has been surviving on four-door cars in a world obsessed with trucks and SUVs. Help is on the way in the form of a new Genesis SUV, the GV80. It’s the vehicle the brand has needed since day one and it’ll go on sale later this year.
A collaborative effort between Genesis design in Korea, Europe, and the United States, the GV80 has rear-drive proportions with a generous dash-to-axle distance. From some angles we see a bit of Bentley Bentayga. It's in the creases and chrome along the flanks, the way the hood is separate from the front fenders, the upright face, and the large mesh grille. But the GV80 is better looking than Bentley's cetacean SUV.
The GV80's roofline is less distinctive. The side windows (greenhouse in design speak) look like they could be off of any Japanese SUV, but the Genesis' split headlights are novel and will eventually make their way onto the faces of the rest of the brand. Luc Donckerwolke, Executive Vice President, Chief Design Officer of Hyundai Motor Group says, “The Quad Lamp graphic will become the most recognizable, unique signature of Genesis design.”
Up to three rows of seats are available in the GV80 and there’s plenty of space. French stitched and quilted leather abound. A 14.5-inch touchscreen is mounted right on top of the dashboard; a touchpad similar to the ones used in a number of German luxury cars to spell navigation information or to dial a phone number is located ahead of the rotary shift knob on the console. In front of the driver, beyond the weird-looking two-spoke steering wheel is a virtual gauge display. Ambient lighting, wood, and 10 airbags including one between the front seats to keep occupants from smacking into each other during side impacts are also part of the deal.
Built on a new rear-drive architecture, the doors, hood, and tailgate are made out of weight-saving aluminum. In Korea, the GV80 will launch with a six-cylinder turbo-diesel. Details for the engines for the American market have not yet been announced, but Genesis has confirmed two gas engines for the GV80: a new twin-turbo 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 and the 290-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder that will also be making it into the G70, Hyundai Sonata N-Line, and the Kia Optima GT. Both engines will use an eight-speed automatic.