GV80 Pricing (USA) Revealed

[YEH]

Redline Reviews is not and has never been a professional journalist news outlet like Car and Driver or Road and Track.

And the professionals have been known to get a good amount of things wrong.

 

[Backslack]

And the professionals have been known to get a good amount of things wrong.

Absolutely. But there is at least an expectation for C&D to function as a somewhat credible motoring news outlet, since that's what they've tried to position themselves as since their inception. That expectation was never there for Redline Reviews or any of the Youtube reviewers- we just want them to drive cars, give the basic information on how things work inside, and more importantly their driving assessments and comparisons.

 

[TurtleBoy]

I know we all of to do something to bide the time until the vehicle is actually available but I wonder if arguing about picayune details regarding how the pricing was announced/leaked/presented/derived/etc. is the most entertaining. I miss the days of trying to compare feature for feature with the competition.

 

[BGR]

..and what difference does that make? It being taped before pricing was released doesn't change the fact that it was uploaded today (or yesterday as of now)- had he actually cared that much about giving the correct price, he would have changed it in editing or at least mentioned it in the description. He's had two weeks to get it done, and never even bothered. YEH and I have pointed out more than a few things wrong with his facts, so him being wrong about the price is the least of his inaccuracies.

Redline Reviews is not and has never been a professional journalist news outlet like Car and Driver or Road and Track. It's purely a review channel, just as its name implies. Citing him for news is like citing Doug Demuro. You know, the guy who claimed that the refreshed G90 was a brand new generation?

And you know this how?

The same way you 'think' you know it wasn't made up..that's how...

 

[Backslack]

The same way you 'think' you know it wasn't made up..that's how...

"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"

 

[ctsooner]

Guys, we can go on and on, but the bottom line is that none of us posting knows where that info came from. No one can say it DID come from a Genesis rep and no one can say it DIDN'T come from Genesis.

Bottom line is that we know the pricing.....or do we? Sorry, but that website situation is really messed up and a turn off. I"m still HIGHLY interested, but I just don't like how they are doing things. This is my first real interaction with Genesis. I know others are also and they too are still highly interested. The website thing kind of bothers me much more than most of the other things. It will be interesting to see how their market starts to shrink due to the virus and the major stock drop. I do wish them well regardless and as I said, I do love the cars they are putting out.

 

[Blackjackmark]

Looks like I’m done waiting and dreaming about this vehicle. They just priced it out of the range that I’m willing to pay for a car. Thinking it was maxing at $65k, figured I could get one for $60k after the newness wore off, but at $8k above that, I’m out.
I know, I know, the $65k was just a rumor, but as someone said here, it’s doubtful that Car and Driver would float that number with no insider info. I think once corporate read and heard a lot of the buzz and saw the big influx of “preorders”, they upped the price.

To compound it, they’re releasing the 2.5 without all the toys. i am a gadget guy, and to think I have to get the big engine to get all the toys just doesn’t work for me.

Good luck with your choices!

 

[Mcc]

I know, I know, the $65k was just a rumor, but as someone said here, it’s doubtful that Car and Driver would float that number with no insider info.

It was a guess. They even said it was a guess. They guessed wrong. They had to float some number. It was link bait to make you think C&D knew something so you keep clicking on them. Now that they have been shown to be wrong, these same folks will continue to accept what they say as fact even when they say “We'd guess a starting price ...”

 

[BGR]

It was a guess. They even said it was a guess. They guessed wrong. They had to float some number. It was link bait to make you think C&D knew something so you keep clicking on them. Now that they have been shown to be wrong, these same folks will continue to accept what they say as fact even when they say “We'd guess a starting price ...”

People here still can't read even a C&D article. They said they'd guess on the STARTING price. Smh

The good word of $65K wasn't a guesser they wouldn'thave specifically said "good word".. its not hard to guess a starting price where the Telluride and Palisade leave off for their loaded model when all the other manufacturers with non luxury vehicles follow the same model.

 

[ctsooner]

It will be interesting to see how this all shakes out. Right now I don't know anyone who's going into any dealership unless they need service. Everyone I have spoken with who is ready for a new car is putting it off. With the market taking the plunge and a recession POSSIBLY happening, the entry lux market MAY be hit. I do think that this segment will take a bit of a hit unless things can get back to semi normal within 60 days or so. I wonder if they will delay the debut's in NA?

Such a difficult situation. I wonder how many of their pre orders will even purchase. I did a preorder and got an email from Genesis and then NOTHING. It's been crickets which I find interesting. That's not a great look as I'm as serious as most about this SUV, but if the company wants to ignore me, then I can find a vehicle elsewhere.

This is from the email: "
Thank you for taking this exciting first step toward owning the first-ever Genesis GV80. A Genesis Retailer will contact you in the near future to finalize your reservation."

Dated 3/5/20....

It's hard to believe that the dealer didn't get back to me that day as most of you had gotten. The 5th was well before the US decided they needed to do anything and it was business as usual. I think I've been a bit pissed over this and then you look for reasons.....

Has anyone else gotten this email when going online to reserve and then heard nothing at all?

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[Backslack]

Whatever affects Genesis and the GV80 will affect the entire auto industry. China's car sales plummeted some 90% in the last month or so. These are uncertain times. Unlike other auto manufacturers though, at least Genesis is providing some sort of incentive to those whose financial means was directly affected by the Coronavirus:

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The last time we faced a potential recession this severe, the government had to bail out the entire US auto industry. While the circumstances are completely different now, there's still a lot to lose.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

I wouldn't let $5000 hold me back from my dream vehicle. Maybe if I had to put an extra $5k DOWN, but spread out over several years, I wouldn't let it hold me back. What is it, an extra $100 a month? I don't know. I'd make it work...

 

[ctsooner]

I wouldn't let $5000 hold me back from my dream vehicle. Maybe if I had to put an extra $5k DOWN, but spread out over several years, I wouldn't let it hold me back. What is it, an extra $100 a month? I don't know. I'd make it work...

Sal, I get it, but that's a lot of money for a car. $100 takes any car to a new level, even for those who have it. I don't think it will take that much business away from them, but it will prevent many from getting one. That's with any car.

 

[Chad86tsi]

I wouldn't let $5000 hold me back from my dream vehicle. Maybe if I had to put an extra $5k DOWN, but spread out over several years, I wouldn't let it hold me back. What is it, an extra $100 a month? I don't know. I'd make it work...

while there is truth in the numbers being not so far off, that bump puts a lot of other comps in the field. 70k buys more than 65k does. It puts the GV80 in a segment of comps that are compelling, especially considering discounts those comps offer.

I looked at a loaded Aviator Reserve II, MSRP was more, but the dealer offered $4k discount right off the batt, making it less.

 

[Chad86tsi]

It will be interesting to see how this all shakes out. Right now I don't know anyone who's going into any dealership unless they need service. Everyone I have spoken with who is ready for a new car is putting it off. With the market taking the plunge and a recession POSSIBLY happening, the entry lux market MAY be hit. I do think that this segment will take a bit of a hit unless things can get back to semi normal within 60 days or so. I wonder if they will delay the debut's in NA?

Such a difficult situation. I wonder how many of their pre orders will even purchase. I did a preorder and got an email from Genesis and then NOTHING. It's been crickets which I find interesting. That's not a great look as I'm as serious as most about this SUV, but if the company wants to ignore me, then I can find a vehicle elsewhere.

This is from the email: "
Thank you for taking this exciting first step toward owning the first-ever Genesis GV80. A Genesis Retailer will contact you in the near future to finalize your reservation."

Dated 3/5/20....

It's hard to believe that the dealer didn't get back to me that day as most of you had gotten. The 5th was well before the US decided they needed to do anything and it was business as usual. I think I've been a bit pissed over this and then you look for reasons.....

Has anyone else gotten this email when going online to reserve and then heard nothing at all?

I had a dealer calling me in 30 minutes after I clicked submit on the genesis site. A genesis rep called me in 10 minutes and confirmed my preferences first. You should have been given choice what dealer to work with at some point, I was.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Sam, I get it, but that's a lot of money for a car. $100 takes any car to a new level, even for those who have it. I don't think it will take that much business away from them, but it will prevent many from getting one. That's with any car.

You're right - it IS a lot of money for an automobile. Prices are just crazy nowadays. Then again, it seems everything is expensive. The way I see it is if I'm going to spend $65k on something - $70k is just a small increment up. But everyone is different.

while there is truth in the numbers being not so far off, that bump puts a lot of other comps in the field. 70k buys more than 65k does. It puts the GV80 in a segment of comps that are compelling, especially considering discounts those comps offer.

I looked at a loaded Aviator Reserve II, MSRP was more, but the dealer offered $4k discount right off the batt, making it less.

True, true... Very true... The competition probably loves the fact that the GV80 is somewhat expensive. But perhaps they'll start raising there prices as a result. And higher and higher we go.

 

[Backslack]

I looked at a loaded Aviator Reserve II, MSRP was more, but the dealer offered $4k discount right off the batt, making it less.

I'm not sure why you're so keen on the Aviator when it's been widely documented as an extremely unreliable vehicle with a mountain of glitches and horrendous build quality issues that would make a Tesla blush. Didn't you say some time ago that your top priority was a reliable vehicle that you could keep for a decade? Not sure how the Aviator qualifies. I have much more faith in the Asian brands to make a dependable vehicle than whatever Ford churns out.

 

[Chad86tsi]

I'm not sure why you're so keen on the Aviator when it's been widely documented as an extremely unreliable vehicle with a mountain of glitches and horrendous build quality issues that would make a Tesla blush. Didn't you say some time ago that your top priority was a reliable vehicle that you could keep for a decade? Not sure how the Aviator qualifies. I have much more faith in the Asian brands to make a dependable vehicle than whatever Ford churns out.

I’m not keen on it. I drove it, didn’t like it, moving on. It is a comp, regardless of how little you like it.

At least I can drive one, research reviews from real neutral press and actual owners, research actual reliability, and buy it today. Can’t do any of that on the GV80.

None of us knows how reliable the GV80 is.

 

[Backslack]

At least I can drive one, research reviews from real neutral press and actual owners, research actual reliability, and buy it today. Can’t do any of that on the GV80.

Wow... it's almost like it isn't out yet or something.

Given that Genesis (and Hyundai) products by and large have been rated as being head and shoulders above Ford products when it comes to dependability/reliability, there is an expectation for the GV80 to continue the trend. Certainly, Ford has with the Aviator and Explorer.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

I’m not keen on it. I drove it, didn’t like it, moving on.

What didn't you like about it. I love the interior and exterior - and it's nice to see a high performance version available. Maybe you could do a comparison if you ever drive the GV80.

Otherwise, reliability isn't something Ford/Lincoln are well-known for. The Asian brands are ahead of everyone when it comes to reliability...