GV80 Reviews

[TurtleBoy]

We bought our GV80 today.............had ordered it 9 months ago...........delivery was terrific and SUV is even better!

Congratulations. Good luck, enjoy and be safe.

 

[AJB]

We bought our GV80 today.............had ordered it 9 months ago...........delivery was terrific and SUV is even better!

Congratulations! Send a few pictures over when you have time.

 

[YEH]

Not a professional review, but done by someone over on Club Lexus by someone who's father picked up a GV80.

For some background, the father's previous ride was an MDX, but the mom drives a GS, an uncle an LS and the aunt an RX (so clearly a Lexus oriented family).

my dad bought one of the first GV80's in America and I figured I would share the first impression of the car with people.

To give a follow up he had a 2008 Acura MDX Tech with 245k that he's given to my sister. That car is still trucking along and running well, but it definitely isn't as tight as when he got it. It's only had 3 things go wrong with it since he bought it new: drivers door actuator failed ($200 to fix), hose for HVAC broke ($200 to fix with a recharge), and the Bluetooth Module died (no cost, just unplugged). Overall, a great car.

The first step was finding his car. He wanted a 3.5T Prestige Package with blue exterior and a Dune interior. There were only 3 blue ones on the entire east coast with the Prestige Package. He couldn't get one with the Dune interior but he found with the black interior and decided he liked the black too. We are located in North Carolina and the dealer was in Florida. They agreed to $400 to ship the car to NC, which seemed fair. Overall the dealer experience was good. Everyone was nice and friendly minus the finance guy. He wasn't very knowledgeable or nice, but everyone else was great. I know that the dealer network is probably the biggest issue for Genesis but my dad had an overall good one.

Now to the car itself. First things first. If you want to be a sleuth.... DO. NOT. BUY. THIS. CAR. Seriously, this car turns A LOT of heads. In just the short time driving I've had multiple thumbs ups, along with people turning to look at it. My dad said when he first got there someone told him "you have a nice Bentley." Someone put a window down at a red light and said "that's the new GV80, do you like it?" I think a lot of people are staring out of curiosity because they don't know what it is. This car definitely sticks out in a crowd.

On my own personal opinion on the styling is that it's stunning. The entire car on the outside looks fantastic and the blue is beautiful in person. When you unlock the car all the LED lights on car line up all along the side with the front and the back and it's really cool looking. The rims are 22" rims that are beautiful and the brake calipers say "Genesis" on them. The Grille is beautiful in person, but we are lucky in that North Carolina only requires a rear license plate. I am not sure it would look as nice with a license plate in the middle of it. The rear of the car also looks very nice with the way the taillights wrap around the back of the car.

On to the interior and it's just as nice. Genesis used high quality materials throughout the entire car. Everything is either a very soft touch feeling or real metal. The leather seats are top quality too. I haven't found a surface yet that I have touched and thought "this doesn't feel good." The 3D digital screen for the dash is very nice and I do love the inverse tachometer. At first it was a little weird seeing the tachometer go the other direction but once you get used to it it's very cool looking.

The technology on this car is also unbelievable. It does almost anything you could ever think of. It has the "Smaht Pahk" feature from the super bowl commercial which is very cool. The 360 camera automatically comes on when pulling into the garage which is great for parking. A camera also shows you your blind spot on both the right and the left when you put your blinker on in addition to the traditional BSI system. The screen itself has an HD display and the maps are crisp and look very nice. You can check almost anything from the app on your phone, including using the app as the key to the car. The heads up display is done well and you can clearly glance down at the important information. The controls for the infotainment are very easy to use, it has a scroll dial you can use but it also has an option for the touchscreen. The HVAC and some radio buttons are the tradition push buttons to make it easier too. Apple CarPlay takes up the entire screen which is really cool, but the one negative I would say I've found is that it's not wireless CarPlay. You still have to use a cord, which is annoying for such a high dollar car. This is one of those things we are still learning all of what the car has to offer because there's so much there.

Driving the car is great too. The 3.5T engine has incredible power and a lot of low end torque. The car is still in the break in phase so nobody has driven it hard yet but even still you can just feel the power there. It takes corners very well and while nobody has pushed it yet, you can tell how well it handles a turn. The ride is smooth, but the only thing I've noticed is that it doesn't seem to love speed bumps. If you take those too fast it's not terrible but definitely not as smooth as it normally is and my dad has two in his neighborhood between the entrance and his house. However, if you're uncomfortable just turn on your massaging seat. Both the front and rear have the option for heat and cool, and when you hit the button it's almost instant. Don't leave it on level 3 for too long because you'll get too hot or cold.

Genesis offers 3 years maintenance included with concierges service. So they'll just come pick up the car at his house and service it for no charge. The car also comes with 10 year / 100K powertrain warranty which is the best in the industry.

These are just some initial thoughts and I am sure I am forgetting some stuff, but overall it's a really great car. The price point for this makes it very attractive compared to it's rivals and it's nice to see Genesis enter the SUV market which is growing so rapidly here in the US. I am excited to see them start selling the GV70 as well.

Most of these are photos the dealer took (been raining here so I'll have to wait for a better time to take more pictures) but here's some photos of the car:

As an aside, there's a bit of a brouhaha over on CL with regard toToyota/Lexus' apparent abandoning of any further investment in RWD ICE.

Numerous long-time Lexus owners (of the higher-end RWD models) have stated that if true, will mean the end of their Lexus buying days (which was already coming to fruition as a long-time owner of LS models just recently picked up an S Class).

 

[Gurgeh]

YEH, noticed "The ride is smooth, but the only thing I've noticed is that it doesn't seem to love speed bumps. If you take those too fast it's not terrible but definitely not as smooth as it normally is..." Probably due to the 22" wheels. Wish you could get Prestige 3.5tt without them.

 

[YEH]

^ Yeah, could very well be the wheels.

In the Korean reviews, shows the GV80 handling speed bumps well as they are everywhere in Korea (but also a different suspension tune).

 

[Aquineas]

^ Yeah, could very well be the wheels.

In the Korean reviews, shows the GV80 handling speed bumps well as they are everywhere in Korea.

Complete tangent, but you know what's not everywhere in Korea? Public garbage cans.

 

[AJB]

Not a professional review, but done by someone over on Club Lexus by someone who's father picked up a GV80.

For some background, the father's previous ride was an MDX, but the mom drives a GS, an uncle an LS and the aunt an RX (so clearly a Lexus oriented family).




As an aside, there's a bit of a brouhaha over on CL with regard toToyota/Lexus' apparent abandoning of any further investment in RWD ICE.

Numerous long-time Lexus owners (of the higher-end RWD models) have stated that if true, will mean the end of their Lexus buying days (which was already coming to fruition as a long-time owner of LS models just recently picked up an S Class).

What does "CL" & "ICE" above stand for?

 

[Beefer]

CL = some message board I think (ClubLexus)
ICE = internal combustion engine

 

[AJB]

CL = some message board I think (ClubLexus)
ICE = internal combustion engine

Thanks, so they're still going to produce RWD full size electric sedans or they're discontinuing their mid size and full size sedans all together?

 

[Backslack]

Not a professional review, but done by someone over on Club Lexus by someone who's father picked up a GV80.

Funny, I saw the same review on Acurazine from a pretty active member.

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[Blitz118]

Genesis GV80 3.5T vs Lincoln Aviator​

 

[Gen1GV80]

YEH, noticed "The ride is smooth, but the only thing I've noticed is that it doesn't seem to love speed bumps. If you take those too fast it's not terrible but definitely not as smooth as it normally is..." Probably due to the 22" wheels. Wish you could get Prestige 3.5tt without them.

Yes, I had the same experience, terrible with speed bumps. I found the best way to handle speeds bumps is moderately slow and directly head on, not at an angle as I would usually approach speed bumps in the past.

 

[ckon]

Alex of Alex On Autos just stated that the GV80 is the best SUV of the year. Some may not agree, but I think that’s high praise. I think he’s one of the best reviewers out there:

 

[ruturaj]

Alex of Alex On Autos just stated that the GV80 is the best SUV of the year. Some may not agree, but I think that’s high praise. I think he’s one of the best reviewers out there:

Agree. He and savagegeese are just different level detailed oriented guys.

I bought my stinger based on Alex'sreview, and upgraded sway bar as per his recommendation in same.

 

[YEH]

^ Agree that AoA and Savagegeese are more detailed than most other YT reviewers (would also add Motoman, who, along with Savagegeese, cover a lot more of the mechanicals/underpinnings than the typical reviewer).

But in his review of the GV80, think he's totally off about the current state of the Genesis dealer network impacting GV80 sales.

Like for the Telluride, don't think the dealer network will have much of an impact on demand (even more so for the upcoming GV70).

Problem will be finding a way to further increase production capacity to meet demand (the GV80 line is already working overtime).

Genesis GV80 2021 review: 3.5T – How does the big luxury SUV suit family life?

At first glance, I thought this was a Bentley. I mean, that colour (matt 'Brunswick Green') is a total head turner. But it’s actually a Genesis GV80, from parent company Hyundai, and I was not disappointed, at all.

www.carsguide.com.au

 

[Backslack]

C&D recorded 0-60 of 6.1 seconds for the 2.5T, faster than the GLE 350 and XC90 T6.

Tested: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T Is a Powerful Four in a Fresh SUV Wrapper

The first Genesis SUV is executed to an extremely high level yet is a terrific value.

www.caranddriver.com

This 2.5T seems to be pretty potent in every car it's been put in so far.

 

[YEH]

^ If Genesis were using the ZF8 and had wider/stickier tires, would be able to get that time sub 6s.

 

[YEH]

 

[Backslack]

Somewhat related to the GV80, but Motor Trend also gave the MDX an extremely negative review that also bashed it for poor ride quality. And just like their GV80 review, nobody else has echoed their complaint.

2022 Acura MDX Review: Needs Even More Luxury

Acura's MDX helped define the luxury three-row SUV category, but the redesigned 2022 model needs more to be the segment's best.

www.motortrend.com

Mercedes must be paying them well.

 

[nixit]

GV80 Vs. Bentley Bentayga V8

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