Genesis G80

Step inside the cabin of the Genesis G80, and you will be surprised by how luxurious this cabin feels from the inside. Genesis is offering up to 14 options of colour combinations for the leather upholstery for the cabin of the G80. Apart from top-notch genuine leather choices, the cabin of the G80 is also garnished with a satin silver finish for the switches, inner door handles, speaker surrounds, centre console, and the rotary dial for the transmission and its surrounds.

The G80 shows its opulent side with its four-spoke multi-functional steering wheel, behind which there’s a large 12.3-inch full-TFT instrument console. There’s also a 12-inch head-up display projected on the windscreen in front of the driver. The upper part of the dashboard accommodates a large and wide 14.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system, while the centre console accommodates buttons for the four-zone automatic climate control and drive mode selectors.

The luxurious appeal of the cabin of the Genesis G80 is ensured by the features like an 18-speaker Lexicon audio system, powered, heated, and ventilated front and rear seats, 9.2-inch monitors behind the front seats, panoramic sunroof, wireless charger and more.

The first thing which comes to one’s mind when he sees Genesis G80 in flesh is how distinctive it looks from the outside. The sedan has a very unique and striking design, which is neither too loud nor too dull, giving it a noteworthy road presence. However, some might find the front design of the car slightly loud for their taste, due to the excessive bling it carries.

Nevertheless, the front profile of the Genesis G80 looks attention-grabbing with the massive chrome grille, which has diamond-shaped chrome inserts and tapered lower edges for a sharper look. The headlamps on the Genesis G80 have a unique split design, featuring dual slabs with quad-LED projectors placed one above the other. More diamond-shaped chrome mesh designs can be seen in the entire air dam spread across the front bumper.

The side profile of the Genesis G80 looks long, with sharp character creases flowing through it making the car look sophisticated. There are chrome touches around the side repeaters, with more chrome finish around the window frame. Genesis is offering two different choices for 19-inch alloy wheels, both of which look distinctly different from each other.

At the back, the Genesis G80 mimics the design of the split headlamps at the front for its LED tail lamps, which have a combination layout with LED inserts. The design of the boot lid looks clean and rich with the wide Genesis lettering spread over it. The upper curve of the boot lid also features a wide chrome garnish across it.

The Genesis G80 is available in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations, and the latter is our pick for a more enhanced ride quality and handling experience. This midsize sedan from Genesis comes with a drive mode control system with four drive modes – Comfort, Eco, Sport, and Custom, along with a shift-by-wire tech for refined driving.

There are two engine options available for the single fully-loaded variant of the Genesis G80 – a 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and a 3.5-litre turbocharged V6 petrol engine. While the 2.5-litre engine claims 304 PS of power and 422 Nm of torque, the larger 3.5-litre engine churns out 380 PS of power and 530 Nm of torque. The only transmission option offered for both these engine options is an 8-speed automatic transmission.

There are plenty of safety features on offer in the Genesis G80. Apart from the essentials, the G80 comes with a host of autonomous driving aids like forward collision avoidance assist, lane keep assist, lane following assist, blind spot collision avoidance assist, forward attention warning, blind spot monitoring system, adaptive cruise control, surround view monitor, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assist and adaptive headlamps.

The Genesis G80 has a sense of style and sophistication, which is the first requirement for a midsize luxury sedan worldwide. It impresses more with its opulent and feature-packed cabin and comfortable ride quality.