The CAR magazine UK review of the Genesis GV80. We'll let you know how this luxurious SUV drives, what it's like inside and whether we'd pick it over rivals.
. Unlike the smaller GV70 there’s no electric option, just a single 2.5-litre petrol lump. A six-pot turbodiesel was available for a short time, but sadly this has gone the way of the dodo over here., not to mention various Land and Range Rover products. Base GV80s are a bit cheaper than the aforementioned rivals, although the gap isn’t huge.If you’re hoping a capacity over 2.0-litres means a creamy six-cylinder, think again.
Performance is brisk enough, but you shouldn’t have to work so hard for it in something like this. At the end of the day, a big diesel or plug-in hybrid powertrain and the low-down torque these provide better suit a hefty SUV. Similarly, the mid—20s economy is soundly beaten by the 3.0-litre petrol In terms of the handling, it’s fine. Light steering never really keys you into the road’s surface, and while it rolls less than a Land Rover Discovery for instance, it’s not what you’d call fun. A BMW X5 let alone aProperly luxurious. Everything is bolted together exceptionally well together and the materials used are first rate. Plastics are dense and squishy, leather supple and the wood trim is actually wood.
Space is impressive, with plentiful head and legroom for passengers in rows one and two. There’s plenty of width to the cabin too, so getting three across the back shouldn’t be too taxing. The third row isn’t as spacious as what you’d find in a BMW X7, but it’s comparable to an Audi Q7.There are three trims to pick from; Premium, Sport, Luxury and Luxury Plus.