2021 Genesis G80 2.5T AWD Prestige - POV Driving Impressions
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Horsepower: 300 hp
Torque: 311 lb-ft
Engine: 2.5 L 4-cylinder
MPG: 22 city / 30 highway (AWD)
Wheelbase: 118.5 in
Length: 196.7 in
Width: 75.8 in
Height: 57.7 in
Passenger volume: 108 ft3
Trunk volume: 13 ft3
Suspension (F/R): multilink/multilink
Brakes (F/R): 13.6-in vented disc/12.8-in vented disc
Tires: Michelin Primacy Tour A/S, F: 245/45R-19 102W M+S R: 275/40R-19 105W M+S
AWD MSRP: $50,850
RWD MSRP: From $47,700
Price as tested: $59,550
0:00 Interior & exterior walkaround
4:54 POV Driving Impressions
13:05 Lexicon Premium Sound System Test
16:23 Final Thoughts
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I don’t know why everybody be hating on that steering wheel, I kinda like it because it’s unique and different
Can you do a horn test with every car that you test? Idk to me it tells a lot about the personality of the car. Love the videos! Keep it up!
@mobeezy81
3 жыл бұрын
lmao 💯! the horn absolutely describes the personality of a car!
@Boxx2799
3 жыл бұрын
You right.
@16odysseyexl
3 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@timothybracken1728
3 жыл бұрын
i agree, the horn on the gen 10 civics are as good as scooters.. it sucks. Horn sound does matter!!! underrated feature of the car
@traqs_
3 жыл бұрын
Yesss
Interior is freakin' nice and so luxurious. Damn good!
Your voice is sooo relaxing and soothing! The best car reviewer in the planet!
@fenderludwig
3 жыл бұрын
Ditto! So many car reviewers are yelling everything at you.
this is very close to be a perfect car, well done genesis👏
@silentt5004
2 жыл бұрын
What’s missing ???
@ayushmalpeddi2793
5 ай бұрын
@@silentt5004 only few things missing IMO. More ambient lighting strips, quad zone automatic climate control, massaging passenger seats, better front lighting systems (swiveling, cornering, and matrix lights are missing I think), and should have better mpg for the V6 (Genesis gets 20 while competitors get around 25). On the flip side, some or all of the German competitors are also missing features like the 3D display, larger screens, panoramic roof, a larger rear seat (G80 has 2.5-4 inches more legroom than all 3 germans), remote parallel and perpendicular parking, blind spot cameras, etc. In other words Genesis is right on par, if not better, since they offer a 10 year/100K mile warranty, and cost 10-15K less when comparably equipped.
You are the King of Car reviews! 🇺🇸 👑
The internal design is amazing. Merc has to learn this time. Steering wheel actually reminds me old good merc from the beginning of 2000.
Great Vehicle and has just about every option as a 100k car. That Lexicon system is amazing i tested it and it blew me away. All in all great bang for your buck! Great Review!
Fantastic car, love the Genesis G80 brand. Nice video reviews, simple and to the point with POV. You do these in Ypsi, and I live in Canton, so all the scenery is familiar. Thansk.
Estoy pronto!!!, I love your videos, love form Ecuador!!!
It looks better in person, it’s definitely an eye-cater.
Beautiful, modern design, luxury interior👍
Look at that snow! Love it.
Nice video, and a nice car. Have nothing to do today so perfect timing😅
There is something about his voice.. it’s very calming
@koykorom
2 жыл бұрын
ASMR type of voice
Excellent review!
I like the new sound test songs!!
One of my tops in this segment and I’d have this over any current German option. Genesis did a great job with this. Hope this bodes well for their future products.
@Adi-tf4jk
3 жыл бұрын
Lmao sure thing I’ll stick with a Audi or a Benz with that kind of money !
@Adi-tf4jk
3 жыл бұрын
@Vq37 hr go check the sales for this compared to its german competition and then try to make a point .
@Adi-tf4jk
3 жыл бұрын
@Vq37 hr my point is people looking for sports or luxury sedan usually end up with something German or Japanese . No doubt Hyundai is stepping up their game but someone looking for sports luxury sedan will highly unlikely end up with genesis as per the sales figures thanks to you ! Being an Audi owner myself (not a brand snob) since my daily is a Honda If I were to spend 60k for a new car I’d swing for something else than a genesis . On the other hand if I was looking for a daily I gladly get a Veloster N any day of the week ! Just my 2 cents
@OSTKCabal
3 жыл бұрын
@Vq37 hr Last year's G80 was also SIGNIFICANTLY worse - mostly because it was simply outdated - than this one. Plus Genesis doesn't have the dealer network set up yet. I suspect this new G80 will sell much better.
@trith72
2 жыл бұрын
@@Adi-tf4jk For that "kind of money" you will get a base entry model audi or benz coupe 2 door with a 200 hp engine and a deluge of mechanical issues that will cost about 10k to fix right as your warranty runs out. Good luck..
Wassup man love the vids 💪
I has been driving this 2.5T advanced model for 4 months, cannot be happier. Only regret is that here up in Canada we don't get prestige trim level for 2.5T engine, and 3.5T will be a total overkill for my drive style. Most curious thing is even though I see everyone says this is better offering than German rivals but I never saw a second 2021 G80 anywhere except dealer parking lot. There were few GV80, slightly more GV70 spotted in my community so I guess larger lux segment are still an outreach for Hyundai. I guess after all in 60K-70K car range, most people may adore Genesis design but when you actually pay out of pocket - few people are attracted by value proposition, a badge still overwhelms everything else.
Soundtrack was amazing
Can't wait for the eG80 to come out
love that steering wheel
What a beautiful car
I don't like the GTA 5 like exterior styling, but the interior is extremely nice. Great balance of physical controls and screens, and the dual tone really sets it off.
I do have to agree that AWD system is pretty good
Happy Valentine’s Day! And the 1st one here!
That wheel design is exactly like how I drew the wheels of a sports car when I was a kid
Another great video as usual. Any plans to shoot a Ram TRX this year?
Crazy exterior
I like Genesis' vehicles a lot, but believe me when I tell you that the dealership experience is the WORST. I brought my G80 sport in and left with a literal hole in the passenger seat that they tried to deny claiming they were never inside the vehicle. Only problem was that they left their fingerprints everywhere. I reached out to Genesis and they reassured me they would fix everything and be in contact. That was almost 4 months ago. I haven't heard a word from them since. I even tried reaching out once and they said they'd handle it the next day. Never heard a word.
@caglioso
3 жыл бұрын
True their dealers are horrendous. Where I’m at you still have to go to a Hyundai dealership for them and I walked away from a g70 because the experience was terrible.
@rahimi4762
3 жыл бұрын
They need their own dealerships or they won’t last
@corpnupe85
3 жыл бұрын
@@rahimi4762 I totally agree! I am a former G80 customer.
@corpnupe85
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with the ‘horrific’ dealership experience. I am a former g80 owner.
@tails300
3 жыл бұрын
Not only that but it’ll be worth half of what it is now in 2 years 😭.
That infotainment screen is sexy!
This should be fun car review
Happy Valentine’s Day!!
Can’t wait for the gv70
@yourvault1612
3 жыл бұрын
That car will bring you a lot of attention you better be ready
When you open a trunk with snow on top, snow falls on the rear window, and then quickly slides directly inside your trunk. Very clever design ;)
@th003gh8
3 жыл бұрын
Don't open your trunk if it is covered in snow?
@MAXlMUS
3 жыл бұрын
@@th003gh8 sure, I'll carry the snow brush in my pocket then :)
@quarthmeat1884
3 жыл бұрын
@@MAXlMUS Just leave it on the floor in the backseat. It's a simple solution you don't have to make it harder than it has to be.
@MikeDriving
3 жыл бұрын
I' ve seen that happen on other cars too
@khoaphan8490
3 жыл бұрын
Which normal sedan doesn’t have this problem? Just gotta be careful.
Not a Genesis fan, but I sure do love those rims, peppy 4 banger, and no CVT? I'm impressed!
@justinnegron4843
3 жыл бұрын
CVTs don't belong in luxury cars, only Japanese brands do that
@alh06
3 жыл бұрын
@@justinnegron4843 Only Infiniti.
@danh1060
3 жыл бұрын
@@alh06 Infiniti calls themselves a "luxury" brand but they're honestly more like uptrim economy cars.
@Dkdid9183
3 жыл бұрын
@@danh1060 so is Lexus and Acura. They are just a premium Toyota and Honda, lmao.
@ramennoodlz
3 жыл бұрын
@@Dkdid9183 they aren’t premium Honda’s and Toyota’s anymore what do u mean 😂 I wanna know what you were smoking before you commented that, Infiniti is the only brand that seems more like a premium of their parent brand than any other brands
My GreatGrandpa car he loves it
Can you please do a video driving the genesis coupe 2.0L t
Awesome car
Introducing the all new 2021 Mazda CX3 based on the Dashboard
I like it.
@mustasheolll2020
3 жыл бұрын
I like the rear end, it looks like a GTA 4 car. The infotainment screen is also very soothing and pleasant. If my mom owned one, I wouldn’t mind.
the new sonata and elantra have such nice looking, clean simple and extremely functional and modern looking interiors. Mazda3 is a close second in terms of function and minimalism but the hyundais have a slightly more modern look akin to a bmw. Now the g80 is probably the BEST looking interior in any car besides a Bentley. Completely blows mercedes out of the water, and edges out bmw/audi fairly well imo
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You may forgot to mention the screen is also hepatic touch.
That steering wheel looks huge.
@SHAD0WING
3 жыл бұрын
yeah i dont like gigantic steering wheels lol
Insane how much quality you can get for $59k in a G80. Compared to the $54k ES250 f-sport , this would be an absolute no brainer as you get way more luxury with an even stronger power train.
@MAXlMUS
3 жыл бұрын
With the only difference that you can own ES for 10+ years and it's still like new.
@henlolneh
3 жыл бұрын
@@MAXlMUS Lol. These new Toyota/Lexuses are all using boosted 4 cylinder engines. No more NA 6's or 8's with the Toyota reliability. With proper care and maintenance, both the G80 and ES250 will live the same lives.
@MAXlMUS
3 жыл бұрын
@@henlolneh Maybe.. Time will show. Lexus' main selling force is reliability and cheaper service, I have doubts they will give up on that
@henlolneh
3 жыл бұрын
@@MAXlMUS Toyota's main selling force is reliability and cheaper service. Not Lexus. The prices of Lexus vehicles have steadily gone up to compete with BMW/MB/Audi. But like I said, most modern cars with proper maintenance and care should and will easily give you your moneys worth. Not that many modern cars that completely break down after 60k miles these days because those automakers and car designers have all been weeded out by the even more well informed consumers in 2021.
@MAXlMUS
3 жыл бұрын
@@henlolneh and still more reliability and cheaper service than big 3 german. Look on those 15 years old LX, they are still happily owned. Can you find X5 like that, and how much it will cost to own it
i think it would look beautiful as a convertible too.
Nice
now all we need is a coupe of that model with no B pilar :)
@MarkRad
3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more
Review the C43 AMG
Got to sit inside one in PR, one of the few showrooms/dealerships of Genesis
@leumamk5259
3 жыл бұрын
And that one it's kinda weird because it's inside of a shoping center
@SCE-ce9mh
3 жыл бұрын
@@leumamk5259 hey now, that's the 2nd biggest mall we got aight? Jk, that one is trash, the other one in the south is better but there's no Genesis down there
@leumamk5259
3 жыл бұрын
@@SCE-ce9mh ¿Hay uno en el sur?
@SCE-ce9mh
3 жыл бұрын
@@leumamk5259 no solo el de Plaza, pero me refiero a que el Plaza del Caribe> Plaza Las Américas
@leumamk5259
3 жыл бұрын
@@SCE-ce9mh ¿Tú eres ponceño/a?
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Genesis needs to redesign their steering wheels. Mercedes made the same mistake with the 2014 S class and they changed it later on
can we see how the keyfob is
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I really, REALLY wish that luxury automakers would quit tying to copy the German brands in terms of naming their cars (G80, AT4, Q50 etc). If I say “Legend”, most everyone knows what that relates to, and it usually helps forms a positive connection in the mind of the owners/customers to the brand overall. Same with “Escalade” or “Town Car”. Let the Germans do their thing. Everyone else (in my view) is really missing out on something that could help build-up their own brand’s identity.
@kyron2092
3 жыл бұрын
I feel the exact same way!! I cannot stand the alphanumeric nomenclature. People are attached to names, not numbers.
@rahimi4762
3 жыл бұрын
Every luxury brand needs its own identity. That’s why I appreciate. Acura, Volvo,Alfa
Does it require premium fuel?
I test drove this car it was beautiful sadly tho I’m not a big fan of the sound system. Yes it’s extremely loud but you can hear the True Tone of the music as you would with a bmw 😕
5:19 BRUHHH!!!
Shame they didn’t give you the spec with the full digital dash but still looks great.
@insayn7995
3 жыл бұрын
Why is it a shame? People prefer analog gauges.
@caglioso
3 жыл бұрын
@@insayn7995 just because the full digital looks really cool. Nothing wrong with this one, but if you watch the reviews that have the full digital it’s pretty awesome.
@junyoung567
3 жыл бұрын
@@caglioso I think full digital is for the v6??? I’m not to sure
the sound of the list in there for the drums is okay but i'd rather it be replaced with pink mirrors og squad
I wish I was in the market for a $60,000 car
Tiger woods!!!
I like this car, but that has to be one of the ugliest steering wheels. Lol
@onlytyyy
3 жыл бұрын
Almost looks like it’s upside down
@camdeng299
3 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@LukeMtech55
3 жыл бұрын
I completely agree
@TobySimone
3 жыл бұрын
I’m trying hard to like it but I still hate it lol
@WoNd3RT0A5T
3 жыл бұрын
facts it looks like Chrysler
the placing of the gear knob and the control of the infotainment system should be reverse
California plate in Michigan
if you have money to buy it and need to buy some car, will you buy g80? Instead of other cars? From americans standpoint I will choose g80, i love g80's drive feeling and luxurious feeling. In addtion considering after service, of course i live in south korea.
@yourvault1612
3 жыл бұрын
If you get g80 it just means you are a smart guy and you know what a good car looks and feels like 👍
Do you think genesis cars will be reliable in the long run when they start to age or will they end up in hoovies garage with a bunch of fault codes and engine/transmission issues ?
@caglioso
3 жыл бұрын
That’s the big question, we just don’t know yet...
@MAXlMUS
3 жыл бұрын
Same as Hyundai, no?
@alh06
3 жыл бұрын
Not sure with the turbochargers and electronics used in the car, but transmissions used have performed well in the past. Definitely room for concern though.
@onlytyyy
3 жыл бұрын
I feel like it’s a little too early to tell we will just have to sit back and see
@morbius768
3 жыл бұрын
my mom has a 2013 genesis coupe and it has had no problems besides a sticky lock
Bird and nature sounds included, what’s next? An spa inside? 😂 Maybe it’s a good thing, being in a traffic jam, close your eyes and dream 😍
When you make a left the display doesn't go on, only right side.
Would have to rodo even though I live ten mins away from a genesis hyundai dealer due to shitty local dealer practices
Weight? Don't think i saw it in the specs
You Driving in Snow is Cold
This is so much better than Acura and Infiniti
@rahimi4762
3 жыл бұрын
You funny. Acura has classic models. You should if included Lexus, it’s the outdated brand. At least Acura has SHAWD, Sport Hybrid etc
@MAXlMUS
3 жыл бұрын
The newest acuras are amazing!
@yes8032
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed this thing beats infinity
@mustasheolll2020
3 жыл бұрын
@@yes8032 I’m going to have to agree with you.
Way nicer than any German car. And unlike a BMW or Audi or merc. It won't fall apart after 6 years.
@bassandtrebleclef
3 жыл бұрын
That's completely inaccurate. German cars fall apart after 4 years or 50k miles, whichever comes first.
@alh06
3 жыл бұрын
We really don’t know how long these will last yet, the previous generation Genesis cars had merely average reliability.
@yes8032
3 жыл бұрын
The e class looks better
@MG-yu6do
3 жыл бұрын
How is this nicer than the new e or s class? And I drive an A4 2013 and it still runs perfectly fine with 140k on it.
@yes8032
3 жыл бұрын
@@MG-yu6do it competes whit a6 which looks better too
That turn signal click is soo slow
The Lexus GS we deserve! Screw Lexus for killing the GS.
That steering wheel tho.....
5 series and E class logged out of the chat forever
@yes8032
3 жыл бұрын
Nope they entered the chat whit A6 too
lexus owned
Excuse me. Why are there no subtitles? Unfortunately, I don't understand English very well by ear and it helped me ...
@kaitty3930
3 жыл бұрын
There are subtitles now
@olegg1870
3 жыл бұрын
@@kaitty3930 Yes, now there is.
That steering wheel is not going to age well.
@Jeff-yf8pf
3 жыл бұрын
Almost looks upside down
@BlackBruceLeeTheGreatDekuTree
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah Hyundai is starting to put those in their cars I hate them with a passion. Looks like a bus wheel.
@jameshan9424
3 жыл бұрын
It's grown on me
@dftns19
3 жыл бұрын
It's new and I hate it already
@rickscars7395
3 жыл бұрын
I think it looks alright. It is a nice departure from the traditional three spoke almost every auto maker is doing. The same thing happened with the Mercedes s class where they had a beautiful two spoke then due to people complaining of its unusualness they conceded and added a three spoke.
Does the steering wheel bother anyone else?
Drive mode selector is in the wrong place, look at how your hand has to hover over drive selector for reaching multimedia There should be multimedia which one actually use after car is started.
oh my god those rims
@mustasheolll2020
3 жыл бұрын
That front end tho. What were they smoking when they came up with that? 😂
the steering wheel and wheel style...zonk...
@shogunero3.6
3 жыл бұрын
Rati fan 👌🏻
@thearousedeunuch
3 жыл бұрын
It's a beautiful steering wheel, in my opinion. One of the best designs out there, if not the best.
Is this brand gonna be the next Lexus?
@dwolfe2907
3 жыл бұрын
I think so , especially because the Lexus seems to be the new Mercedes- and the BMW/Mercedes have been stuck in the mud as of late.
@mustasheolll2020
3 жыл бұрын
Not really. For one, they F***ed up the launch of Genesis, and two they aren’t marketing them a lot. Also, do you know anyone who owns one? I don’t.
@kristians2704
3 жыл бұрын
@@dwolfe2907 what? Lexus isn't even close to Mercedes/BMW when it comes to luxury, tech and performance. The only reason why Lexus still exists is reliability.
Why do Americans always get the watered down version from Korea?
The wheel looks upside down
@rahimi4762
3 жыл бұрын
Same wheel in the Sonata
Ah, yes. My much needed dose of car porn with a vehicle I'd love to own.
Honestly. If they added a bigger infotainment screen, added some lights, and changed the steering wheel it would look a lot better in my opinion.
Equus
My Saab 9-5 has a 2.3T so not far off 😂😂😂
HyunDIE Genesis G80 😎
@mustasheolll2020
3 жыл бұрын
@@wkdzl I’m just saying it how some pronounce it.
@mustasheolll2020
3 жыл бұрын
@@wkdzl I’ve been driven in a Kia Sedona minivan, it smelled like someone threw up 🤢 It was an Uber.
@yourvault1612
3 жыл бұрын
@@mustasheolll2020 there’s alway gotta be that one weirdo that’s at the bottom of every comment section. Hi weird guy!👋
U know they should sweech places gear selector and circle pad And where is the embiante lights 🙄
@MAXlMUS
3 жыл бұрын
100% agreed!
@Playb0ymari
3 жыл бұрын
The car has ambient lighting. He probably turned it off or it’s not that visible but the car definitely has it
Not a fan of the dash and the pop up screen up top.
Nice that it was cold outside. Less likely for a Hyundai\Kia engine to catch on fire 😂🤣
@Okoro17
3 жыл бұрын
Okay, but you have to say the same for Toyota and Honda. They have fire recalls currently out.
Is it basically a sonata?
@user-fl9zf9yk5l
3 жыл бұрын
Nah... It's totally different
In the way that Mazda brought reliability and mass appeal to the British roadster, I feel that Genesis is bringing the same to the British luxury car.