The Genesis G80 is the Korean luxury brand's large sedan, and the 2021 model is a significant departure from what came before. The design is more confident, the interior is more ambitious and the powertrain options are stronger. In top V6 turbo specification, it sits at the level where buyers compare it directly with the 5 Series, E-Class and A6. That is a demanding brief and one that Genesis has taken seriously.
Simone reviews the G80 V6 across a week that puts it through the full luxury-sedan checklist. Long-distance refinement is one of the tests that matters most in this segment, and the G80 passes it without drama. The interior quality is the car's strongest argument: the materials, layout and attention to detail are competitive with the German alternatives in ways that the badge alone could not justify. The infotainment system is capable and the screen layout is intuitive.
The G80 is the most ambitious argument Genesis has made for its place in the luxury market. It undercuts its German rivals on price while matching them in most of the areas that buyers in this segment actually evaluate. Those who need a specific European badge on the boot lid will not be persuaded. For everyone else, the G80 is worth a serious look.
The full review is on the CarTell.tv YouTube channel above.
