@@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.
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.
@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
@Vq37 hr Last year's G80 was also SIGNIFICANTLY worse - mostly because it was simply outdated - than this one.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.
@@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..
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.
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.
@@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
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.
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.
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 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 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.
@@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 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.
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.
@@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.
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 ?
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.
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
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.
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.
@@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
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 😕
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.
I actually think the interior looks outdated and cheap. An all digital gage cluster would be nice. The silver plastic buttons and the beige/crème color just scream outdated to me.
I think some of that has to do with the dealer network problem. I really liked a g70 but when I tested it the Hyundai dealer I had to go to was so terrible I gave up. Once they can fix the dealers I think buyers will take them more seriously.
Because of the most horrible dealer network out of all the brands. You have to buy them through normal Hyundai dealers, which are a mess themselves. And you pay luxury car money but get the same experience you’d get buying a base Hyundai accent.
@@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.
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!
lmao 💯! the horn absolutely describes the personality of a car!
You right.
I agree!
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
Yesss
I don’t know why everybody be hating on that steering wheel, I kinda like it because it’s unique and different
this is very close to be a perfect car, well done genesis👏
What’s missing ???
@@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.
Your voice is sooo relaxing and soothing! The best car reviewer in the planet!
Ditto! So many car reviewers are yelling everything at you.
Interior is freakin' nice and so luxurious. Damn good!
It looks better in person, it’s definitely an eye-cater.
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.
Lmao sure thing I’ll stick with a Audi or a Benz with that kind of money !
@Vq37 hr go check the sales for this compared to its german competition and then try to make a point .
@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
@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.
@@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..
There is something about his voice.. it’s very calming
ASMR type of voice
The internal design is amazing. Merc has to learn this time. Steering wheel actually reminds me old good merc from the beginning of 2000.
You are the King of Car reviews! 🇺🇸 👑
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.
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.
They need their own dealerships or they won’t last
@@rahimi4762 I totally agree! I am a former G80 customer.
I agree with the ‘horrific’ dealership experience. I am a former g80 owner.
Not only that but it’ll be worth half of what it is now in 2 years 😭.
Not a Genesis fan, but I sure do love those rims, peppy 4 banger, and no CVT? I'm impressed!
CVTs don't belong in luxury cars, only Japanese brands do that
@@justinnegron4843 Only Infiniti.
@@alh06 Infiniti calls themselves a "luxury" brand but they're honestly more like uptrim economy cars.
@@danh1060 so is Lexus and Acura. They are just a premium Toyota and Honda, lmao.
@@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
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.
Beautiful, modern design, luxury interior👍
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 ;)
Don't open your trunk if it is covered in snow?
@@th003gh8 sure, I'll carry the snow brush in my pocket then :)
@@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.
I' ve seen that happen on other cars too
Which normal sedan doesn’t have this problem? Just gotta be careful.
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.
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.
With the only difference that you can own ES for 10+ years and it's still like new.
@@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.
@@henlolneh Maybe.. Time will show. Lexus' main selling force is reliability and cheaper service, I have doubts they will give up on that
@@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.
@@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
Can't wait for the eG80 to come out
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.
I feel the exact same way!! I cannot stand the alphanumeric nomenclature. People are attached to names, not numbers.
Every luxury brand needs its own identity. That’s why I appreciate. Acura, Volvo,Alfa
Happy Valentine’s Day! And the 1st one here!
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!
That infotainment screen is sexy!
This is so much better than Acura and Infiniti
You funny. Acura has classic models. You should if included Lexus, it’s the outdated brand. At least Acura has SHAWD, Sport Hybrid etc
The newest acuras are amazing!
Indeed this thing beats infinity
@@yes8032 I’m going to have to agree with you.
Estoy pronto!!!, I love your videos, love form Ecuador!!!
I like this car, but that has to be one of the ugliest steering wheels. Lol
Almost looks like it’s upside down
I agree!
I completely agree
I’m trying hard to like it but I still hate it lol
facts it looks like Chrysler
Nice video, and a nice car. Have nothing to do today so perfect timing😅
I like the new sound test songs!!
I do have to agree that AWD system is pretty good
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.
That wheel design is exactly like how I drew the wheels of a sports car when I was a kid
love that steering wheel
Look at that snow! Love it.
“You might not get BMW, Mercedes or Audi as a nameplate” might I add “but instead of just circles, this logo looks like an Aston Martin or Bentley”
My GreatGrandpa car he loves it
i think it would look beautiful as a convertible too.
Happy Valentine’s Day!!
Genesis needs to redesign their steering wheels. Mercedes made the same mistake with the 2014 S class and they changed it later on
Soundtrack was amazing
You may forgot to mention the screen is also hepatic touch.
The Lexus GS we deserve!
Screw Lexus for killing the GS.
Can’t wait for the gv70
That car will bring you a lot of attention you better be ready
Excellent review!
Shame they didn’t give you the spec with the full digital dash but still looks great.
Why is it a shame? People prefer analog gauges.
@@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.
@@caglioso I think full digital is for the v6??? I’m not to sure
That steering wheel looks huge.
yeah i dont like gigantic steering wheels lol
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 ?
That’s the big question, we just don’t know yet...
Same as Hyundai, no?
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.
I feel like it’s a little too early to tell we will just have to sit back and see
my mom has a 2013 genesis coupe and it has had no problems besides a sticky lock
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
Way nicer than any German car. And unlike a BMW or Audi or merc. It won't fall apart after 6 years.
That's completely inaccurate. German cars fall apart after 4 years or 50k miles, whichever comes first.
We really don’t know how long these will last yet, the previous generation Genesis cars had merely average reliability.
The e class looks better
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.
@@MG-yu6do it competes whit a6 which looks better too
I like it.
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.
Can you please do a video driving the genesis coupe 2.0L t
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.
If you get g80 it just means you are a smart guy and you know what a good car looks and feels like 👍
That steering wheel is not going to age well.
Almost looks upside down
Yeah Hyundai is starting to put those in their cars I hate them with a passion. Looks like a bus wheel.
It's grown on me
It's new and I hate it already
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.
Got to sit inside one in PR, one of the few showrooms/dealerships of Genesis
And that one it's kinda weird because it's inside of a shoping center
@@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
@@SCE-ce9mh ¿Hay uno en el sur?
@@leumamk5259 no solo el de Plaza, pero me refiero a que el Plaza del Caribe> Plaza Las Américas
@@SCE-ce9mh ¿Tú eres ponceño/a?
Genesis killing Acura!
Another great video as usual. Any plans to shoot a Ram TRX this year?
Excuse me. Why are there no subtitles? Unfortunately, I don't understand English very well by ear and it helped me ...
There are subtitles now
@@kaitty3930 Yes, now there is.
Wassup man love the vids 💪
the placing of the gear knob and the control of the infotainment system should be reverse
Introducing the all new 2021 Mazda CX3 based on the Dashboard
I wish I was in the market for a $60,000 car
Crazy exterior
the steering wheel and wheel style...zonk...
Rati fan 👌🏻
It's a beautiful steering wheel, in my opinion. One of the best designs out there, if not the best.
now all we need is a coupe of that model with no B pilar :)
Couldn't agree more
This should be fun car review
5 series and E class logged out of the chat forever
Nope they entered the chat whit A6 too
That steering wheel tho.....
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 😕
can we see how the keyfob is
Awesome car
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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.
Does it require premium fuel?
Ah, yes. My much needed dose of car porn with a vehicle I'd love to own.
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 😍
The wheel looks upside down
Same wheel in the Sonata
When you make a left the display doesn't go on, only right side.
Bateman, is that you Patrick?
I actually think the interior looks outdated and cheap. An all digital gage cluster would be nice. The silver plastic buttons and the beige/crème color just scream outdated to me.
Tiger woods!!!
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.
👌❤️
the sound of the list in there for the drums is okay but i'd rather it be replaced with pink mirrors og squad
Nice
You Driving in Snow is Cold
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.
Nice car but i just can't stand the sound of a 4 cylinder on a luxury car.
Nice that it was cold outside. Less likely for a Hyundai\Kia engine to catch on fire 😂🤣
Okay, but you have to say the same for Toyota and Honda. They have fire recalls currently out.
coolcool
Review the C43 AMG
U know they should sweech places gear selector and circle pad
And where is the embiante lights 🙄
100% agreed!
The car has ambient lighting. He probably turned it off or it’s not that visible but the car definitely has it
Why do Americans always get the watered down version from Korea?
California plate in Michigan
5:19 BRUHHH!!!
Weight?
Don't think i saw it in the specs
lexus owned
Would have to rodo even though I live ten mins away from a genesis hyundai dealer due to shitty local dealer practices
Everyone says Genesis is great, but no ones is buying them Lmao
Right, I hardly see them on the road
I think some of that has to do with the dealer network problem. I really liked a g70 but when I tested it the Hyundai dealer I had to go to was so terrible I gave up. Once they can fix the dealers I think buyers will take them more seriously.
@@caglioso yupe
Because of the most horrible dealer network out of all the brands. You have to buy them through normal Hyundai dealers, which are a mess themselves. And you pay luxury car money but get the same experience you’d get buying a base Hyundai accent.
They won’t be around in 5 years
Is this brand gonna be the next Lexus?
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.
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.
@@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.
That turn signal click is soo slow
That steering wheel looks like a ugly bra