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Genesis GV80

The Genesis GV80 (Korean: 제네시스 GV80) is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Genesis, Hyundai's luxury division, since 2021. It is the first SUV from the Genesis brand.

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Overview

Internally codenamed JX1, the vehicle was leaked in 3D in October 2019 and officially unveiled in January 2020 as the first SUV for the Genesis brand. It is a collaborative effort between Genesis design teams in Korea, Europe, and the United States. Built on a new rear-wheel-drive architecture, the doors, hood, and tailgate are made of aluminum. The GV80 is available with three powertrains, a turbocharged 2.5-litre unit with 304 PS (224 kW; 300 hp), a turbocharged 3.5-litre unit with 380 PS (279 kW; 375 hp), and a turbocharged 3.0-litre diesel with 278 PS (204 kW; 274 hp) horsepower, which will only be available in select markets. It features a navigation-based smart cruise control (ASCC), remote smart parking assist, an NFC digital key, an around view monitor (AVM), 22-inch wheels, Nappa leather seating, a 14.5-inch touchscreen infotainment display with the 21-speaker Lexicon audio system, electric side curtains, and driver-controlled second- and third-row seating. The safety system includes ten airbags, forward collision-avoidance assist, reverse parking collision-avoidance assist, driver attention warning, blind-spot collision-avoidance assist, automatic high beam assist, and lane keep assist (LKAS). Claimed CO2 emissions range from 175 to 202 g/km (9.9 to 11.5 oz/mi) (2.5 L petrol), from 199 to 221 g/km (11.3 to 12.5 oz/mi) (3.5 L petrol) and from 164 to 188 g/km (9.3 to 10.7 oz/mi) (3.0 L diesel). The EU target for the CO2 emissions of new passenger cars is 95 g/km (5.4 oz/mi) in 2020. Combined fuel consumption ranges from 8.5 to 9.7 km/L (11.8 to 10.3 L/100 km; 24 to 27 mpg‑imp; 20 to 23 mpg‑US) (2.5 L petrol), from 7.8 to 8.6 km/L (12.8 to 11.6 L/100 km; 22 to 24 mpg‑imp; 18 to 20 mpg‑US) (3.5 L petrol), and from 10.4 to 11.8 km/L (9.6 to 8.5 L/100 km; 29 to 33 m

Markets

=== South Korea === On August 30, 2021, the GV80 was officially released with a change in the model year. The 2022 GV80 added a six-seater model with independent seats in the second row from the existing 5/7-seat model. In addition, it expanded the front-wheel monoblock brake caliper to the petrol 2.5 turbo model and 3.0 diesel model. It also added a copper color to the caliper of the petrol 3.5 turbo model. Mauna Red and Barossa Burgundy (glossy/matte) were added to the exterior, while Urban Brown and Vanilla Beige two-tone colors were added to the standard design model. United States. In the United States, it was launched in November 2020 for the 2021 model year. It is available in rear-wheel drive, for the Standard, Advanced and Prestige trim levels and powered by the 2.5-litre turbocharged engine. All-wheel drive is also offered with the 3.5-litre V6 twin-turbo for the AWD Standard, AWD Advanced, AWD Advanced+ and AWD Prestige trim levels available.

Powertrain

== Recall == In June 2020, Hyundai Motor suspended delivery of the diesel powered GV80, as the company determined there were engine vibration issues due to carbon buildup. In September 2020, Hyundai Motor recalled 8,783 GV80s because of engine stall. Since the vehicle was launched in January, there have been eight recalls, four of which involved the engine.

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Specifications

name

Genesis GV80

Manufacturer

Genesis Motor (Hyundai)

Production

2020–present

Model years

2021–present

Assembly

South Korea: Ulsan (Ulsan Plant 2)

Designer

SangYup Lee

Class

Mid-size luxury crossover SUV

Body style

5-door SUV, 5-door Coupe SUV (GV80 Coupe; 2024-present)

Layout

Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, Front-engine, four-wheel-drive

Platform

Hyundai-Kia M3

Related

Genesis G80

Engine

Petrol:, 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi I4, 3.5 L Smartstream G3.5 T-GDi V6, 3.5 L Smartstream G3.5 T-GDi e-S/C V6, Diesel:, 3.0 L Smartstream D3.0 CRDi I6

Transmission

8-speed automatic

Wheelbase

2955 mm

Length

4945 mm (GV80), 4940 mm (GV80 facelift), 4965 mm (GV80 Coupe)

Width

1975 mm

Height

1715 mm (GV80), 1710 mm (GV80 Coupe)

Kerb weight

2025 – (2.5T), 2095 – (3.5T), 2135 – (3.0D)

sp

uk

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US EPA fuel-economy records

US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).

Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83111765CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_GV80CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1372052961 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Genesis_GV80_Auto_Zuerich_2021_IMG_0614.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Alexander Migl · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.genesis.com/worldwide/en/models/luxury-suv-genesis/gv80/highlights.htmlLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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