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The Genesis GV80 stormed onto the scene in 2021 as a new model and promptly won a ton of awards. Then, supply chain issues slowed production, but it looks to be coming full force in 2023 to take on every rival it can. Audi, Mercedes, Lexus, and others probably wish that they could make an SUV that is as stylish and luxurious at the price of a Genesis GV80. Thankfully for 2023, it’s not changing much except for deleting the 2.5T two-wheel drive version, adding some new colors and a new panoramic sunroof, which means there are a lot of reasons to buy a 2022 Genesis GV80 before the 2023 hits the showroom

How much is a fully-loaded Genesis GV80?

The Genesis GV80 could be a luxury SUV that receives the One of One treatments
Genesis GV80 | Genesis

Sure, it’s not cheap, but this is a luxury SUV after all and the value proposition that the Genesis puts up is a good one compared to other three-row large SUVs. The 2.5T, with all-wheel drive, heated steering wheel, and more, starts at $55,550 with a turbocharged four-cylinder with 300 horsepower. You can step up to a more powerful 375-horsepower V6 in the 3.5T version for $62,700. The top line Advanced is $70,600 and comes with all the tech goodies, including second-row heated seats. That’s a lot of money, but a similarly-equipped Grand Wagoneer can cost near is $100,000

IS the Genesis GV80 safe?

From the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, it earned a Top Safety Pick Plus designation. That’s a big deal, and a big achievement for a new-to-the-market SUV. It comes with 10 airbags standard, standard rain sensing wiper, adaptive cruise, and more.

Does the Genesis GV80 come with hands free driving?

Interior of the GV80
The 2022 GV80 interior | Genesis

Like any luxury SUV the GV80 has a full slate of driver’s aids. Of course, it comes with rear park assist, pedestrian detection, brake assist and more, like other luxury SUVs. But, if you add the Prestige Package you get some features that, not too long ago, seemed like we were driving in 2030, including a surround-view camera, a blind spot view monitor, and a hands-free highway driving mode.  

It looks like a Bentley

2022 Genesis GV80 | Genesis

When Genesis set out to make an SUV to compete with BMW, Lexus and Mercedes, the designers knew they had to bring it. The GV80 has plush leather, wood trim, and a clean mid-century design that sets it apart from the tech-focused SUVs from the Europeans. The exterior, too, has a large Lexus-inspired grille, but simple chrome touches and taillights that could be stolen from a Bentley that give it a proper luxury look.

The GV80 is a reliable SUV

The 2021 Genesis GV80 on the road
2021 Genesis GV80 | Genesis

Genesis launched the GV80 in 2021 and that means that there isn’t much long-term data yet on its reliability. But, earlier this year the GV80 received the J.D. Power Engineering award for Highest-Rated All-New Vehicle. The award combines the results of the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study and the J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study, which measures new-vehicle owners’ overall satisfaction with their vehicles within the first 90 days of ownership.

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Dan Mayfield

Dan joined MotorBiscuit in 2022 with over 20 years of experience in journalism and a lifelong passion for anything related to the automotive industry. He grew up wrenching a 1949 Ford pickup truck and an MGB with his dad, learning how not to wire a fuel pump (he inadvertently set the MGB on fire).

After earning a bachelor’s degree in photojournalism from the University of New Mexico, Dan has contributed his expertise to a range of local outlets, including the City of Albuquerque, US Eagle, and the Alliance for Local Economic Prosperity.

On weekends, Dan spends Saturdays enjoying “cars and coffee” chats and, on Sundays, he’s watching the Route 66 Cruise roll through town. He also races motorcycles, and it’s not unusual to find him elbows-deep in his latest cafe racer build.

Taking advantage of the local desert terrain, Dan also enjoys exploring and driving off-road in his trusty Ram Rebel pickup truck, which provides personal insights into his contributions to our Trucks, SUVs, & Crossovers coverage. Dan strives to give our readers unique information about the dynamic automotive market, reading anything that has to do with cars, trucks, bikes, 4X4s, and, in his words, “everything with a motor.”

Dan has earned a number of accolades from the Public Relations Society of America, and is a University of Southern California, Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism Fellow.