2025 Genesis GV80 | Surpassing Lexus and Acura?

[@lkjh00on89]

No one sells out harder for advertisers than Mark. Have seen these meals advertised all over KZbin, but have never seen a KZbinr snort the noodles before. Pure dedication to the sell.

[@tocreatee5736]

hyundai 💩💩💩💩💩

[@rashodm7129]

Mister GG has him beat by a long shot

[@zaq_hack4987]

I had no idea where that segment was going, and when I saw the Factor box, I laughed soooo freaking hard. Then, the one-nostril snort, and I was simply dead ...

[@cbotten106]

Mark is a food afficionado. Few have the wisdom and knowledge to go for the noodle snort. (Chef's kiss) Only amateurs blow food (or drink) out of their noses. Think snorting whiskey and drinking cocaine.

[@hw9259]

The ad was more entertaining than the content, never seen that before. bravo. Well done Jack.

[@puga4202]

But...he didnt seem to enjoy the food with all those fascial expressions. lol

[@luv2code]

Jack really blew it out of the park with this one.

[@BrazilBro_]

Came here just to dito that

[@erik_moenart]

I literally thought my TV was malfunctioning as the video was going into the Factor ad. Nearly threw my beef n cheddar across the room.

[@benjaminfranklin4760]

Same 😂

[@SCQT]

any advertiser should be proud to have you

[@ItsRainingLead]

I had a 2020 G80 I bought new. Loved that car, but had it's issues and the Hyundai dealer service experience was not great. It finally culminated in the engine being destroyed by a dealer oil change overfill. Genesis corporate and the dealer drug me through the mud and I went from being a Genesis fan to commited to never owning another Genesis in my life. Think of swapping you into a demo to replace the car they blew up with a demo Genesis that had 90% of the vehicle repainted, and they did not disclose it bad. Genesis will only ever be as good as it's dealer network, and it's dealer network is horrendous.

[@henrybrandt1057]

The shame is that they could easily have copied Lexus' business approach and built up a loyal customer base with a first rate dealer experience. But the dealer experience is hit or miss and the resale values reflect that and the uneven reliability.

[@rodrigocalix8871]

They're starting to build their own dealership network, so this will probably be different in a few years.

[@phatgringo2.0]

Had a Kia with an engine made of Play-Doh. Dealer experience was almost 3rd world. My family will NEVER buy Korean again.

[@rodrigocalix8871]

@phatgringo2.0 My family has had multiple Hyundai/Kia models, and they have all been incredibly reliable. I will admit that dealer experiences may vary but we've found a good dealership in our area.

[@Ghostblaze1]

Unfortunately this can be said about any dealer/manufacture. I’ve had a horrendous experience with an Audi dealer. So your experience isn’t exclusive to Genesis.

[@rampant59]

"I wanted to take an opportunity to talk about me, which is all that is really important." Hillarious! The commercial for the factor food was clever.

[@TrippyShrimpPL]

2:06 Sonic Adventure 2 OST? Now this is how I know that this is a proper, honest motorvehicle review that only real connoisseurs appreciate

[@rockinviper09]

Rolling around at the speed of sound🎶

[@Donutgames00]

LIVE AND LEARN

[@BoneStack117]

Mick Gordon's Rip & Tear was on after that too

[@rockinviper09]

@@BoneStack117 Holy shit, Mick Gordon goes hard on Doom Eternal OST

[@jr1885]

Say what you want about Genesis, but none of their products remind me that they are related to Hyundai. I wish I could say the same about the other Asian brands.

[@vladsta3833]

❄️

[@mofayer]

In part because they had to, do you want your luxury car to remind you of an Elantra? For Toyota Honda it's not as big a deal/net benefit to be reminded of the reliable standard brand.

[@Silverfox1982]

Regardless. The point remains.

[@100PROOF-G]

​@mofayer excellent point! Freakin excellent.

[@Bash-Toks]

@@mofayer you’re also reminded of the cheap and bland Toyota interiors

[@steverau1366]

One of, if not the only ad I didn't fast forward and actually watched. Well done man.

[@cbotten106]

Are you kidding me? That's the best stuff on this channel....save that box with Ghosn in it.

[@katalysis]

When Hyundai opens a standalone Genesis dealership / service center in my area, I'll buy a Genesis. I'm not going to put my Genesis through my local Hyundai dealer who, like most Hyundai dealers, are overwhelmed with vehicles.

[@kooshasepehri5258]

I’m in AZ and all of the genesis dealers are now separate to hyundai and the experience is much nicer.

[@dansmith6243]

its' also very depressing and demeaning going to a Hyundai dealership

[@fale892]

​@@dansmith6243settle down 🤦‍♂️

[@calebwany8422]

But a genesis is just a hyundai with make up and wigs

[@MrTresto]

​@@calebwany8422 , just like a Lexus, is an improved Toyota. But the experience at a Toyota dealership is absolute trash vs at a Lexus dealer (which is pretty nice)

[@Bash-Toks]

All refreshed models (these two included) get the wireless CarPlay and android auto update OTA btw, just fyi.

[@NFSCJ]

2019+ g70, 2021+ G80 and GV80, 2022+ GV70 and GV60 will all get the OTA update for wireless CarPlay and android auto in the next couple months in the US market. Update is already available in Australia

[@biglee13m]

It was available for many years.... in other markets. Somehow didn't get localized in America forever.

[@acerimmer8338]

@@NFSCJ I have a '19 G70 and you just made my day!

[@Bash-Toks]

@@NFSCJ Really!!? I thought they didn’t have the wireless hardware functionality. Great news if true, I’ll just return my wireless dongle before the return window closes.

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

Yup it's true. It also applies to a lot of Hyundai/KIA vehicles dating to as early as 2016 I believe.​@@Bash-Toks

[@chiemekaa]

My local Hyundai dealer officially separated itself from Genesis earlier this year. They actually built two new dealerships along the same street separated by an Acura dealership, which surprised me. And the service has improved too.

[@cbotten106]

I think when this becomes the standard people will feel a lot better about dropping $85K on one of these.

[@GoodOleGrant]

What a hilarious reveal of the Factor meal preps ad 😂 well done

[@SH4HS]

There are so many others things you didnt talk about: 1. Smart seats access 2. 27 inch unbroken display 3. Soft closing doors 4. All 4 doors keyless entry and locking 5. Heat/cool front and second row 6. Better wireless charger than the BMW 7. Fragrances 8. AR view 9. Extended maps 10. Heated arm rest 11. Fingerprint sensor 12. 6 seater executive experience with rear seat 16 inch entertainment screens 13. Coat hangers and rear vanity mirros 14. Relax mode for 2nd row 15. Remote start and remote smart park 16. Genesis connected services 17. Handsfree/leg free tail opening 18. Digital rear view mirror 19. 5 years warranty with free servicing 20. Quiet and passenger talk 21. Valet mode 22. Uv sterilization 23. All electric seats, even 3rd row 24. Wireless charger for 2nd row 25. Auto parking assist in car or with remote.

[@SH4HS]

@alex99398 Experience it you'll be amazed: There are others as well like: Extended maps with 3D buildings Android auto in Digital driver display Easy passenger seat controls Doorstep servicing

[@JPZ89]

It's better that SG doesn't dive deep into the weeds of gimmicky features. Dealership sales reps do enough of that.

[@cbotten106]

Nice to see the Genesis fanboyz are in da house. Let's talk about front license plate placement options.🦫 A CA plate on that looks like beaver teeth.

[@joshuaadesida]

The sponsor segment is the best I’ve ever heard😭, doesn’t even feel sponsored and is genuinely funny because it incorporates what makes y’all so special

[@Fabulousprofound168]

I wish the sales and service from Genesis would be up to par with Lexus and Acura before saying Genesis can compete at their level. My local Genesis location is part of an existing Hyundai dealer and everything is just low rent.

[@jr1885]

How old are you? I remember when Lexus first launched, it was the same as Genesis.

[@diydrivenGA]

Exactly it's also the same reason why ionic 5 n experiences may be all over the map.

[@jonathanratliff4780]

@@jr1885 You’re crazy I worked at a Lexus dealership switching from Toyota to Lexus when they launched in October 1989 everything was pristine we even had to go to Lexus trainings center in Chicago to train for a week. I don’t know where you’re coming from but that’s why vast amount of investment was made from the get go from Toyota to creating Alex‘s channel and if you doubt this I will reference you to a Wall Street Journal and a barons article from 1990 in the authors experience with the Lexus dealership and how their experience was even superior to Mercedes

[@HDHQDIRECT]

​@@jr1885You should of seen the warehouse I bought my 1988 Acura out of. It's a used car dealer now.

[@Fabulousprofound168]

@@jr1885 I’m in my 50’s. When Lexus/Acura first came to my area back in the day, they were mostly located together with an existing Toyota/Honda dealer, but had separate self contained buildings with their own stag, and the inventory was divided if they shared the same lot. You could be at the Toyota or Honda dealer waiting for service and go next door to experience a whole different level of product and customer service. That’s how my dad got his first RX300 and my brother his first Acura Integra. But Honda/Toyota sales/service was already good to begin with, which is something I cannot say for Hyundai.

[@davidlehr9213]

I bought a MDX Type S and comparison shopped with the GV80 so was very interested in the video (an avid viewer of Savagegeese). But the title is misleading - the video spends most of the time comparing the GV80 to German rivals, NOT to Lexus and Acura (Acura really not at all). Why isn't the title "Surpassing BMW, Mercedes and Audi?"

[@savagegeese]

The Type S is a far superior vehicle to the GV80 but to be fair thats a one off for Acura. According to Hyundai marketing they are conquesting, Lexus and Acura and lessor extend Audi.

[@davidlehr9213]

@@savagegeese I hope this is fake... You have in your description the MDX. To be comparable in price to the GV80 it would be the Type S variant (which isn't a one off - they have it for the 2025 model year). More importantly, the main part of my comment is that you barely mention Acura or Lexus and focus mostly on the Germans - so you title should more accurately reflect that. Right?

[@air-headedaviator1805]

@@davidlehr9213 eh, the title is just a title. Genesis wants to compete with segment leading German cars, and that ends up being how the discussion goes. Luckily there are many other videos from Savagegeese about the GV80 comparing it to the other non-german luxury cars

[@davidlehr9213]

@@air-headedaviator1805 Yep it isn't a big deal for me, but worth pointing out to them since it is their job. If I sent a report to my boss titled Corporate Restructuring Proposal and it actually was about a marketing campaign I don't think it would go over well. Titles are kinda helpful for KZbin videos right?

[@jenuine1]

​@@savagegeeseI'm sure Mark and Jack already knows this, but you shouldn't always trust what a marketing department has to say about anything really. Their main job/function is to spin a narrative that furthers their company's agenda, regardless of whether it's true or not.

[@HandsomeAlex25]

My only issue is calling that a coupe. I know they didn't start it (looking at you, BMW X6), but the FAR better word would be "Fastback" So much sexier than calling a 4 door softroader a "coupe"

[@marclangman4836]

Thank you! The definition of coupe requires the vehicle to have two doors, a sloped roofline does not mean it is a coupe.

[@mervstone17]

The wireless CarPlay vis OTA update coming to USA September. I have the 2023 2.5T GV70 and is by far the best vehicle I have owned ,superb design elements and best value luxury purchase . Where I live, the dedicated new Genesis dealership is so far an excellent experience (‘concierge service) . agreed the reliability is the one unknown, unlike Lexus / Acura but I’m hoping with the 10 year warranty it won’t be too much of a worry .. 14K miles and 21 months on, no issues at all .

[@lane5686]

Genesis has exceeded expectations and climbed up in the luxury class. Unfortunately, people tend to subjectively shop cars for prestige first then designs after. Genesis needs to maintain its beautiful engineering for a few more years to get further reputable attention. People will still go for Germans and Lexus because they’ve been around for a while.

[@utopiadeferred]

They aren’t reputable because they depreciate harder than all of the others and are horribly unreliable with recalls every month.

[@aygwm]

I’m always going to see genesis people as “couldn’t or didn’t want to get a luxury car but got a luxury car anyway” segment.

[@CaptainFordo21]

They go for Lexus because they’re bulletproof and have nothing to prove to anyone. They go to the Germans because they’re still status symbols and can still be fun to drive.

[@TMS5100]

genesis' biggest problem right now is their dealer network, or lack of.

[@dalehuhtala9285]

​@@utopiadeferredEvery month. Haha. Had one in 2 years!

[@ZackNakazora1]

I got so lost with the commercial break. I thought he was gonna admit to being on high blood pressure pills. But when he said Jack's dad buying the Arby's had me falling off the chair. That Midwest dour humor got me 😅

[@cbotten106]

You'll understand when some body pulls your most beloved food choice right out from under your nose. And then forces you to eat microwave dog food. Insult meet injury.

[@GetOffMyLog]

Wow the red interior is amazing

[@Zneedsmore]

OMG LOL - love the review AND the extremely creative ad. That deserves an award for creativity!!! Nice!!!

[@kgindy81]

Lexus vehicles post 2021 don’t seem luxury to me, more of a premium brand now imo.

[@johnholst]

I think you're exactly right. Feels more "Toyota Plus", than a luxury vehicle.

[@TomK-ti8kp]

They don’t need to try when they have the brand power they do. Toyota’s resting on their laurels and wants to make easy money now.

[@menghankang2437]

​@@TomK-ti8kpAnd they will definitely suffer from this in the near future if not now.

[@GOLD_FEVER]

@@menghankang2437 Show me their competition.

[@ktjs2000]

lexus is not a luxury brand. their interior absolutely horrendous looks outdated af

[@matthewmadhanga]

Quality! That's got to be one of the best plugs I've ever seen. This channel is underrated....!

[@RobTeeJr]

Mark, That is one smooth commercial transition. Besides the intelligent and comprehensive reviews, I enjoy the humor and camaraderie between you and Jack.

[@mikefarrell9757]

easily the best ad read i've ever seen. A+++++

[@M1911jln]

SUV coupes are the most pointless automotive trend in recent memory.

[@billd9667]

The “me too” SUV trend. A battle for road dominance. I got mine, get out of my way! I can’t wait for people to rediscover the coupe and sedan, though I won’t hold my breath because people are dumb

[@Cal94]

...i'd actually love to see someone lower a coupe suv, run smaller wheels, and see how close u could actually get to a kia stinger-esque hatchback...

[@gad63511]

one step at a time. eventually the market will converge on what we have wanted all along: a wagon with slightly more ground clearance and slightly cooler looks.

[@Don_Fisher3]

I don’t even like Genesis, but I tuned in hoping for the best Factor meal ad I could ever dream for. And I did not leave disappointed.

[@cbotten106]

You, sir, are a discerning KZbin viewer indeed. As long as I don't have to eat the Factor I'm laughing my azz off.

[@somerandomfella]

I've been eating my ready meals wrong this whole time. Gotta start snorting it 😂

[@rahimi4762]

Cociena

[@spades9048]

I got rid of a 2022 Tucson last month and replaced it with a Lexus. Never in a million years would I ever consider a Genesis. That was the worst car ownership experience I’ve had and the fact that my Hyundai dealer was also a Genesis dealer tells me all I need to know.

[@TryingToBeKind]

Dude(s), the quality of your content, including the incredibly effective humor of your advertisement section (Jack’s Porsche obsession and takeover of your life had me…literally!…laughing out loud)! Great review as well, of course. 🏆🏆🏆 Nearly a dream car for me, but sadly out of my price range.

[@Seriously140]

I have considered the GV80. My problem with it is they are not really that much cheaper than a BMW X5. I think the Genesis is priced about $8000 too high to lure BMW drivers away from BMW.

[@rahimi4762]

GV80s are also unreliable with engine

[@느낌표-t1l]

​@rahimi4762 their v6 models are more reliable than any engines in Volvo

[@CallumGrummitt-g6e]

*I had problem comprehending trading in general. I tried watching other KZbin trading channels, but they made the concepts more complicated. I was almost giving up until when i discovered content and explain everything in detail. The videos are easy to follow*

[@JakeMcCourt-k4b]

I feel your pain mate, as a fellow retiree, I'd suggest you look into passive index fund investing and learn some more. For me, I had my share of ups and downs when I first started looking for a consistent passive income so I hired an expert advisor for aid, and following her advice, I poured $30k in value stocks and digital assets, Up to 200k so far and pretty sure I'm ready for whatever comes.

[@RyanAlborough-c3n]

Digital Asset"? What is that? Does it have some intrinsic value or is it a made up ledger of imaginary ones and zeros?

[@Tomhannibal0]

That's actually quite impressive, I could use some Info on your FA, I am looking to make a change on my finances this year as well

[@JakeMcCourt-k4b]

Tracy Britt Cool Consulting was my hope during the 'bear summer' last year. I made so many mistakes but also learned so much from it, and of course from Tracy.

[@Johnny-p9c2b]

I'm surprised that this name is being mentioned here, I stumbled upon one of her clients testimonies on CNBC news last week...

[@nickthequick]

The turn indicator sound (13:50) would drive me nuts in an hour

[@ComptechTypeS]

Thankfully, with most newer cars... you can turn the noise down. Super obnoxious tho.

[@MrMustangrick]

Yes annoying.

[@cloudyview]

I'm actually impressed with factor's marketing giving that spot the OK 😂 It's definitely a win, like 1/4 of the comments are about the sponsor and they're all positive 👍

[@eazzii_m5408]

bruh the factor ad is hilarious. i had no idea it was an ad until you mentioned factor

[@reissallan]

That was the first commercial I didn't even realize I was watching, and I didn't skip it. Well done!

[@joshuacortes2414]

10year/100,000mile PowerTrain 5year/60,000mile Bumper To Bumper warranty gotta be worth something

[@superjuddy]

I truly love you Mark. I dont mean that in some vapid fandom way I mean that man to man I really appreciate the work youve done to affect our world positively, and not only have you done this. You deliberately try as hard as possible to provide cinematic scorsese esque quality in a saturated video market... Truly paved your own way, thank you and please take your time, but keep in mind we love you as friends, at least most of us XD God bless you & family.

[@anthonybrazzale7251]

I always fast forward through adds, however your food add was brilliant. (Sorry forgot the name but Aussie so doesn’t matter).

[@hotshtsr20]

Colors: went to Korea to visit family. Saw the whole (south) country on a road trip… Wasn’t until 4-5 days in that I saw something that wasn’t white/grey/white

[@Get_yotted]

The rest of the world is going like that, next time you go on the road count how many cars are not white/black/or some kind of grey.

[@adamjung6855]

Septic as a Service, the new SaaS for 2024

[@afb2]

First time in a while I've actually not skipped an ad

[@allanchen8496]

The problem i have with Genesis is that the dealer experience / service is not quite there for a luxury car. A lot of Genesis dealerships are very much extensions of exieting Hyundai dealerships

[@labradachig1976]

This is the only channel where I look forward to seeing ads.

[@Kryxtal]

I miss the epic Tuxmat ads 😅

[@ProbeGT2]

You know, when the guy puts more effort on his sponsor add than he does on the video. 😅 It might sound silly but it's actually a compliment.

[@Papolucho702]

My dad had both the GV80 and GV70. I was genuinely impressed with them. If resale decent and insurance wasn’t so astronomical, I likely would’ve gotten the 3.5T GV80. No need of truly loaded, I’m not a bells and whistles guy. Just comfort and performance without overpaying.

[@chkndnts]

I definitely needed an entire supply chain established, multiple boxes and plastic wraps, and a carbon footprint of Texas to get a meal to me because I am incapable of getting in my car and driving 10 minutes to the local grocery store. THANK YOU CAPITALISM and THANK YOU FACTOR

[@mtnman1984]

It takes the concept of moving from public transport to personal transport, like America did, and applies it to food for the same improvement in convenience and massive penalty in efficiency. 'Murica.

[@daniellivesey6749]

I test drove a couple of these when I was SUV shopping in 2022. Ultimately we went with a Durango SRT however. The interior space is quite a bit lower quality but the powertrain and rear seating space more than makes up for it. I just can't help but feel like if you're getting a car this size you should have the option to occasionally seat 6 normal sized humans for those edge cases where you might need to.

[@CU08]

Even Mazda has surpassed Acura. Genesis is definitely a level above, matching Lexus. I'll never purchase another Acura again. They're playing at the kiddie table with Infiniti.

[@naveenthemachine]

Lexus doesn’t exist. Genesis has objectively terminated Lexus from existence

[@CU08]

@@naveenthemachine ... by this pathetic logic, Acura never even existed. Seeing as Lexus has more than doubled sales over Acura for the past decade. But yes, Lexus should be on notice because Genesis is coming out with some really great cars. Acura isn't even in the conversation. If Acura was in the Olympics, they'd be breakdancing for Australia.

[@rahimi4762]

@@CU08that’s a lie. Lexus drives like a Buick. Acura wins races. Lexus equals nothing. Owned all 3 brands. Mazda surpasses Lexus not Acura.

[@rahimi4762]

How can Acura be that bad when the MDX is way better! A top seller.

[@theclutch19]

What an awesome ad!!! Great job and imagination to make it much more memorable!

[@PANTALLIDETH94]

I think all hyundai/genesis products look and drive above average but the questionable reliability is still hanging over their heads. Lexus is boring in comparison but has a proven track record of reliability. Meanwhile hyundai, kia and genesis have electrical gremlins and engine implosions at sub 50k miles. My neighbor parks his on the street because of all the fire recalls... lol

[@Velast0933]

can't imagine living next to a ticking bomb :)

[@dsmith5822]

Yea still hanging. Although as of 2020, they came out with all 'new' engines. Like the 3.5 has both GDI and MPI to avoid carbon buildup. But only time will tell. I hope they can put it behind, the competition is good for consumers, whether people like the cars or not.

[@jacksonndoll5055]

Toyota tundra ticking bomb... Lexus GX

[@EmperorTerran]

Always liked genesis, but no wireles carplay / android auto? Is it really 2025 year?

[@Bash-Toks]

@@EmperorTerran Wireless OTA update available.

[@Thegonagle]

@@Bash-Toks Who do they think they are selling features that might or might not exist some day? Tesla?

[@dalehuhtala9285]

They were very quiet about this be cause they're having problems with the update in North America. Been postponed 3 times since June. It has been released in other countries though...successfully.

[@Bash-Toks]

@@dalehuhtala9285 Smart to deploy in smaller markets first.

[@MrWongnawa]

I appreciate that Hyundai put so much effort in building this brand from scratch but the character and language of this brand seems a bit fake and tacky. They are trying too hard look like an affordable Bentley from the grille, the quilt pattern and even down to the logo. At least Lexus, Acura, Infiniti has carved out a vision of what Japanese luxury can be; even though they are slacking a bit in recent years.

[@chappy3125]

Genesis is probably my favorite luxury brand rn can't wait to be an owner of one soon!

[@bigwavedave350]

Hyundai needs to figure out their place in the industry. Lexus came out and had a vision of who they wanted to be(dealer experience, reliability and price), Hyundai came out and just tried to make a poor man’s German car but priced them very close to the Germans. Why not just buy a BMW or MERCEDES.

[@naveenthemachine]

It’s about value Sure bmw Mercedes are better but getting one with the same feature content as genesis would cost significantly more

[@MikeForsythe]

@@naveenthemachineno one compares genesis to germans outside youtubers.

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

@@MikeForsytheActually I do, including many others, having owned exclusively BMW, Mercedes, and Audi until recently. Only douche brand snobs would think like you.

[@trstnhn]

@@MikeForsythe You as a single person should understand how small your sphere of awareness is. No matter how many people you think you know and how they feel on certain topics, that's just a drop in the ocean at best and is nowhere close to being enough data to speak boldly in representation of the world, or even as small as in representation of the society you are a part of. Whether you like it or not, and whether you agree or not, the objective truth is that many who have bought a Genesis has comparison shopped with the Japanese and German counterparts. The price is too close for people to not to.

[@MikeForsythe]

@@trstnhn except Lexus had a record 6 months and the germans are fine. Audi is down. Most are coming from acura and moving up from hyundai and kia. Is there some cross shopping and switching from the germans and lexus? Sure it is but a tiny amount.

[@ThousanWhite]

I love the Genesis GV80 Coupe; however, I hate the way that the dealer network is set up right now. It's basically handled like just another Hyundai---which, for a segment like this, you don't really want. If you want to compete with Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, or even Infiniti, you gotta completely separate the luxury brands from their sister "consumer" brands.

[@ianlatham2975]

As Mark said it's all about "me, me, me" and he's right. Nice review as well.

[@geedunk13]

I HATE the large iMax screen for a gauge cluster. Separate it

[@skeeterman7144]

I have it. The functionality of the screen is insanely nice. Watching the sun set via the live weather background is stunning.

[@cbotten106]

"My dad would really like this." has got to be the best backhanded complement I've heard in a while. And I"ve got to know if that microwave is factory or a dealer installed option.

[@LegacyAirTech]

Genesis has absolutely killed it since they entered the market and they have only improved year after year. Unfortunately, as far as I can tell, all Genesis cars are sold through Hyundai dealerships which have some of the worst reputations in the US. Once the honeymoon phase wears off and you start having issues with the car, the only thing that matters is the service you have to fix the car you tied up $30-$80k in. Getting lied to, scammed, dragged through the mud, etc ruins any experience no matter how nice the car is.

[@rahimi4762]

Well to counter what you said, Acura and Lexus came out with bats swinging. Legend beat the Germans, NSX beat the Italians and Lexus nailed the S class for cheaper.

[@cbotten106]

@@rahimi4762 How exactly does the fact that Japanese brands have hit some home runs over the years take the stench off the purgatory of a Hyundai dealership experience? I'll take my answer off the air.

[@peacewalkr6942]

Thinking about getting this for my wife. Shes always gets Lexus SUVs from her boyfriend every year and she’s been talking about trying something different for once. Wonder if this will be to her liking. I have enough money in my allowance for it.

[@jimboh.2654]

Should this be funny like haha my wife's boyfriend, haha now that's original never heard before

[@m.b8257]

The reliability won’t be the same as a Lexus longtime , but if you trade them in every couple yrs then who knows.

[@67keyakaren68]

wait 2 years bad resale get good car for cheap

[@peacewalkr6942]

@@jimboh.2654 if you think it is, feel free to laugh. Or don’t laugh. Doesn’t really matter.

[@orlandorivera8347]

Bought a 2022 GV80 Prestige back in February of 2022. While I enjoyed the car, it was in the shop more than I drove it. After 30k miles, no loaner vehicles, poor customer service after buying the car, and Genesis mechanics trying to convince me that my dash cam is causing engine failure, I dumped it. Nice cars, but I will never buy another.

[@MrMustangrick]

So what did you buy after the Genesis?

[@neekopeeko9054]

You guys are awesome. Great review. I recently rented a 2024 GV80 with the 4 banger. Drove it from Tampa up to Georgia and back. I fell in love with it. So comfortable and quiet. Motor was not slow but not exciting in any way. But surprisingly, it didn't matter. The rest of the vehicle was outstanding. And that's why I'm here. Does anyone know if these things are reliable though?

[@djatak2009]

I literally belly laughed when you had the microwavable meal on your lap while driving (4:15). Great job with the show! Funny/good stuff haha 😅

[@MrMustangrick]

I have heard of too may problems, especially the 4 cylinder engines losing power and oil issues. It’s a Hyundai. Will stay with Lexus.

[@RAZGR1Z]

RIP to that local Arby's. Jack's dad can't keep getting away with it!!!

[@GadgetyMV]

I don't like SUVs but this one looks far better than the competition. Looks better than the coupe, too. Great looking interior, too.

[@d2clag]

Time for the Hideometer Rating guys. Let me start - 3 is GV 80 Coupe, 5 (lowest ranking) is the X6. 0 reserved for Best in Show lookers.

[@hkfan4596]

just buy the real thing - X5. Genesis has abysmal dealer support and service. The Reddit forums are littered with insane stories of awful service. Not so on the X5 forums.

[@Ettdutubkonto]

Heh... Listening to Sonic-music in a Genesis

[@jackholmes8105]

Im glad someone got this

[@STAK_22]

A 4-door SUV is NOT a "Coupe"!

[@XantoS771]

Perfect car for golfers who want a safe car and Septic Empire Men

[@jwazftw4200]

Loved that Factor ad

[@suppaman19]

Everyone knows Genesis surpassed Acura years ago. But Mark has this weird thing for Acura.

[@Loudlevin]

Watching you guys giving a go at streaming iracing would be pretty neat.

[@samiwasti8400]

The best ad I’ve ever seen. Gonna ask my wife’s boyfriend if I can give factor a try 🙏🏽

[@ToneNYC718]

Always thought it was funny that Genesis calls the platform for G80 M3 and BMW calls the platform for M3 G80.

[@jlolment]

I've driven a 2021 GV80 and "on the open seas" was right - I was almost seasick by the end of the drive

[@jlolment]

@@alex99398 korean fanboy detected, have fun with you self-immolating seats and external combustion engine

[@OldRustySteele]

I dunno about those Factor meals. I’m more of a Swanson’s TV Dinner guy, myself. The only problem is the sparks coming from the aluminum tray when I microwave them. But the sparks entertain my wife’s boyfriend’s dog.

[@skeeterman7144]

Have the 2025 GV80 and 2023 BMW 3 SUV. Best of both worlds. Friends say GV80 is the smoothest quietest SUV ever been in. Being a passenger in the BMW is not so great. Unless you’re the one driving it to appreciate its sportiness.

[@TheKingkingg]

It's possible in some areas like technology available for cheaper, powerful drivetrains, etc. But none of my Acura ever caught on fire, or my Honda products, not even lawn cate or generators or pumps. None of my family Lexus or Toyota ever caught fire 🔥....but.....

[@johnholst]

Not true about Lexus/Toyota. They do catch fire and even explode now! No Genesis has ever done that.

[@philhenderson3516]

The prior interior looked AGES better than this new one... Saw it in person and am not impressed! It's as if they got creative in cutting corners without making it look too obvious.

[@Ethan7s]

I spent the whole video reading the comments. Except for the ad segment.

[@stevenwilliams9280]

Seems to be a common theme with the Genesis where they nail the interior, design, materials, good infotainment etc. but they just simply don’t put the money into the drivetrain and suspension like the Germans do. For most, not a big deal but that’s the difference when you are talking about $75-$85k.

[@tyamey29]

That Factor commercial was nicely executed 😂

[@Drumheros]

Totally thought the ad was going to be for BetterHealth, had me for a loop.

[@travish3130]

Now I want Arby’s!

[@cbotten106]

Go snort a noodle!

[@rickelliott3277]

Buying one ! Enough said. 😊😊😊

[@dougrobinson8602]

Just say no to that frozen matte paint. I have it on my motorcycle, and it looks great, but it's really sensitive. It's not too much of a bother on something as small as a bike, but on an SUV...forget it.

[@avery4528]

Yeah, if you must a frozen paint you're probably better off wrapping a standard gloss metallic car with a satin paint protection film.

[@jayem8981]

@@avery4528My thoughts exactly.

[@jeffs6090]

​@avery4528 - came here to say that. If you get a matte paint, you definitely need a matte ppf wrap. However, if you do that, you may as well save the money of the matte paint and get a regular paint and do the matte ppf wrap. The look will be the same. But then, you could choose the nice red or blue and have that as a matte color, which they don't have as an option.

[@Thegonagle]

Yeah, that just seems like a bad idea on the exterior of a car.

[@GungHo1234]

Turn signal sound seems like it would wear out it’s welcome very quickly

[@savagegeese]

Yeah its too loud

[@Thegonagle]

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[@bbb4019]

Spent hours working on car removing back seats and insulation. Wife asks what are you doing to our minivan. I explained the science of weight reduction and its effect on lap times. She pointed to by oversized belly and handed me a coupon for Factor meals. “Start here” she whispered gently. “Start here”.

[@kevinkyser1274]

These videos rock!

[@robyna8995]

That factor ad. Dying! 😂😂😂

[@gray25xt]

DRIVETRAIN problems mentioned at 13:29...I was ready to sign on a GV80 two weeks ago. They are incredible cars. Ended up on a Genesis forum and learned that a massive amount of these are experiencing transmission failure early on. This is the previous models, but it might be the same tech in the 2025 one. A bit scary to dive with that lingering so I backed out. Otherwise these are stellar cars in every way. Still disheartened because I was ready to purchase. But reliability is important especially at this price point, and resale is an issue too.

[@JDelta87]

Wildest Factor ad I have ever seen 🤣🤣

[@MrWuggles]

They should’ve called the GV80 coupe the GV75

[@jeffs6090]

If you're going that route, GV85. The 8 denotes the size class.

[@Thegonagle]

@@jeffs6090 8 is well above average. 6 or 7 is all my wife needs. Luckily her boyfriend drives a 7.

[@KNRS927]

You can criticize Genesis all you want, but the fact of the matter is that they’re essentially a standalone luxury brand that happens to be owned by Hyundai/Kia. And that’s why I like them.

[@cbotten106]

But if you share your house (and sales staff and service bays and staff) with a Hyundai/Kia dealer are you really, truly "standalone"?

[@KNRS927]

@@cbotten106 If you share no parts and no platforms and could very well exist on your own because your cars are built from the ground up to be uniquely yours, I’d say you’re standalone. Lexus doesn’t build anything uniquely Lexus since everything is sourced from Toyota parts bin. I don’t want to be reminded of the Camry or RAV4 underneath my car when I spend big money on something and want it to feel like an accomplishment. Who’s BMW sharing parts with when building the 3 series? Who’s Mercedes sharing parts with? Nobody. And Genesis is like that. That’s why I like their cars. That’s just my take. I’m not a fan of mainstream-turned luxury cars because they weren’t designed to be luxury first, and thus you can likely feel those mainstream roots and compromises whether it’s driving feel, interior, power, performance, etc. I rememeber when I drove an ES and a Camry back to back, and I really couldn’t tell the difference while the ES was more. Meanwhile, I drove a 3 series after and that was night and day different from the ES. So yeah, that’s my take.

[@cbotten106]

@@KNRS927 Well, the 3-series has a very different intent than the ES. If you like sporty the ES in a non-starter. Lexus definitely doesn't do sporty as well as BMW. I do feel the exclusive RWD platforms for Genesis models does give luxury credibility vis-a-vis the Toyota-based offerings at the bottom of Lexus' lineup. But BMW does platform share with Mini at the bottom of their lineup as well, so it is not so clear cut. But I take your point. Somehow my reply to your comment got deleted so it looks like you replied to yourself....weird.

[@KNRS927]

@@cbotten106 it does have a different intent, but it’s built from the ground up to be a luxury car through and through, and there’s no mainstream roots. Meanwhile, the ES is built on the same platform as the Camry, and a top trim Camry is really nice. So why pay more for an ES when you can get the fully loaded Camry and it’s the same car and cheaper? The GV80 isn’t just a gussied up Telluride/Palisade or Santa Fe/Sorento, and that’s what the GV80 would be if Genesis went the Lexus route. BMW does parts share and I’d be ok with if if it’s a few models, or the differentiation is so clear that the cars feel like different vehicles. Issue is Lexus platform shares on everything but the 2 flagship cars, and the differentiation doesn’t seem that clear. Hence, that’s why I feel Genesis is more standalone luxury than Lexus/Acura. Thats just me. Those exclusive Genesis platforms just feel special and make you feel like you actually got something special.

[@markmiller4595]

Probably like a lot of other people watching this, I like the design, features, and price point BUT.....I'd probably pass on it because of quality concerns.