The 2021 Genesis GV80 3.5T is the Genesis SUV We’ve Been Waiting a Long Time For

[@theredline]

Here it is! The long-awaited driving review for this hot new SUV from Genesis. We imagine the 350 Genesis dealers around the country will have a tough time keeping this crossover on the lot and for good reason. Do you guys prefer the G80 or this GV80?

[@yes8032]

I’d get g80

[@jeffs6090]

Are they actually finally hitting dealerships, or still weeks away? I want the GV70 coming to the US early to mid spring!

[@theredline]

@@jeffs6090 On the way to dealer lots as we speak!

[@jonah5814]

@@theredline are there official Genesis dealers or do you still have to go to a Hyundai dealer?

[@IMGROWN3232]

GV80

[@Srpopo2000]

That blue on blue/tan interior 🔥

[@Dryloch]

My 2020 Sonata has Grey on Tan and looks awesome as well.

[@inhim05]

It hit a tree full speed without skid mark, roll over several times yet tiger wood only suffered leg injuries with conscious. Im gonna buy it next time

[@ToddCWiggins]

It's his latest advertising sponsor...

[@leekwanwoo5886]

@@ToddCWiggins so?

[@charletfoster8917]

👊🏿

[@AntonioBanderes77]

So happy with our new GV80, we went all out and purchased the Prestige with ALL the bells and whistles and boy are we happy this is an awesome car and for the price point for the top of the line car is great. We are in total luxury when we drive it, the safety aspects of the car make it as safe as any Benz. We get many compliments from people and have even noticed people taking pictures of it as well. Test drive one and you will see what a I mean. It’s fun to always be learning new things about what this can do…it’s really a smart car and I’m sure future models will only get better.

[@ghanamafia7199]

Korean brands are slowly but surely taking over. Samsung. LG. Hyundai/Genesis. I'm not even Korean but I'm proud of their effort and growth.

[@wendysremix]

And it's all junk unfortunately

[@PK-eo8kp]

@@wendysremix Salt.

[@kiraasuka9943]

It's all about development. Euro first, then US, then Japan, then Korea, the next will be China, then will be India. It takes 30 yrs to make good cars. Japan 60s to 90s. Korea 90s to 20s. China 10s to 40s, India maybe 30s to 60s?

[@ghanamafia7199]

@@wendysremix If Koreans cars are junk then what does that make American cars?....

[@badhabbit7834]

Unfortunately Samsungs quality has decreased tremendously

[@izzy29413]

Dang that interior is really nice

[@sdjrinc.6921]

I don't care what no one says that thing sexy.

[@yes8032]

Yea

[@joec.5009]

best looking SUV under 80k. no doubt.

[@GHE-bv1pf]

Assuming ur talking about reviewer?

[@DigitalYojimbo]

@Organic King ferrari and maserati were/are chrysler products.

[@whitemailprivilege2830]

@John Rutherford wut

[@carlosmcmahon623]

I absolutely love this SUV. The refinement, looks (ULTRA-LUXURY). Just seeing this SUV, I would purchase it, on the spot. Genesis, great job on styling in and out.

[@dancorvalan3205]

This is quite impressive! Huge congrats to Genesis/Hyundai. For me this is the car of the year! Im speechless...

[@AlexSchwartzATV]

How is genesis able to all of a sudden makes these insanely beautiful and high quality cars. Holy shit. Inside and out just as flawless as a car can get imo

[@SimornM]

right? lol

[@AlexSchwartzATV]

@@SimornM I drove a 2020 g70 awd 2.0t on Halloween. Fucking amazing. I’d go for the v6 though but. Everything else, including the handling and feel of driving, was great.

[@TheNacropolice]

Time and consistent iterations. I feel like the luxury cars from the Europeans are just resting on their laurels with people just defaulting to them. They need to be careful, Cadillac used to be top dog for example, now it is pretty much an after thought

[@SimornM]

@@AlexSchwartzATV yeah man I haven't driven any of the new hyundai's or genesis cars but with watching videos and reading reviews I know that they're really good cars. I think they might be overtaking Lexus in a couple years 😱

[@Josmersuero]

Hyundai have gotten the best designers from luxury brands, they have Audi and BMW designers now working for them and the guy that designed the Murciélago is working for Hyundai!****

[@toyotabrony]

Man it’s amazing how Hyundai has come along way so much. Hyundai best Korean luxury flagship line up. 😎👌🏼

[@tae20111013]

Tiger wood better thank genesis SUV ,saving his life!

[@snacking5908]

When genesis started making luxury cars, people said “it’s just a Hyundai.” Now you better buy one while you can. They’re going to be very expensive in the upcoming years

[@yes8032]

Exactly

[@NYCQ50]

They won't be competing against german auto buyers or leasers. This brand will compete with Lexus and infiniti and most likely take them over

[@jacobrael9872]

@@NYCQ50 I mean just by the looks of the exterior and interior this definitely competes with the germans in terms of the vehicle itself,not just doesnt compete on brand prestige

[@NYCQ50]

@@jacobrael9872 belive me it competes slightly lower models once you get to s class or 7 series no chance. The Germans have better tech and better performance. Has nothing to do about badging or we

[@NYCQ50]

@@jacobrael9872 I'm not a fanboy or anything of that sort. I know ppl who lease bmw and Mercedes they won't get a genesis after driving those. Now someone who's had Lexus Acura Infiniti will def consider genesis. Also when u lease German it won't matter of the car has problems or we cause its a lease. Buying on the other hand genesis beats German in the long run but so does Lexus

[@xenius36]

As owner of GV80, I really love it:)

[@CrialCrial]

Genesis is absolutely killing it. Their competition has become complacent.

[@Coocakes69]

Don’t forget about Lincoln

[@AspireGMD]

Idk Lincolns been killing it as well, the aviator is an easy rival to this, all the others not so much.

[@m3awd598]

All Genesis models now adopted this new character & styling, but what I don't like about Hyundai & KIA products is that a few years down the road they will introduce a new character & styling. If you look at Mercedes, BMW & Audi they have defined their character and what represents their brand over the decades and they stick with it.

[@udontknowmeg7254]

Very good point

[@SAVAGEoLIFE]

I dont think they'll switch it up. I think they've been trying to find their style and now that they finally found it i dont think they'll stray to far from what they stumbled upon now since this is a big hit. Only time will tell tho. As long as it looks good im ok with change. People who arent buying the german cars dont really care about the "brand" so to speak they just want a nice car with good features for a good price.

[@aayangoverski3437]

Great review as always, Sofyan. You deserve 1 million subscribers

[@Reaperguy67]

I argree with you

[@theredline]

Thank you for your support! We hope to get to a million next year :D

[@halderavik]

Eagerly waiting for this review. I am reservation holder of GV80 prestige, here in Canada. Here the prestige comes with 3rd row of seats. Thank you so much for the first real review.

[@beri232]

Me too... I’m in Alberta. I did not want the third row so when Sofyan said Prestige only had 2 rows, I was pretty happy because it would mean I got a spare tire.... which I prefer. The American market gets a much nicer selection of colours than us. That Gold Coast Silver is STUNNING!!!

[@aarod2010]

I own 2 BMW X vehicles, and will be trading one in very soon. I will have to take one of these for a spin, I don’t know if I’m ready to park one of these in my driveway but I’m curious for sure. Please let us know how your vehicle holds up over the next couple years.

[@halderavik]

@@aarod2010 I will

[@autonewstv86]

*For being a “mid-level” trim, it looks extremely nice*

[@michelangelo2200]

never touch those smartStream engines.

[@hawghawg381]

Mid.. what is low level?

[@hawghawg381]

@@michelangelo2200 why? Are you a damn engineer on the platform? You are the type person people hate on jobs... always got a problem.. never have a solution! Be an adult!

[@Peace2U2212]

@@hawghawg381 I love the look, safety features, and design of this SUV. Wsh I had taken my time and bought one. Maybe next time.

[@rsquared9357]

@@Peace2U2212 Linda, what did you actually end up buying? We've been looking at Audi Q7 but this Genesis gives it a run for the money. Audi v6 "starts" at 73K. Plus, the Audi q7 was just uncomfortable, in my opinion.

[@zaki2809]

I did a random search om SUVs, and typed in "Genesis GV80" and Bammm! Clicked before my brain could register... good job Sofyan!! REDLINE REVIEWS

[@javierreyes-qv5cb]

In love with 2020-21 new style and design on Genesis vehicles. Nice reviews!

[@misaelamador7054]

YES!! This was the fastest i clicked on any link!

[@johnhunt4634]

The little Cameo from Alex was the cutest funniest thing ever😙😂. Anyways, I feel that when the GV70 arrives, it'll be the top selling Genesis.

[@tri3pleagent]

It's the GV80 and the Aviator as tops in class in my book. The interior in this GV80 is stunning.

[@Dryloch]

Ford needs to give a 100k warranty and then it would be a real battle. We have Ford fleet vehicles at my company and the transmissions love to break after 70K.

[@user-hi1xc3pn1e]

@@Dryloch I own Ford Escape, 150k miles, 0 issues

[@phlotographer]

I love the Aviator also but prefer to keep the length of vehicle that matches my MKX and wonder if you know which is longer between Aviator and Genesis.

[@tri3pleagent]

@@phlotographer the Aviator is the larger of the two.

[@ericgershon3492]

My family leased in aviator in February and love it so far! GV80 would've been in consideration if it had actually been available and if it had air suspension

[@fysejamaliable]

I’m obsessed with Genesis. Excellent review as always Sofyan! Thanks for this :)

[@Allcarnews]

The NEED to offer the matte colors in the US, super unique in the segment and it looks drop dead stunning in matte white

[@NYRavage]

Criminal that we're not.

[@Allcarnews]

@@NYRavage Hopefully later on as i think Genesis is pushing the value aspect right now

[@mattspeer01]

I think the 2022 refreshed G70 actually has some matte options that will be offered here.

[@T.O.D.G]

The entire vehicle is beautiful, but that interior is a different level! 🔥

[@greg.anywhere]

The little Cameo from Alex was the cutest funniest thing ever😙😂. Anyways, I feel that when the GV70 arrives, it'll be the top selling Genesis.

[@TheBigSaxon]

The GV70 is dead sexy.

[@Tahvyy]

I’ve watched some other channels review of this beautiful SUV but I was really waiting for your review Sofyan 🤩🤩🤗🤗.

[@mpg65]

I prefer Savagegeese's reviews.

[@grantbrown8312]

Commercial: That’s no Buick Me: That’s no Genesis.

[@kenh9681]

Genesis is kicking ass. This is one more sweet ride.

[@lwstallsmith]

Quality. They are KILLING it! 👏🏻

[@rockrocket54]

the "poor" man's bentayga, absolutely stunning for an SUV

[@infernofia]

The funny thing is it's almost 3x cheaper and still looks better with better reliability.

[@sv52308]

@@infernofia It's cheaper for a reason dude

[@siptang81]

@@sv52308 do you really think it cost 3x more to build the bentley? did you know the people who designed this gv80 are the same people who built and designed all the recent bentleys? guess what, they work for genesis now, as well as the former bmw exec. they designed the genesis models the last few years. also, did you know the g80 from a few years ago was the same sound system as the bentley? only difference was the one in the genesis was upgraded and higher quality compared to the bentley. do your research dude. its like those idiots who pay 15k for a purse thinking its actually 5x better than a 3k purse.

[@sv52308]

@@siptang81 drive the Bentley first

[@sv52308]

@@siptang81 and why do you think they work for genesis now? Money they offered them money also they only design the car not build it

[@AntonioBanderes77]

So happy with our new GV80, we went all out and purchased the Prestige with ALL the bells and whistles and boy are we happy this is an awesome car and for the price point for the top of the line car is great. We are in total luxury when we drive it, the safety aspects of the car make it as safe as any Benz. We get many compliments from people and have even noticed people taking pictures of it as well. Test drive one and you will see what a I mean. It’s fun to always be learning new things about what this can do…it’s really a smart car and I’m sure future models will only get better.

[@pjay1281]

Who ever behind the Redline team, you guys are amazing 🤩

[@andrekleyn727]

This particular model is absolutely awesome. If I had the cash, this will be my touring limousine. Spacious inside, top quality craftsmanship and materials used here. The instrument cluster and infotainment screens really looks the part. It get my 💯% stamp of approval. Once again, the detailed presentation made all the difference.

[@alphonseadalgreif6238]

This looks great this is like what buying a Mercedes or a BMW use to be like.

[@kurtybee2]

I am so glad u and Alex team up. I watch both your videos all the time.

[@daeladub]

Genesis really hit the ground running with their first suv.

[@genesisg7022]

I took my Genesis G70 in for service last week. While I was there, I test drove the Genesis Gv80. This is a beautiful vehicle. It drove like a small vehicle. I was very impressed with it.

[@CARSHOPcambodia]

Genesis lover

[@luvtiti]

Car Shopping.

[@tundrav8georgia]

Ah

[@GHE-bv1pf]

Tight tshirts lover.

[@Yondaily]

She’s fake not a real person

[@tyrannostrike46]

@Organic King and a rolls royce is just a bmw

[@andrewroark614]

I have had this vehicle ordered for almost a year and I feel like after watching your review I have now test driving it. I cannot wait to actually get behind the wheel of it the week after next. Although I have to honestly say that a test drive I do not think would have given me much more feedback than what I have received from watching your review. As always your reviews are the top of the line and top of the review line.

[@brybrysofly4093]

This is an absolutely gorgeous looking SUV. It’s tastefully done. I like it. Well done, Genesis. And great review, Sofyan!

[@okanoshi941]

Absolute stunner! That blue/tan interior is exquisite!

[@KokoFixed]

so many people were probably waiting for this review lol rightfully so! what a beauty of a car

[@monimoni305]

I have been waiting for a stylish, elegant, & price worthy SUV. Thanks Genesis!!

[@ZapFlashD]

The GV80 is seriously impressive! Sedans are more my speed though so I'd take the G80! Riding in certain kinds of vehicles I don't have a problem with but I feel a bit too high up when I drive an SUV.

[@4dprinceton]

Awesome! Great review! 20k pre-orders? Who knew?! This car looks stunning and I’m looking forward to seeing it in person. Thanks for the in depth review. You answered so many questions I was unable to find online!!

[@andybub45]

I hope they come out with a GV90 to compete with the Escalade. That would be fabulous.

[@yes8032]

I think that might be real

[@asdfghjqwertyu1858]

i think a gv90 and even a gv70 with this crossover fad going on could really increase genesis sales by a lot

[@jeffs6090]

GV70 will be here around April. It looks amazing!! I have heard talks of a definite larger GV90 coming later, and possibly a subcompact GV60.

[@wagrj5738]

The gv90 polly will share the same body on frame platform as the new kia mohave, which will probably compete with the gx460 and land rover discovery, as full size luxury suv is too big for South Korea streets

[@jacobrael9872]

@@wagrj5738 man I wish the kia mohave was here in america, it looks badass and the Inside is so nice

[@Ichibuns]

Genesis is evolving as quickly as Kia and Hyundai. Some busy people and talented people in that group

[@Xemnas103]

Love the GV80 in this color. I can't wait to see what else comes out of Genesis.

[@bH-tz6ow]

The korean cars are so good these days... love it!

[@aidangraham4727]

I’ve never clicked so fast

[@Armmani2000]

Same..

[@nickr3441]

Maybe get a life

[@IMGROWN3232]

Likewise

[@IMGROWN3232]

@@Armmani2000 same here!

[@justinsmith2598]

@@nickr3441 Was that necessary?

[@jackmehoff6302]

All genesis models just look amazing to me.

[@SonyEnthusiast]

The Koreans are improving

[@asdfghjqwertyu1858]

compare a 2021 sonata to even a 2011 sonata from just a decade ago ad the quality has really improved

[@cherrybomb1229]

They are killing other competitors

[@sv52308]

@@cherrybomb1229 ok no

[@sv52308]

Yep

[@beelor5155]

Genesis, Hyundai, and Kia is putting most competitors on high alert. Since the Palisade and Tuluride, I've seen most competitors respond with revamping their interiors to look and feel more modern or luxurious.

[@tylerrichards5457]

Holy wow Genesis...well done

[@joaquinmartinez7991]

This is a really impressive suv, the exterior and interior are very attractive. Beautiful suv all around.

[@joec.5009]

genesis ain't playin around. i'm not an SUV dude, but this makes me want to buy an SUV. mad props.

[@norvellharris1792]

Very happy to see another competent manufacturer produce a high quality offering in this segment. Aside from depreciation and maintenance costs after lease and or the warranty has ran out, I would be interested to see the long term reliability of this platform.

[@dailyrant4068]

I agree with your first statement but no one buys these cars for reliability. Technology changes so fast these days, no one wants to own a car for 20 years whether it is reliable or not.

[@norvellharris1792]

@@dailyrant4068 Hmmm interesting take and true as that may be it is really sad our overall society may have evolved into that mindset....

[@chalmrast]

I saw one at the dealership yesterday while my G80 was being serviced. I have to say they are even more gorgeous in-person!

[@malikking4291]

11:22 Alex, my favourite car reviewer

[@faridalghali5246]

I've been waiting for this video and for you, Soufyan, to review this vehicle! 👍 It was great to see the camaraderie between you, and my other favourite reviewer, Alex!😁

[@PPaul03]

Meanwhile Genesis launched GV70 SUV IN KOREA!

[@imaldon1]

www.cnet.com/roadshow/pictures/2022-genesis-gv70-suv/16/

[@jaehyunro]

Its beautiful

[@SAVAGEoLIFE]

The gv70 looks way better to me

[@420hansol]

@Bradley C Price It does look very exotic and luxurious holy shit

[@PK-eo8kp]

Asian Petrolhead always shows the new Genesis cars first.

[@petegalindez9961]

Great review. Looking at this or the Aviator. Wonder how you found the noise comparing the two? You said the Genesis was quiet, but I could hear the engine pretty clearly while you were cruising. Aviator seemed quieter, no?

[@AsianPetrolhead]

Thank you Sofyan for the great content!

[@eugene44569]

hi i am a subscriber good content you are making

[@darkside8727]

hay charlie

[@edgehead58]

Thank you for all your great content Charlie!!😎 you two are the best!!

[@dark6c159]

"Asian" Petrolhead but paid buy Hyundai.

[@joskjj3625]

@@dark6c159 go drive a Honduh and stay stuck in the past, Hyundai sales numbers are growing because they make better cars now, meanwhile Honduh sales are struggling because your cars are junk now

[@East17A]

man the deep attention to details . the muffler tip are super awesome no gap showing the ground is just super connected real muffler tip !!! while people paying thousands for German brand they didn't do as good

[@kevingreen5793]

Who's here after Tiger Woods was in an accident with this vehicle?

[@isuzu008]

Same.

[@paulkelly8533]

Knock it off. Smh.

[@kevingreen5793]

@Nomen Clature lol

[@bruceleeroy8302]

I'm here after seeing it get the top rating on Car & Driver. Its nearest competitor was the Porche Cayenne which is nearly $20k more for the base model.

[@ToddCWiggins]

It's his latest advertising sponsor...

[@jamesstein5952]

Following up ... I was looking at Lexus and the GV 80 because I follow your channel..Your are correct the GV80 is a much better car. I bought mine and would recommend to your viewers to check out this car. Tks for your advise. I'm now looking for a fun car keeping up the great reviews. TK You.

[@SpeedKid117]

This vehicle saves lives even if you are a maniac.

[@romanseano]

I love when you chuckle while accelerating, Sofyan! Definitely lets the viewer feel the driving excitement. Great work, as always - thank you!

[@LilRick96]

You get cooled seats in the 2nd row in the prestige trim

[@wanttoplae]

Beautiful vehicle. Is there extra engine noise being piped in through the stereo, and can it be turned off? Seems loud to me.

[@rebeltvr6046]

Tiger Woods crashed in this vehicle. Apparently the SUV is credited with saving his life.

[@rebeltvr6046]

@Nomen Clature 😂

[@Chewygsxr]

Awesome video, I saw one today for the first time, what a beautiful car, so I had to check it out and there you were first up, South Korean cars have come a long way. The Fiesta Flash 🤙🏼🍺

[@Armmani2000]

First video of GV80, well done..

[@aceofspades6667]

Boy oh boy Acura better knock it out of the park with the MDX refresh as this thing is pure sexy. We'll be likely GV80 buyers in 2022.

[@Orange-yp9bl]

That GV80 in a BLACK EDITION package ... 👍

[@Kprawl291986]

Thought the same as well.

[@largon2008]

I think it's a decent space in the 3rd row, all you gotta do is ask the person sitting in front to pull their seat forward a little and you should've feel a huge difference..

[@AK-rx6hv]

Everyone: BMW with big grille: ugly Genesis with a much bigger grille: beautiful car

[@ShadowGodOfDarkness]

It's not about the size, it's how you use it

[@jellebigge]

It's the design of the grill that makes it so ugly

[@stheworldturns]

Seems the new Genesis grill design theme works better on SUVs than sedans.

[@gaara4667]

The grille is fine Just say yall hate BMW and move on with life

[@happios]

BMWs looks like a pig from the front

[@Cesar-kj2sc]

This channel is so good!! Keep the good work man!

[@mikevaldes9831]

there is cooled seats in the rear on this vehicle. alex on auto’s review model had both cooled and heated in the rear. @ 9:45

[@MercOne]

That Blue tester is the best looking combination. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@caglioso]

Genesis is straight up murdering the luxury segment with this and the new G80. Can’t think of any german competitor I’d take over this.

[@edwardwalterbroadnaxjr3576]

I’m torn between the Genesis GV80 prestige and the Acura MDX S Spec or the faster one. What should I do?

[@h.mutawa866]

blue interior leather 😳😳😍😍😍😍😍

[@tjhouston1280]

Man I like the design language on most of the genesis cars. They are killing it lately!!!

[@CalvinHikes]

With the Koreans consistently making vehicles like this, what have the other car companies been doing with thier time!?

[@williamegler8771]

Their

[@ramennoodlz]

@@williamegler8771 😐

[@Olvera_emi]

Look how fucking sharp it looks. Jesus. It’s so polished. the paint is immaculate

[@bradleyscarreviews]

Omg finally, more excited for this than the new g80.

[@user-hi1xc3pn1e]

Ok, fully loaded X5 cost the same, which one is better though?

[@michaelpedone1082]

Diamond stitching on the steering wheel would have been fire.

[@ianamandacharlesworth2571]

stunning looking motor. looks like a bentley bentaygo without the price tag? Around €60,000?

[@asdfghjqwertyu1858]

It honestly looks very British.

[@benjaminkohl342]

I like that you showed the second and third row of the Advance with the 3rd row, but I believe the prestige has ventilated second row seats. It also has power seats. That would have been nice to see. I would also like an interior review of the base model. Loved the video though!

[@BryanW916]

The steering wheel reminds me of the early 2000s Ford F series steering wheel.

[@beri232]

Me too actually! Lol

[@ahmedshahab4105]

Koreans have really stepped up their game in auto industry. Good value per dollar spent. Kudos to them!

[@3v3y]

I’d take this thing over a bentayga any day

[@yes8032]

I’d actually take the Bentley over it

[@yes8032]

@Mr.Tweezy007 it just got refreshed looks good but I’m not sure about the taillights

[@j_hakann]

@@yes8032 I’d take a Cullinan over it, but I’m not sure about a Bentayga.

[@SpringfieldTony]

wow they are serious about competing & surpassing other brands - your 2 row tester is BRILLIANT, I love the entire exterior & that interior is dang near perfect. plus you are acute as hell - excellent informative post - thanks for bringing your fans the coolest stuff - tony

[@beri232]

The fully loaded GV here in Canada comes in around $8,000 higher than a fully loaded RX350. Pretty lofty expectations for a manufacturer with no actual dealerships established here yet.

[@Littleathquakes]

true but this interior alone blows away all competitors in this segment. this is Bentley/Rolls Royce level of detailing.

[@beri232]

@@Littleathquakes I’ll have to respectfully disagree. I’ve been inside the GV80 and although it is nice... it does not rival Mercedes, Audi or BMW.... not quite there yet.

[@LilGrimey5Star]

I want a Genesis but the only thing I don’t like about them is that they don’t have a panoramic sunroof, like they either get split in the middle like here and have 2 separate sunroofs or it doesn’t open entirely like in the G70, I know the Hyundai Sonata has the panoramic sunroof, and I believe the Palisade does as well

[@bradleyscarreviews]

Lexus and Acura better watch out! Genesis is back!

[@AFCompany]

Back? From where?

[@bradleyscarreviews]

Back from being with just cars that were good but no that great, to bring better than them all!

[@AFCompany]

@@bradleyscarreviews I actually think they have always made good cars, they are just so new and their dealer system sucks so they are hard to find.

[@eddiereed2957]

Which was quieter ride and wind noise. Genesis GV80 or X5?