2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T AWD - What's New Review

2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Prestige AWD model year update :

The first SUV chapter in the Korean Good Book of luxury driving has not disappointed in either bling, cossetting or value since it launched four years ago.

At that time Roadblazing.com gave a thumbs-up to the tested the turbocharged four-cylinder version.

For an even edgier silhouette this year brings a mild-hybrid five-door coupe into the fold. However, to observe What's New in the 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Prestige AWD, one must enter the cabin and gaze ahead.

NEW FOR '25:

• Exterior: down-turned rear exhaust outlets, sealed lower rear valance
• New Genesis Connected Car integrated cockpit display
  • Panoramic unified 27" inch OLED instrument cluster + LCD infotainment display, with touch & remote knob control
  • Augmented view instrument panel, extended map view (into instrument cluster)
  • Cloud Connected driver profiles, navigation routing, dynamic voice recognition, OTA vehicle updates
• 3-spoke steering wheel
• Loses Row 1 floating center console lower tray
• 2nd Row 60:40% split power folding, reclining, pitch
• Multi-segmented LED swivel beam headlights

2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T AWD - Bottom Line Review

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CARRIED OVER, MOSTLY UNCHANGED:

• two row, luxury mid size SUV, 5 occupant seating
• optional 375 horsepower, 391 pound-feet @ 1600 r.p.m. turbocharged 3.5L DOHC V-6 petrol engine, 8-speed torque converter planetary automatic transmission, Magna all-wheel drive (3.5T)
  • optional electronic rear limited slip differential (3.5T PRESTIGE)
  • standard 311 horsepower, 311 pound-feet @ 1650 r.p.m. turbocharged 2.5 petrol DOHC engine, 8-speed torque converter planetary automatic transmission, Magna all-wheel drive
• Front + rear multi-link suspension + four wheel vented disc brakes, staggered width front:rear performance touring tires
  • OPTIONAL electronic variable damping (3.5T)
  • OPTIONAL two-piece front rotors, 4-piston fixed calipers, (3.5T)
  • OPTIONAL 22" inch alloy wheels, (3.5T PRESTIGE)
• "Top Safety Pick Plus" rated by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (2024 MY), 10 air bags

BOTTOM LINE:

• $81,300 price, as tested 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Prestige AWD in Storr Green + 12.3" (GV80 2.5T AWD from $59,550)
• 5 years / 60,000 miles bumper to bumper; 10 years / 100,000 miles drivetrain warranty

OUTSTANDING ASPECTS OF THE 2025 GENESIS GV80 3.5T PRESTIGE AWD:

• Sumptuous cabin
  • Exquisite fully tucked seam leather cabin uppers
  • Quilted nappa leather seat inserts
  • matching micro suede upper pillars & headliner
  • Light ash wood dash & door card inlays + marquetry
  • Anodized aluminum accents, speaker grilles
• Jewel finish precision soft action controls
  • Infotainment touch + center console remote twist knob + finger actuated script
  • Knurled metal housed cargo bay remote 2nd Row power seatback fold switches
  • 2nd Row power sunshades
• Bang & Olufsen audiophile sound system
  • 18 speaker, 1400 Watt, 14 channel, DTS 5.1 HD radio streaming audio
  • Beosound tone shaping
• Lounge-like seating
  • Driver seat Ergo Motion massage + posture care position optimization
  • Sport drive mode front seat power torso bolster cinching
  • 4-way power adjust, 40:20:40% split folding heated & cooled 2nd Row seats
  • 2nd Row illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Heated 1st Row center armrest
  • Four theme Mood Curator audio, climate, illumination & seat massage
• Power door closing
• Remote parking space vehicles insertion & extraction

LIKES ABOUT THE 2025 GENESIS GV80 3.5T PRESTIGE AWD:

• Bespoke luxury SUV priced well under six figures
• Radically swept back, cinch creased wardrobe, with tandem lateral signature lighting & immense sparkling diamond pavilion grille
• Impeccable finish inside and out
• Authoritative low end grunt and exhaust rumble
• 19 miles per gallon combined driving fuel economy
• Taut, muted impact compliance, gentle in undulations, meaningful steering heft, progressive brake bite
• Complete advanced driver assist lane & distance control, lane change assist, collision avoidance, surround cameras, park assist braking, Head Up Display
• Active cabin noise cancellation for tomb-like quiet
• Genesis Connected infotainment user interface
  • Drive Connected cloud navigation with Google Points of Interest (by subscription)
  • Driver personalization, Finger print authentication
• Heated, power adjust thick rim, exquisitely wrapped sport steering wheel
• Cooled + heated 1st & 2nd Row seating
• 3-zone automatic climate control
• Wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay app projection, Connected Services, Digital key, Wi-Fi hotspot
  • USB-C x 4, 12V x 2, 110 V AC outlet (2nd Row)
• Sumptuously finished cargo bay with above par capacity, sub-floor bins, cargo shade.

NOT PREFERRED ABOUT THE 2025 GENESIS GV80 3.5T PRESTIGE AWD:

• Styling mostly unchanged for the fourth model year
• Bling -ey grille
• Long throttle tip-in, not radically quicker than base 2.5 turbo four powerplant
• Unexceptional fuel economy
• Numb steering feel, Some body roll in tight bends