00:00This is the 2024 Genesis GV80.
00:08Genesis is the luxury offshoot from Hyundai.
00:11It started about a decade ago as the top trim in the Hyundai lineup,
00:16and then it was broken off as its own luxury brand.
00:20In the early days, in order to test drive or buy a Genesis,
00:23they would come to you to deliver a car to test drive,
00:26to deliver paperwork, and then even pick it up for service appointments.
00:30But now the brand has grown so much, there are 35 freestanding showrooms.
00:35When the GV80 was introduced, it represented brand new design language for Genesis.
00:40The daytime running lights that wrap around, the front corners, the tail lights that mirror,
00:45the interior details, all of that was very iconic to the new Genesis design language
00:51and first seen in the GV80.
00:53Well, for 2024, the GV80 got a little bit of an update.
00:57What they didn't do was really reinvent the wheel.
01:01What they did do was they added a new mesh grille and a lot of great new technology.
01:08One of the biggest changes for 2024 is the single-pane glass
01:12that incorporates the multimedia system and the driver display.
01:16There are buttons on the steering wheel that will allow you to change that,
01:20and then the multimedia system here.
01:22So just by tapping this screen, you'll get a toolbar here,
01:26and then you'll have these options.
01:29Most of the features here are what we had before,
01:32but here's the big news for 2024, and that is the Mood Curator.
01:37And this combines music, a graphic, they show light, and then fragrance.
01:42But I'm going to pick Delight and tap Start, and then a show begins.
01:49And it's worth listening to the sound,
01:52because you'll actually be able to hear this high-quality sound.
02:04The audio system is a premium audio from Bang & Olufsen,
02:07and it's designed specifically for this car.
02:11This is all new as well, this climate panel that's touch-sensitive,
02:15and you actually get a little bit of haptic feedback.
02:18And then we have this, and this is a fingerprint or biometric control.
02:24So you can set up your biometrics for the system to recognize your fingerprint,
02:30or you can actually turn on the car.
02:32And then over here is our Drive Mode Selector.
02:35And when you put it into Sport Mode, it automatically adjusts the driver's seat
02:39for a little more bolstering and a little more support for that sporty drive experience.
02:45The model we're test-driving is the 3.5T Prestige Edition, which is the top of the line.
02:52The GV80 starts at about $59,000.
02:55This model starts at $79,000, and it's really fully loaded.
03:00There's one option on our test model, and that is the metallic deep green color,
03:06and that is a $695 edition.
03:09What do you get for $79,000?
03:11This is why fans really love this car.
03:14You have incredible detail throughout, from Nappa leather and micro-suede headliner
03:20to rear seat amenities that include heated and vented seats and the electric sunshades on the windows.
03:27And then, of course, it has new technology inside.
03:30Not only the multimedia screen and the new climate panel, but it has true Level 2 hands-free driving.
03:37So this is a technology you're not going to see in every car,
03:41but as a true luxury car, you will see it in the Genesis GV80.
03:44The GV80 is really popular among people who want a luxury SUV.
03:50Yes, it's a family car, but it's also popular for couples, for people who just love a large SUV
03:56with that high ground clearance and great visibility and top-tier technology.
04:01The GV80 comes in two different engine options.
04:04They're both six-cylinder.
04:06This is a twin-turbo with 375 horsepower.
04:09The other one has 300 horsepower.
04:12Either is ample amount of power for an SUV this size.
04:16But I will say, after spending a week in this car, having 375 horsepower underfoot is really nice.
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