2019 Genesis G80
Hyundai launched the Genesis luxury brand for the 2017 model year, and gave it two sedans to sell: the mid-size G80 and the full-size G90. Since then it's added the smaller G70 sport sedan, but it's the G80 that hits the sweet spot in size. Blissfully refined and polished, the 2019 G80 sedan boasts a choice of strong engines and a stellar safety record.
For the 2019 model year, Genesis makes a Sport package available on the base model, reprograms its infotainment system, and makes some other features from the high-end model options on the less expensive versions.
With the 2019 G80, Genesis offers three trim levels: base, Sport, and Ultimate, each with a different powertrain. The base Genesis 3.8 has a 3.8-liter V-6 that makes 311 horsepower and 293 pound-feet of torque. An adaptive suspension is included with the Genesis 3.3T, whose 3.3-liter twin-turbo V-6 develops 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet. Topping the remarkably broad lineup is a Genesis 5.0, packing a 420-horsepower, 5.0-liter V-8 that generates 383 pound-feet of torque.
Each G80 gets a slick-shifting 8-speed automatic transmission. All sedans are available with either rear- or all-wheel drive, the latter adding $2,500.
Stellar crash-test results and standard collision-avoidance technology give the G80 high marks for safety. Every G80 gets automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, active lane control, and blind-spot monitors.
The 2019 G80 earned top crash-test ratings from both the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Every IIHS test earned a “Good” score, and the G80 was declared “Superior” for frontal-crash prevention. The IIHS also named the sedan a Top Safety Pick+, provided it was equipped with LED headlights. Those lights are optional on the base model, but standard with twin-turbo V-6 and V-8 power. Ease of child-seat use was deemed “Marginal.”
In addition to a five-star overall rating from the NHTSA, the G80 earned five stars in both frontal and side-impact crash-tests..
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Blissfully refined and polished, the 2019 G80 sedan boasts a choice of strong engines and a stellar safety record.
For the 2019 model year, Genesis makes a Sport package available on the base model, reprograms its infotainment system, and makes some other features from the high-end model options on the less expensive versions.
With the 2019 G80, Genesis offers three trim levels: base, Sport, and Ultimate, each with a different powertrain. The base Genesis 3.8 has a 3.8-liter V-6 that makes 311 horsepower and 293 pound-feet of torque. An adaptive suspension is included with the Genesis 3.3T, whose 3.3-liter twin-turbo V-6 develops 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet. Topping the remarkably broad lineup is a Genesis 5.0, packing a 420-horsepower, 5.0-liter V-8 that generates 383 pound-feet of torque.
Each G80 gets a slick-shifting 8-speed automatic transmission. All sedans are available with either rear- or all-wheel drive, the latter adding $2,500.
Stellar crash-test results and standard collision-avoidance technology give the G80 high marks for safety. Every G80 gets automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, active lane control, and blind-spot monitors.
The 2019 G80 earned top crash-test ratings from both the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Every IIHS test earned a “Good” score, and the G80 was declared “Superior” for frontal-crash prevention. The IIHS also named the sedan a Top Safety Pick+, provided it was equipped with LED headlights. Those lights are optional on the base model, but standard with twin-turbo V-6 and V-8 power. Ease of child-seat use was deemed “Marginal.”
In addition to a five-star overall rating from the NHTSA, the G80 earned five stars in both frontal and side-impact crash-tests..
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| Engine | 3.3L V-6, 3.8L V-6, 5.0L V-8 |
| MPG | Up to 18 city / 26 highway |
| Seating | 5 Passengers |
| Transmission | 8-spd w/OD |
| Power | 311 - 420 hp |
| Drivetrain | all wheel, rear-wheel |
| Curb Weight | 4,195 - 4,716 lbs |
