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For the 2016 model year, when the Genesis four-door sedan was still called a Hyundai, the luxurious machine held an MSRP of $38,750. Sans the $950 destination and delivery, the U.S.-spec 2017 Genesis G80 is priced from $41,400. Pretty good, huh?
The change in nameplate accounts for a $2,650 premium over last year’s model, which is just a bit uncanny if you ask me. Anyhow, it isn’t as expensive as its most direct rivals. The peeps at Genesis Motors have mentioned the BMW 5 Series Sedan on more than a single occasion, a vehicle which holds a starting price of $50,200, as being the G80's arch nemesis.
This, then, is what I’d call great value for money. The advertised pricing applies to the entry-level model, as in the Genesis G80 equipped with a freely aspirated V6 engine with 311 horsepower, an 8-speed auto, and rear-wheel-drive. For all-wheel-drive prowess, just add $2,500 to the tally.
If you want the 5.0-liter V8 with 420 horsepower on tap, then you’re looking at $55,500. That’s still great value for money, to be honest. By comparison, a BMW 535i Sedan starts at $55,850. The downside to the Tau V8-powered Genesis G80 sedan, however, is the lack of an AWD option.
Slated to reach showrooms this September, the 2017 Genesis G80 also prides itself on a 5-year new-vehicle warranty plus 10 years or 100,000 miles of powertrain warranty. As if these weren’t assuring enough, Genesis Motors also offers free complimentary services for 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. The complimentary services, my dearest reader, include valet services and scheduled maintenance. BMW, do take note.
At the present moment, it is not known if Genesis Motors will bring the Genesis G80 Sport for the 2018 model year in the United States of America. In its country of origin, the Sport model is motivated by the most modern engine available in the G80 lineup: a 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 with no less than 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet (501 Nm) of torque.
This, then, is what I’d call great value for money. The advertised pricing applies to the entry-level model, as in the Genesis G80 equipped with a freely aspirated V6 engine with 311 horsepower, an 8-speed auto, and rear-wheel-drive. For all-wheel-drive prowess, just add $2,500 to the tally.
If you want the 5.0-liter V8 with 420 horsepower on tap, then you’re looking at $55,500. That’s still great value for money, to be honest. By comparison, a BMW 535i Sedan starts at $55,850. The downside to the Tau V8-powered Genesis G80 sedan, however, is the lack of an AWD option.
Slated to reach showrooms this September, the 2017 Genesis G80 also prides itself on a 5-year new-vehicle warranty plus 10 years or 100,000 miles of powertrain warranty. As if these weren’t assuring enough, Genesis Motors also offers free complimentary services for 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. The complimentary services, my dearest reader, include valet services and scheduled maintenance. BMW, do take note.
At the present moment, it is not known if Genesis Motors will bring the Genesis G80 Sport for the 2018 model year in the United States of America. In its country of origin, the Sport model is motivated by the most modern engine available in the G80 lineup: a 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 with no less than 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet (501 Nm) of torque.
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