The 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Prestige Luxury AWD Midsize SUV/ Photo Credits: Genesis Internet Media
What is a GV80? The GV80 is a luxury midsize SUV built in the Ulsan, Korea assembly plant, sold worldwide by Genesis and it’s now better than ever. For 2025, Genesis has updated its GV80 SUV. It’s a luxury model that competes directly against the likes of the BMW X5, Lexus RX and Mercedes Benz GLE SUV’s. This luxurious SUV offers a stunning new design, cutting edge technology, refined performance and has many upscale features that include advanced safety technologies, high end materials and sophisticated infotainment systems.
The 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Prestige AWD SUV is a luxury SUV that offers a variety of equipment, including heated and cooled front and rear seats, heated armrests and a very quiet ride. Space: the GV80 has a large cargo area that can hold up to 4 golf bags, or 4 duffel bags. It also has one touch controls for the seats and the cargo area. Safety: the GV80 comes with a full load of safety equipment, including Highway Driving Assist 2, which helps center the vehicle in its lane, and maintains a safe distance from all the other vehicles in front of it.
The Genesis GV80 has 34.9 cubic feet of space behind the second row of seats, and has 84 cubic feet of space with the second row seats folded down. This spacious area is considered to be one of the largest cargo holds in its class. The GV80 also has flexible seating options that can accommodate 5 or 7 passengers. Plus the Advanced trim option has power folding 3rd row seating and 11.6 cubic feet of storage space behind the third row with the seats in the upright position.
This week Genesis sent me a 2025 GV80 3.5T SUV to test drive and review. The base window sticker price for this Prestige AWD model is $79,300. The only option on the test SUV is the special paint for $650. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), including the $1,350 destination charge, is: $81,300.
After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to: $91,463. At just $537 under $92 Grand, this 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Prestige AWD SUV is priced right in the upper middle price range of the luxury SUV class, at between $75,000 and $100,000. Not cheap by any means, but built to the luxury level you would expect for a near $100 Grand SUV.
The 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Prestige is an SUV with a range of comfort features that provides an incredible high end experience. It starts with a full Nappa leather interior with heated and ventilated front seats, heated front console armrests, a microfiber suede headliner and pillars and 2nd row vanity mirrors. The exterior has 22″ alloy wheels with chrome style trim, and an updated grill with a crisscross pattern. Tech has a 12.3″ 3D digital screen, head up display, power door closures and active road noise cancellation.
Safety starts with blind spot monitors, lane departure warning and lane keeping assist. Convenience includes a hands free rear lift gate, keyless entry and a Wi-Fi hotspot. Comfort includes a 3 zone climate control system and it has power rear sunshades. In the performance department, the GV80 has an electronic limited slip differential in the rear axle assembly for a more advanced all wheel drive traction control system.
And let’s not forget that all Genesis vehicles come with one of the best warranty and complimentary maintenance converge in the business. Starting with a 5 year 60,000 mile new vehicle warranty, a 10 year 100,000 mile power train warranty, a 7 year unlimited miles anti-perforation warranty, a 3 year 36,000 mile complimentary maintenance program, 3 year 36,000 mile complimentary valet service, 3 year complimentary Map Care and complimentary Genesis Connected services that all are for free with purchase.
The 2025 Genesis GV80 is one of the best midsize SUV’s for the money in the entire luxury SUV class. If you are in the $80,000 to $100,000 buyers market, you need to test drive a GV80 and feel for yourself how spectacular this SUV really is. And you can buy one for $1,000’s of dollars less than any comparably equipped luxury midsize SUV today.
So, call, click or visit your local Genesis dealer for a test drive, and a Bottom Line price review, on the 2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Prestige AWD SUV. And remember that the base price for a new GV80 starts at only $58,200. Genesis – Luxury Evolved.
Be smart, stay safe, and just breathe. Remember, You Are What You Drive, and maybe, just for those reasons alone, you should Drive one, Buy one, Today. Have a great day, drive safely, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright – Tony the Car Guy.
This Bottom Line new vehicle review is a Nut & Bolt and Dollars & Sense editorial provided by Tony Leopardo. Tony the Car Guy is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a question, or comment for Tony, send it to tonyleo@pacbell.net and visit AutoWire.Net at www.autowire.net
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