New Genesis G80
If you've been thinking of ordering up a
new Korean luxury sedan but didn't know how much it'd set you back, you can
stop wondering because Genesis has announced pricing for the new G80.
Hyundai's new luxury sedan will start at US$ 41,400. That's for the base model, of course, with the 3.8-liter V6 and
rear-wheel drive. Step up to the all-wheel-drive version and you'll be paying
an extra US$ 2,500 for a total of US$ 43,900.
But if you want the big 5.0-liter V8,
you're going to have to put away an extra chunk of change, because that model,
available only in rear-drive form, starts at US$ 54,550 – plus the US$ 950
destination charge that applies to all models.
Now separated under its own brand, the
2017 Genesis G80 is a bit more expensive than the nearly identical 2016 Hyundai
Genesis, which started at US$ 38,750. It still represents a heck of a bargain
against rivals from more established luxury automakers, though.
The Genesis G80 goes after the
mid-luxury segment populated by the likes of the Acura RLX, Infiniti Q70, Lexus
GS 350, Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Mercedes E-Class, Jaguar XF, and Cadillac CTS.
Specify any of those with a comparable
six-cylinder engine and you'll be looking at upwards of US$ 50,000 – at which
point you could get the eight-cylinder version of the Genesis. While several of
those aforementioned rivals are also available with smaller turbo fours, even
their prices are higher than the base six-cylinder G80.
