Genesis Electrified G80 - Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More
Pros | Smooth performance, swanky looks, loaded cabin |
Cons | Less space than gas model, just one trim, limited availability |
Bottom Line | Genesis takes its wonderfully suave G80 sedan and makes it an even smoother, more luxurious proposition with EV power. |
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2023 Genesis Electrified G80 First Drive Review: Goodbye Gas
The 2023 Genesis Electrified G80 gets rid of the least impressive part of the original car.
That’s not to say I wasn’t a fan of the G80’s turbocharged V6. On the contrary, I fell for its power at the late 2020 launch of the second-gen sedan, preferring it to the four-cylinder option.
Part of the appeal of a big luxury sedan is the sheer waftability, and a fully electric powertrain is pretty much perfect for that. In the transition to Electrified, the G80 gives up little of what makes it such a great—if overlooked—luxury sedan, trading that for hush-hush comfort and startlingly good efficiency.
Editor’s Note: Instead of a traditional automaker-organized first drive event, we drove the Electrified G80 as part of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s (AJAC) annual EcoRun, which collects many of the market’s most fuel-efficient vehicles for a long-distance road trip. Stay tuned for more coverage from EcoRun.
Detailed Specs
Price | $79,825 |
Motor | Dual Motor |
Power | 365 hp |
Torque | 516 lb-ft |
Drivetrain | AWD |
Transmission | Single-Speed Automatic |
Efficiency (city/hwy) | 105 MPGe / 89 MPGe |
Cargo Capacity | 10.7 cu ft |
Our Final Verdict
Genesis G80 Electrified
Overall | 4.0 |
Performance | 8.0 |
Features | 9.0 |
Comfort | 8.0 |
Quality and Styling | 9.0 |
Value | 6.0 |
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