Genesis has up to date the G80 to convey it as much as par with the G90, making it much less apparent which of those sedans is the flagship for the model. Whichever is head of the armada, although, they’re each actually well-done luxurious choices.
At a look
- G80 is midsize luxurious with out glitz
- G90 is full-sized luxurious with all of the accoutrements
- Snug, well-done drivetrain choices
- Not sporty, simply luxurious
- Huge security tech, not a lot for automation
I drove each the G80 and the G90 for every week every, and was significantly impressed by their consideration to element.
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Modifications to the G80
What’s instantly clear once you take a look at the 2025 Genesis G80 is that the automaker didn’t chase flashy updates. It refined what already labored. A subtly reworked grille, new headlamp accents, and hidden exhaust retailers (besides on Sport trims) convey quiet maturity to the design. However the true coup de maître right here is inside, the place the expansive 27‑inch OLED show glides seamlessly throughout the dashboard. It merges the instrument cluster and infotainment system into one vast interface.
Genesis’ minimalist-meets-luxury theme is the characteristic of a lot of the model’s autos, and is exceptionally obvious within the G80. Ergonomics are paramount and seem within the delicate, muted haptics of the local weather controls, the elevated rotary shifter, and the slimmer wi-fi charging pad. It’s the kind of cabin that quietly earns your affection: tactile, composed, and high-grade sufficient to rival something comparable.
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A number of refined adjustments to enhance the motive force help and security programs mark the remainder of the updates made for 2025.
Apart from that, the Genesis G80 stays because it was when launched in 2021. It’s clean, luxurious to drive, and quiet on the highway. Most fashions could have a 2.5-liter four-cylinder that’s been turbocharged to 300 horsepower (221 kW). I drove the three.5 turbo, a V6 outputting 375 hp (276 kW). Both engine alternative has an eight-speed automated transmission. Additionally obtainable is a battery-electric mannequin.
The best draw back to the G80, particularly within the “Sport” trims, is in truth the distinct lack of sports activities. In the event you’re hoping for a BMW-buster or an Audi alternative, you received’t discover it with the G80. Genesis is extra about luxurious and luxury than it’s about driver engagement.
Pricing for the 2025 G80 begins at US$58,450 plus vacation spot. The highest-selling Sport Status, which I drove, tops out the G80’s lineup at about $78,400 and contains each bell and whistle the model has to supply. A considerable listing.
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The G90 stays tops
The brand new Genesis G90 was launched in 2023 because the grand grasp of Genesis sedans. For 2025, it will get wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as normal, however in any other case sees no notable adjustments. To be sincere, it didn’t actually need them. The updates to the G80 above had been for essentially the most half already normal on the G90. And whereas the G80 is midsize, the G90 is full.
Behind the wheel of this large sedan, it’s instantly obvious that the automobile trusts its personal calm confidence. It’s dignified in a method that ignores flashy oohs and aahs in favor of tasteful chrome accents and understated opulence.
Wealthy wooden accents, leather-based surfaces, perfume diffusers, and twin 12.3-inch screens are only the start of the well-appointed, tasteful luxurious discovered contained in the G90. Every little thing is tuned to be a serene sanctuary. Energetic noise cancellation, whispered ambient lighting, laminated glass … all issues that mark the eye to sophisticated luxurious with out shouting their presence.
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Underneath the hood is a well-recognized 375-hp, 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 and eight-speed automated. All-wheel drive is normal. The E-Supercharger mannequin provides an electrical supercharger to the three.5L, to spice up energy to 409 hp (301 kW).
Like a real luxurious mannequin, the Genesis G90 has two trim choices, which revolve round engine alternative. No elective upgrades. The best distinction between the 2 trims are the rear-wheel steering, heated/vented and massaging rear seats, and air-ride suspension on the E-Supercharger trim.
Driving the G90 is a stunning expertise. It’s not quick for quick’s sake neither is it sluggish on the uptake. The E-Supercharger mannequin, particularly, not solely provides energy and quickness when it’s wished, but in addition the rear-wheel steering that subtly makes this large sedan deal with like a nimble automobile half its measurement. The 2025 G90 is a gliding luxurious sedan that feels the identical method it seems to be: comfortably dynamic.
Pricing for the 2025 Genesis G90 begins at $91,050 and $101,350 for every trim/engine possibility respectively.
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The G80 and G90 are excessive on security tech
Each of those sedans are bullish on security options. All the superior security gear anticipated of a contemporary, luxurious automobile are current. Ahead and rear automated braking, blind-sense and cross-traffic alerts, surround-view cameras, and lane-centering adaptive cruise management are all normal. Genesis has additionally included its groundbreaking forward-looking Electronically Managed Suspension, which proactively seems to be on the roadway forward and prepares to clean bumps and jostles.
About the one factor Genesis has not perfected is any sort of automated driving. It’s hands-on on a regular basis when driving both of those sedans.
Whereas the Genesis G80 and G90 might not chase tech stunts or athletic bravado, they’re like finely tailor-made fits that simply match proper. They mix composed energy, serene luxurious and a safety-first ethos, tied along with confidence and restraint. In case your precedence is peaceable refinement, these Genesis sedans are quietly persuasive contenders.
Product pages: 2025 Genesis G80, 2025 Genesis G90
