See Photos of the New 2021 Genesis GV80

Genesis finally gets the 2021 GV80 SUV dealers and buyers have wanted for years.

Published: Jan 16, 2020

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The 2021 Genesis GV80 will arrive in the United States in the second half of this year. It's the three-row sport-utility that the fledgling Korean luxury brand has needed from the start. Read the full story here.

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The Genesis GV80 is built on the brand's new rear-wheel-drive platform dubbed M3, which it will share with the coming new G80 sedan.

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SangYup Lee, the head of the Genesis Design Center, took full advantage of the SUV's rear-wheel-drive architecture, giving the GV80 a long dash-to-axle distance and a set-back cabin.

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The GV80's crest grille is all new, while its attractive blend of sharp edges and muscular curves are more European than southeast Asian.

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The GV80 is just an inch or two shy of the Hyundai Palisade in every exterior dimension, and both SUVs are built at Hyundai's massive plant in Ulsan on South Korea's southeastern coast.

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Although its doors, hood, and liftgate are made out of weight-saving aluminum, the body in white is steel.

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Genesis has confirmed two gas engines for the U.S.: a new 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 and the 290-hp 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that will also be used in the G70.

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Both engines will be paired with Hyundai's in-house eight-speed automatic. There are no plans to offer the company's new, wet dual-clutch transmission.

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A rear-drive version is in the plans, but most GV80s will get all-wheel drive and Multi-Terrain Control with settings for sand, mud, and snow.

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Despite wood paneling, French stitching, quilted leather, ambient lighting, knurled knobs and trim, and a massive 14.5-inch infotainment touchscreen, the interior still comes off as minimalistic. That's a compliment.