Better than a Mercedes E-class? Genesis G80 Review UK
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- The Genesis G80 is a big luxury saloon that offers old school luxury compared to its German rivals but is it good enough to compete with its esteemed rivals?
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I've owned the Electrified G80 model since July'22, apparently I was the first customer to take delivery outside Korea! I decided to make the switch to EV after owning g Maserati Ghibli Diesel for seven years and prior to that some twenty years of various Jaguar's. I have to say the Genesis is the best car I've owned! You highlight well a lot that I've noticed in the last twenty months, and with the EV drive train it takes the already good refinement to virtually Rolls Royce Phanton standards! This car excells at being g a true luxury car (albeit in EV form very fast - 0-60 in a little over 4 seconds), and like the other models they sell offers a unique experience that simply isn't there in the oh so boring German rivals. This is the car that most closely takes everything that used to make Jaguar's special and reinterpretes it in a thoroughly modern style.
My car is in Matira Blue, which is an unusual shade of green, with the Arctic white interior, and I've never owned a car which has attracted so much attention, with most confusing it for a Bentley - the ex head of Bentley design Luc Donkerwolke certainly had a few ideas in mind from his previous employer when he styled this car, and I honestly think the Genesis design language and as you say timeless styling works best on this model.
The car certainly feels large (the E G80 is actually slightly longer than the petrol car you were driving), and is ideally suited for long motorway journeys, where the semi autonomous tech (level 2.5) takes all the stress out of driving.
At around 80k in the spec that I have, it's still 10 grand less than its closest rival the Mercedes EQE, and if passers-by think its a Bentley, that's fine by me considering it cost half the price!
Finally I would make mention of the Genesis after sales package which is both FOC, and hands down the best of any premium brand I have experienced. You have mobile techs that can come to you, or they will take your car on a covered transporter and leave you with a courtesy car for any warranty work, or for any routine services, all as I say free of charge. More importantly the staff genuinely try and ensure a premium service- trying their best to accommodate the customer, something these days is certainly far from the case with rival brands. The whole impression is a company trying to give a 5 star service!
In case anyone is wondering, no I dont work for Genesis, but really do believe this is a brand that is trying to something different...
Informative comment. My better half has recently received a GV70 electrified. Impressed is probably an understatement. The concierge service is an added bonus.
Excellent car review Tish 🤝you’re an excellent car presenter 👍big fan of your style 👍keep up the great job 👏🏻
Thanks a ton ☺️☺️☺️
Fantastic review there Tish ……. Easy to listen to your descriptive reviews …. Thanks for that …… beautiful car too 👏
Excellent piece on a lovely car. First time viewing this channel and I’ll be back. Keep it up, very thorough and detailed review.
That car IS an excellent and also a very good looking premium class/luxury class car!. 😎👍🏼👌🏼Wow!.
Great review Tish. Love the Genesis brand, I like its different style and feel its a breath of fresh air
Glad you reviewed this car, I've been contemplating getting one of these for a while, I've got a stinger at the minute but I think a g80 will be next
Beautiful Tish, many thanks for the review.
I was looking for a good reviewer in the uk. You are the best on on youtube 🎉. Ill only watch this channel now.
Hi Tish, great review on the G80 nice looking car, quite surprised the 2.5 litre engine is only a 4 cylinder , with an engine bigger than a 2.0 or 2.2 usually a straight 6 or V6 if it works and goes well must be good enough, this car has caught my eye , once again a great review on the Genisis G80, Take care👍
Thanks Tish, Peace From London!! 🙏
Great reviews. Keep it up
Great review gud precenting x
An interesting and informative review of a car completely unknown to me previously. As I was preparing to buy my current car (in 2009!), I read an article suggesting that the car market would morph into two predominant groups by 2035: cheap but decent cars like Kia and Hyundai that would be good enough to meet most customers' needs; and luxury cars like Mercedes and BMW. Middle market cars like Vauxhall-Opel, Renault, Peugeot and Fiat would be fighting for a very small part of the market and some might disappear. Fifteen years after it was published, we know that the article might have been a bit of an exaggeration but it seems like Hyundai / Genesis are addressing this concept from both ends of the market that the article predicted.
P.S. Tish, I liked the anecdote about moving your car remotely from your bedroom to stop blocking in your stepfather's car, when he needed to go out!
Great review, Love ya Tish
Thanks for watching!
Awesome review - strange car for the UK, brave! - love your match in with your outfit!
Same thing was said about Lexus back in 1990 when they launched the LS400 in the UK….
Very impresive car. Elegant and comforttable and the price is so good. Maybe a Little Big for me. But film is so cool. I can understand everything. Thank you. Best regards 🙂😉
Thanks for sharing!
Very good review . I suppose the Genesis is to Hyundai what Lexus is to Toyota or Infiniti to Nissan . In short it looks the part and ticks most of Tish's boxes in any case .
Genesis Motor is only available in 16 countries worldwide: including the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, China, South Korea and Australia.
I think Genesis Motor needs to expand their presence to other countries, not just in Europe but other areas such as NZ.
I think it would do well in NZ!
They do sell them in NZ, but like the UK people buying this tyre of cars buy European
@@mybrm There is no official representative for Genesis in NZ, but they are considering launching there.
Sweet and neat review.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great review Tish. I’m not a big fan on the front end and it’s so big for our little narrow roads in the UK. Fine if you do mainly motorway miles I guess.
I’ll pass on this one, not that I could afford it anyway 😂.
This is a lovely car even in that drab colour . Very nice interior too .
It really is!
Wonderful review, The Genesis is much better looking than the BMW
The problem with the UK is they all love BMW AUDI and Mercedes but me I would choose the G90 any day
Technically we got Genesis cars in 2015, but they were sold as Hyundai Genesis here in the UK. It wasn't until 2021 when they became just Genesis
I am lucky to have one of the 26 G80 models sold in the UK in 2015, still going strong and every bit as good and as fully-featured as the car reviewed here (mine has the 3.8 V6 petrol engine)
Nice work
Great review as always from this lovely girl
Be great to see a review of the new Xiaomi eve.
Genesis was researched a lot ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Back and forth was cool.
Loving the leather interior….and exterior for that matter 😊
I will love to experience this vehicle
Another great review.
That interior is quite gorgeous, the grill? Less so - it lets down an otherwise pleasing looking car.
My mate has just traded in his Stinger - warranty/build quality issues, theft issues, servicing cost/quality issues, including iffy dealers (all of which I did warn him about pre purchase).
Seems to be a complete package, with looks and quality. Very good sensible alternative to the other executive luxury car manufacturers. Thank you Tish. Sorry. But you would look good being driven around in it, rather than driving it yourself.
Such a beautiful car...
You just know that the car will be super reliable, however the front reminds me of a Bentley and an Aston Martin rolled into one.
Excellent car review
Interesting Car It's different.
To be honest it reminds me of the Infiniti......You know the posh brand of Nissan.
The one who threw their toys out of the pram when their cars failed to attract UK customers.
I owned one but the less said about that the better.
Very good
I'd love to see an estate version
Have driven it a few times.
My comments:
+ excellent fit and finish
+ also design is very good (yes, old school jaguar is a good analogy)
+ there are some excellent gimmicks and functions
- hyundai car power units are not known for reliability
- sophistication of the ride (everything that is included in that, from ergonomic to suspension, dynamics, sound…) is not on pair with premium players. Its good, but not where it should be
Bottom line: it is as good as the price suggest. Nothing more, nothing less. Buy it based on the design then.
Certainly a Head turner. Car not bad too 😃xx
Probably need a bigger info screen to be a winner for me.
Thanks
You’re so welcome! 😊 Thank you for the support
This brand is very interesting
Some similarities to my Jaguar.I think the G80 looks good ,except as you say, in the boring metallic grey , but I would not buy an electric one .Come to think of it, I would not buy any electric car though because none of them are practical enough for our family requirements.
Number plate looks a bit lost in the grill, i think it needs more of a frame to my eyes.
Yer I think you’re right there. I guess it some countries it wouldn’t have a front plate.
Classy shoes to match a classy car :) great review but got to admit I still have a bit of badge snobbery going on.
I really like these especially the white interior, I bet Lexus are having some sleepless nights. Shame about the engine, personally I'd prefer a nice V6 but hey ho. Nice review, it's refreshing to see a girl reviewing cars. Many thanks Tish, you're doing a great job! Subscribed!
We have the V6 😀, but even the 4 cylinders have sufficient power.
@@mohammeds5458 It's all about the sound dude!
@neilsheppard6673
You know you're right. The sound gives some sporty feelings. BTW I'm not from usa 🙃
Koreans are reliable & have decent prices. However ... if the price for the base model would be even lower ... the success would be bigger.
A 6 & an 8 cylinders should be available ... for this size of the car/bonnet.
Lovely car but not sold in the over use of the 'wire fence' looking grill
Great review. Sadly these cars are as a big a commitment as a house mortgage.
Be a great second hand buy its the price hit that would scare me
45% in year 1…..
Ouch …
That’s my prediction
Front grill is aweful and I would have to look away before it burnt my eyes. Love your vids btw, you come on so far since I started watching your reviews. Keep it going.
Glad you like them!
4:28 No Parking! Turning only! 😅
Like to see the boot shame you didn’t show it?.
Damn, I actually had a voiceover for the boot too but forgot to add it when editing!! Here is what I said ‘The G80 offers ample interior space, but falls short in terms of boot capacity. With a capacity of only 424 litres, the G80's boot is not impractical, but it lags behind competitors such as the Mercedes E-Class (540 litres) and BMW 5 Series (530 litres). Additionally, the boot opening of the G80 is a bit tight. It's worth noting that the rear seats of the G80 are fixed, limiting the ability to enhance storage space. However, the G80 does provide storage hooks for hanging items and a 12V socket for charging devices.’
That is a lot of car for the money and what quality and luxury. It was always the Germans we looked at for top quality cars maybe from now on we should be looking at the Asians. My only critisism is the side profile and badging is just a little too like Bentley.
Although Genesis is not known in Europe, G80 is a very popular model in Korea, with a total of 400,000 units sold in the five years since its launch, despite its quite expensive price. I don't know what the AS will be like in the UK, but the quality is already proven in Korea.
That's a lot of car 😮
Great review Tish , but no I will stick with BMW and Audi , they are tried and tested top brands , even the name Genesis doesn't inspire
I think it is probably more Mazda than Merc although I have to say every time I get in a Merc the quality is disappointing. The last 5 series I was in felt well screwed together although I believe the new one has gone down a notch which would be a shame. The Audi is just dull.
I hope phil Collins drives one of these😊
I am curious, those who can afford such cars, what do they do for living?
With those hideous wheels, I would suggest drug dealer, gangster or people smugglers.
I can’t see city traders driving one of these.
Looks like a cross between a Bentley and a Chrysler crossfire.
For the price of E class, for comfort and size of S class. German manufacturers have gone a little overboard with prices, and as far as quality and reliability are concerned, they are only going down.
£57,985 …. Is the cheapest one on the Web site that you can buy with a 3 week delivery date, They are building them and they are stacking up no one is buying.. And certainly not the electric ones, Expect prices to drop very soon .. Also 6 people have tried to Px their G80 against a different New Car and all Dealers so far have said they can’t take them Px, Because on the second hand market the value of them is not worth the effort to dealers.. Be mindful of that problem..
When are we going to see the G90 in showrooms alongside Hyundais
Wait until you experience the true chaotic and inept Genesis customer service. After a 18 month contract they are still proving to be a nightmare charging subscription on a car and contract that ended four months ago! No one can solve any issues.
The exterior design of the car 🚗 is not that attractive, but the interior is very modern and updated, spacious and has very good features. The moving of the car back and forth with the touch of a button is one of the greatest highlights of this sedan, but rival Mercedes and BMW? No way, that's never gonna happen . I'll rather stay with my regular brands than make that switch. Great review as always Tish. 👍👏👌.
That’s fair enough! Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Very nice very left something different better than a merc
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I don't think Genesis will ever do well in the UK which is a shame. Just look at Infiniti.
They make great cars but there's too much badge snobbery in the UK irrespective of how good a car is
I definitely agree with you to an extent, although I think as we move towards a more electrified future people are more willing to break away from the main brands. However, I do think the Genesis is quite expensive which makes it harder to take that chance.
Infiniti is awful. The Q50 was a dog.
Awful drive, terrible reliability.
If you can afford these cars, I’d spend my money on more established brands.
Audi, Merc, BMW….for all their faults, still are the go to for premium luxury vehicles.
What you get is a nationwide dealer network support.
Vehicles that are easy to offload on the second hand market.
Desirable badges .
That all counts for more than a cheaper option from a lesser known brand.
Very nice and classy. The cars not bad to...
Who doesn't like a woman in sheer black tights 👌
It is no Stinger
That car grabs attention because people see the massive grille and fake Bentley badge.
Erm i think I’ll stick with my reliable Toyota.
I think that’s a wise choice, I love a Toyota! However, Hyundai are pretty reliable too ☺️
For years now Hyundai and Genesis have been miles ahead of Mercedes and BMW...
She is super fit and very sexy❤❤❤❤❤
So you decide to buy an EV because you believe it will help bring emissions down but in actual fact they go up - how can that be you might well ask - all of the marketing shows that a petrol car causes far more pollution doesn’t it? - well that’s true if you go from the time that the car leaves the forecourt for the first time - but it couldn’t be further from the truth if you consider the cars creation and what brought that car to the forecourt in the first place - the real truth is the stuff of an eco-warriors nightmare and the biggest culprit is simply mind-blowing - and that is global shipping - increasingly more and more EVs are being built in the far-east - the number of vehicles imported to the UK from China has doubled over the last three or four years - the amount of emissions produced by global shipping dwarfs other forms of transportation by a long long way - just ten supertankers alone produce more emissions than the UKs entire car fleet - we imported 100,000 cars from China alone last year and each super tanker carries 7500 cars on average so clearly that a significant problem - but that isn’t the only time that these supertankers are needed pre-sale - China imports 80% of the lithium it needs from Australia so the biggest cause of pollution in the transport industry is being used more and more but is not even considered as being a concern when it come to the powering of cars and the pollution caused by petrol engines - that is absurd to say the least - it is in fact disgraceful and I haven’t factored in the pollution caused by mining and refining the lithium, or that the cars are most likely going to be built in factories powered by coal - none of this pollution is factored in to the EV v Petrol debate - some people are getting very very rich and are laughing at us from their ivory towers
The least annoying car reviewer on all of CZcams,so gkad l found this channel.
That screen is only far away because you're ickle and diddy.😂
That is a very high compliment! Thank you
nothing is better than a mercedes, nothing! especially not a rice cooker.
Looks like a 1970 sofa, bloody horrible 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Lol your so wrong , in 3 years time the only place that car is going is the scrap yard
LOL, its nowhere, infiniti 2.0
Another boring saloon! Is it available as a coupe?
*I think I'm addicted to social media. Who's with me? 😄*
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Awful car.