we've been waiting for genesis to bring out the brand new g80
and the brand new gv80 their suv just off north american card of the year
the g70 we're excited to see what they have
next welcome back to the channel I'm Lauren Fix today we're going to cover the
2021 genesis g80 it is all new but
we also will be covering in a separate video the gv80 which everyone's very
excited about so you can check out a link for that right
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miss anything the main screen for the multimedia
interface is the same as in the gv80 it's very large it's over 14 inches it
almost has that mercedes size which i think mercedes is a touch bigger
for their mbux system but it gives you a lot of great information
the dial that you use is the same dial that you would use in the gv80 we did a
really deep dive on that and you can check that out
up here in addition you can see the navigation the satellite radio
and as you go through the systems the connected genesis services is included
but you also have the same sounds of nature set up
there's a valet mode climate notifications your driving information
and your manual is now in here because i'm sure it's the size of war and piece
now going back to that home button you can touch the screens or you can use the
dial in the center of the dial there is the ability to move your
fingers to write it sort of like an old personal assistant type setup like a
trio same really nice clean lines on the
vents again ver it's gv80 and you're seeing
that similarity because that vehicle rides on this chassis real
wood which is really nicely done very nice
boiled wood knurled knobs on literally everything
you touch because they want it to be clean
further down you've got your setup for your map your navy radio your favorites
and this beautiful climate control system that is built into the dash
on the suv version further down is this nice little cover
which covers up a wireless connection as well as two usb connections a 3.0 and a
3.1 i love this setup on the left just it's
clean it's simple and i love the metal the aluminum that is nicely
knurled whether it be for the volume the tuning
your buttons of choice this is your controller for your multimedia interface
and then also for the transmission center button is for park you turn it to
the right for drive neutral and reverse when you put it in
reverse you get that same rear view camera an adjustable camera
view and the side view mirrors tilt down so you can see you can also shut that
off but this gives you the chance to decide what you want and when you turn
this button you can see that's your g80 next to the gv80
and you can see the whole vehicle you can also do it on the screen
so it's up to you whatever view you need and then there's also the views here you
can pick your adjustment whether you want to see
the car not there so you can see the sides which is good for parking
or you just need a rear view backup especially when you turn the wheel you
see that little yellow line moving that gives you the direction because
most people don't realize left is right but also notice here
it shows the front wheels that move too see so it shows you over here a lot of
people aren't good at backing up and that sort of guides you to be a
better driver going to the right you have two cupholders they're not really
designed for big bottles same complaint i have with the gv80 the
doors have spots for storage but certainly nothing
that large so you can press the drive mode button and you get your eco mode
right here it changes the gauges as well just like in the gv80 custom comfort and
sport the one thing it doesn't sport that the gv80
does better is the bolsters come in to hold you in case you're going to be a
spirited driver if you really want to be calm while
driving which seems to be the new sense of what lincoln and cadillac are talking
about you can have your sounds of nature whether you want
the rainy forest the open air cafe the warm fireplace the
snowy village i guess it's whatever makes you feel comfortable and relaxed
the lively forest or the seas we covered that in more detail on
the gv80 as well there's a lot of anticipation about the
3d dash it's something you either love it or hate it
i think it's really cool it gives you that effect that it is
real gauges and real dials but it's all digital and it allows you to change the
different modes so if you turn the dial you don't have
to you can say i don't want this i want to look at the service messages or the
3d cluster there's a head-up display as there is in
the gv80 so there's your 3d you can turn it on or you can turn it
off and it's really cool because what it does is it gives you that extra depth
and one thing that it does do is it tracks your eyes
so if you find that you're falling asleep behind the wheel or
you're drowsy or whatever it might be it's going to pick up that so this is
something that you can decide what you want
all those driver assistance aids can be turned on and off
with the steering wheel here as well they really thought about all the
details because of the knurling on literally every knob that you touch and
those pedal shifts i don't think you're going to need it
but this is part of what this vehicle is all about let's take a look at the
second row the second row has plenty of space both
headroom shoulder room and there's pockets in the front they did a nice job
in thinking about the details but there's no heated seats that may be the
way this first looked vehicle is optioned
i'm assuming they're going to offer heated seats in the second row and the
gv80 it's ventilated and heated which makes it
even a little bit more luxurious but these seats are really comfortable
and i think they did a great job and i have to say some of the options
you may not see at first you've got your regular climate control
here and two vents storage lexicon audio everything is really
nicely detailed including the alcantara interior
really well designed and the only thing i'm surprised is that these are manual
shades they should probably be power they have that and all the german cars
they see that in lincoln's and cadillac's
something that genesis might want to look at where the third person would sit
you can pull down this armrest inside is a very large
glove box with a usb connection which is nice and a pass-through
piece you got skis or something long that you need to carry but one thing
that you may not see at first is there are three stage heated seats here and
there's a button for a screen in back so if it gets too hot your passengers
can be cool i do like this a lot and this should be
in the gv80 two real cup holders not plastic cup
holders you can put a water bottle right inside
that's what people are carrying these days and they need to be able to have
that not just in the doors but also in the center console and using the plastic
ones not a fan let's take a look at the trunk
the key fob has your lock and unlock your ability to open
and close the trunk press the button and hold it
and the trunk opens and if you want to close it make sure to hold it that whole
time period as we have learned it will stop
now that it's locked you can look at the alarm your auto start your park assist
like you saw in the super bowl commercial getting in and out of those
tight parking spots and the ability to find your vehicle in a dark parking
lot just hit this button and the headlights will go on
we reviewed the g80 last year and i really liked it and didn't even want to
return it because it was that good of a vehicle
and a great value but when the 2021 came out
let's see what it looks like remember this is a first look we'll have a full
drive of it down the road so make sure to subscribe so you don't miss it
one of the things i noted on the 2021 is the bigger grill because it can't get
any bigger because we need to let people know i'm
driving a genesis this is very common mercedes goes with
the biggest logo and genesis tries to go with the biggest
grill i think they're competing with lexus on that
you'll note that it's quite large but they did it in chrome to make it look
classier one of the things you'll note besides
that is they've cleaned up the lower end of this with a
matte finish so it has some nice texture differences and i think they did a great
job with that one of the things you'll see in common with the gv80
is the twin headlights they're double they're leds and as you go along the
side you'll see that same detail is picked up
so when you hit the turn signal you'll see both the headlight
and the side marker lights going together well designed
one of the things that they did a little differently this year is they changed
the wheel styles very similar to the gv80 and again you
can see the similarities this is a 20 inch wheel and
it's running on pirelli tires different brand tire again each tire is
going to be set up based on the style of the room that you buy so make sure to
check that out as well there's your detail for your marker
light going along the side you'll see a lot of german features again because
they're trying to compete with the germans they're trying to make this
very classy sedan look and that's part of that changes you're seeing with 2021.
there's a lot of style along the back there's a little bit of a wing just to
keep that rear end down at high speeds i don't know how high of a speed it's
going to go but it just tried to keep along with
that sporty look the g80 logo the genesis like on the gv80 i said the same
thing it just seemed a little bit far spaced apart i'd like to see it a
little bit more package and the tail lights that match the headlights and the
side markers because it's about continuity in addition you're
looking at two exhaust pipes they're real exhaust
they're not fake like you see on some of the other brands
and that's all bezeled in chrome there's a large spacious trunk good for a lot of
luggage because you're transporting people and
underneath this cover is a mini spare the 2021
g80 is sure to impress we have not driven it yet we will drive it so make
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also if you like this car and you like the origami design you like the colors
you like the details everywhere make sure to
check out that gv80 review put your comments down below
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and that's really important and that's why they build these vehicles because
they know this is what consumers are asking for
although suvs are still the number one seller sedans are still popular
manufacturers that keep their foot in that marketplace are still getting
traction and that's why the g80 is still being
sold really excited about the gv80 drive as well as the g80
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