G80 ’19: Genesis. 5.0-liter V8. 16/24 mpg city/hwy. Base/As-tested price: $42,725/$57,995 California dreaming in the sexy, fine-weather Genesis G80; but the sporty G70 sets a new bar CASEY WILLIAMS | Auto Reviewerautocasey@aol.com Since driving the original Hyundai Genesis sedan a decade ago, I could tell the Korean automaker’s upscale brand had serious potential.
I’ve met many Genesis owners who love their cars. Now a stand-alone brand, Genesis is becoming a serious competitor to the world’s luxury automakers.
If you think I’m nuts, you haven’t driven some of their latest: the Genesis G70 — a car that puts several rivals back on their trailers; or the hefty big boy G80.