, is thoroughly avant garde, reveling in its EV-ness, the G80 is fairly old-school. It espouses the traditional luxury sedan values of excellent ride and handling, a quiet, well-appointed cabin, and understated styling. And despite the concessions in space it requires, an electric drivetrain makes the G80 a better luxury sedan.
The silence and smoothness of electric motors suit the character of the G80 well, better than any I-4 or V-6 could. Combined, the front and rear motors make 365 hp, and while that's not enough to give the Electrified G80 the neck-snapping acceleration of the GV60 Performance, it's more than plenty for an E-Class rival. Genesis does something interesting with the motors that's telling.
Handling calls to mind old-school Mercedes—not what you'd call sporty, but it's still very competent along a fast road. Steering is slow and the wheel itself is quite large, but it never feels vague or overboosted. Like everything else from Genesis, it feels as though a lot of attention was paid toward the finer details of the driving experience. All the controls feel well matched to one and other, and this is a car that aids and encourages smooth driving.
It's not unique to the Electrified G80, but it's worth mentioning that this car is utterly gorgeous inside and out. Genesis is no longer an imitator, but a leader. Perhaps the best thing about the Electrified G80 is what it purports for the future. The only real negatives here are a result of Genesis reusing an internal-combustion car platform. The next G80 could well be the best luxury sedan in the world.
✅No internal combustion engine ✅No gas tank ✅No exhaust pipes Good for Hyundai. Keep 'em coming.
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