Genesis G80 and GV80 showcased in India

sramanat · 9th September 2021, 12:27

At the cost of repeating myself, who would these cars be targeted at? I see most of the luxury car owners to have massive inherited wealth or are from typical old-world Indian business families. Their priorities might be to own a marquee brand.
India didn't have a strong salaried upper middle class population to sustain the likes of Genesis or Acura. That seems to be changing now. A lot of salaried middle class people end up with Fortuners/Endeavours. Though they can buy an entry level luxury sedan, they still value the practicality of the big SUVs. If priced right (just north of the CRV/Tuscon range), a Genesis SUV might find takers. The G80 sedan, I am not sure. Something equivalent to the Acura TSX in terms of price and size might sell.

Venkatesh · 11th September 2021, 12:24

Genesis GV80 spotted in Chennai

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amol4184 · 11th September 2021, 13:55

Some of the folks already know/follow Doug DeMuro.
In his recent review of GV70 he is head over heels for the interiors and overall value (in the USA market) it provides over similar luxury CSUVs. Really, the interior is something else, absolutely top notch quality wise and just so good looking.
Let us hope they manage to spin the brand as proper luxury and not just expensive Hyundai. 70 and 80 could be great cars for our landscape.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78WU0m7SaYU

the pony · 11th September 2021, 18:32

Genesis would be a great option in luxury segment. I believe they would provide great value for money against their German rivals and might go Audi way of discounting. People love to get deal on products with high perceived value. But again India is a complex market to crack and only time would tell how they fare.

MadMaxDiesel · 12th September 2021, 21:53

I spotted Genesis G80 on 28th August 2021 while I was driving in Gurgaon on Delhi-Jaipur Expressway. The car looks stunning from every angle. All the people noticed the car and it was an absolute head turner.
I tried my best to take picture of the car from front but I was alone and driving so picture is not very clear but it gives an idea.

TusharK · 30th January 2023, 12:14

Genesis GV80 luxury SUV spotted in India

The Genesis GV80 has been spotted in India once again. The luxury SUV was recently seen on the streets of Chennai, leading to speculations that Hyundai could be planning to launch it in the Indian market.

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Genesis is a subsidiary of Hyundai that offers premium products, similar to what Lexus is to Toyota. The GV80 is its flagship SUV. It was first seen alongside the G80 sedan at the inauguration of the new Hyundai India headquarters in Gurgaon.

The GV80 is based on Hyundai’s M3 platform and features a rather bold-looking exterior. It has an almost Bentley Bentayga-esque design featuring a large chrome grille, stacked LED headlamps and LED tail lights, as well as massive 22-inch alloy wheels.

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The interior of the car looks clean and uncluttered with a simple dashboard featuring horizontal air-conditioning vents and a 14.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system up top. The car has a 2-spoke steering wheel and a digital instrument cluster.

In the international market, Genesis offers the GV80 with 2.5-litre and 3.5-litre petrol engines and a 3.0-litre diesel engine option. All three versions are available with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

Source: Rushlane

Link to Team-BHP News

Motorhead23 · 30th January 2023, 13:25

To me it looks more like the Hyundai's MD GV 80 2.5T which can be easily spotted in Gurgaon near to their corporate office every now & then.

On launching the Genesis brand in India, I keep hearing the second corporate building [adjacent to Hyundai HQ] coming in Gurgaon [Under Rapid Construction] from the Hyundai Motor Group will have all other Hyundai Brands under one roof, be it Mobis, Hyundai Insurance etc. and now may be Genesis as well.

So the above news might be true !!

9th September 2021, 12:27	#31
sramanat BHPian Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Bangalore Posts: 290 Thanked: 674 Times	Re: Genesis G80 and GV80 showcased in India At the cost of repeating myself, who would these cars be targeted at? I see most of the luxury car owners to have massive inherited wealth or are from typical old-world Indian business families. Their priorities might be to own a marquee brand. India didn't have a strong salaried upper middle class population to sustain the likes of Genesis or Acura. That seems to be changing now. A lot of salaried middle class people end up with Fortuners/Endeavours. Though they can buy an entry level luxury sedan, they still value the practicality of the big SUVs. If priced right (just north of the CRV/Tuscon range), a Genesis SUV might find takers. The G80 sedan, I am not sure. Something equivalent to the Acura TSX in terms of price and size might sell.
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11th September 2021, 12:24	#32
Venkatesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 8,292 Thanked: 43,829 Times	Re: Genesis G80 and GV80 showcased in India Genesis GV80 spotted in Chennai Link
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the pony BHPian Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: GGN, CHD Posts: 74 Thanked: 137 Times View My Garage	Re: Genesis G80 and GV80 showcased in India Genesis would be a great option in luxury segment. I believe they would provide great value for money against their German rivals and might go Audi way of discounting. People love to get deal on products with high perceived value. But again India is a complex market to crack and only time would tell how they fare.
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MadMaxDiesel Newbie Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Delhi Posts: 6 Thanked: 7 Times	Re: Genesis G80 and GV80 showcased in India I spotted Genesis G80 on 28th August 2021 while I was driving in Gurgaon on Delhi-Jaipur Expressway. The car looks stunning from every angle. All the people noticed the car and it was an absolute head turner. I tried my best to take picture of the car from front but I was alone and driving so picture is not very clear but it gives an idea. Attached Thumbnails
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30th January 2023, 12:14	#36
TusharK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Pune Posts: 6,266 Thanked: 55,818 Times	Re: Genesis G80 and GV80 showcased in India Genesis GV80 luxury SUV spotted in India The Genesis GV80 has been spotted in India once again. The luxury SUV was recently seen on the streets of Chennai, leading to speculations that Hyundai could be planning to launch it in the Indian market. Genesis is a subsidiary of Hyundai that offers premium products, similar to what Lexus is to Toyota. The GV80 is its flagship SUV. It was first seen alongside the G80 sedan at the inauguration of the new Hyundai India headquarters in Gurgaon. The GV80 is based on Hyundai’s M3 platform and features a rather bold-looking exterior. It has an almost Bentley Bentayga-esque design featuring a large chrome grille, stacked LED headlamps and LED tail lights, as well as massive 22-inch alloy wheels. The interior of the car looks clean and uncluttered with a simple dashboard featuring horizontal air-conditioning vents and a 14.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system up top. The car has a 2-spoke steering wheel and a digital instrument cluster. In the international market, Genesis offers the GV80 with 2.5-litre and 3.5-litre petrol engines and a 3.0-litre diesel engine option. All three versions are available with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Source: Rushlane Link to Team-BHP News Last edited by TusharK : 30th January 2023 at 12:16.
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30th January 2023, 13:25	#37
Motorhead23 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Gurugram Posts: 116 Thanked: 341 Times	Re: Genesis G80 and GV80 showcased in India To me it looks more like the Hyundai's MD GV 80 2.5T which can be easily spotted in Gurgaon near to their corporate office every now & then. On launching the Genesis brand in India, I keep hearing the second corporate building [adjacent to Hyundai HQ] coming in Gurgaon [Under Rapid Construction] from the Hyundai Motor Group will have all other Hyundai Brands under one roof, be it Mobis, Hyundai Insurance etc. and now may be Genesis as well. So the above news might be true !!
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