Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis continues to grow as more models arrive in the
local market. Today, with two sedans and three SUVs, it’s starting to make its
presence felt with 755 sales year to date, up 71.6 per cent on the same time last
year. I’ve just driven the 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol GV80 seven-seater all-wheel-
drive, which has received some worthwhile updates for the 2023 model year. The
flagship model at $108,691 with an 8-speed torque converter automatic. The GV80
oozes quality and refinement, the body feels bullet proof, superbly insulated, and
exquisitely detailed. Joining the upper echelon of motoring Genesis knew they
had to build something special and it’s loaded with luxury features and standout
quality. A worthwhile update is the integrated controller which controls the
multimedia screen, previously not user friendly as a circular touch sensing
device, now a raised dial design like the smaller GV70. The GV80 also has what
Genesis call a road preview electronic control suspension – using a forward
camera to scour the road surface ahead for undulations and potholes, it then
electronically adjusts the damping force accordingly. The previous model had a
tendency to pitch too much from side to side, thankfully for 2023 it has been
refined providing a much smoother and less figidity ride. I’m David Berthon

Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis continues to grow as more models arrive in the local market. Today, with two sedans and three SUVs, it’s starting to make its presence felt with 755 sales year to date, up 71.6 per cent on the same time last year. I’ve just driven the 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol GV80 seven-seater all-wheel- drive, which has received some worthwhile updates for the 2023 model year. The flagship model at $108,691 with an 8-speed torque converter automatic. The GV80 oozes quality and refinement, the body feels bullet proof, superbly insulated, and exquisitely detailed. Joining the upper echelon of motoring Genesis knew they had to build something special and it’s loaded with luxury features and standout quality. A worthwhile update is the integrated controller which controls the multimedia screen, previously not user friendly as a circular touch sensing device, now a raised dial design like the smaller GV70. The GV80 also has what Genesis call a road preview electronic control suspension – using a forward camera to scour the road surface ahead for undulations and potholes, it then electronically adjusts the damping force accordingly. The previous model had a tendency to pitch too much from side to side, thankfully for 2023 it has been refined providing a much smoother and less figidity ride. I’m David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

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A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873.

Motor Torque with David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873 

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873&nbsp;

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