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30 May 2021, 20:57 UTC ·
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When Hyundai spun off Genesis in November 2015, the first nameplate the luxury automaker rolled out was the G80. Redesigned from the ground up for 2021, the mid-sized sedan has been awarded maximum ratings for crashworthiness, crash avoidance, and mitigation by the IIHS.
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Loaded with driver-assist and safety equipment as standard, the G80 shames a lot of luxury sedans from more coveted marques in this regard. Take, for instance, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 350 that requires a $1,950 package for Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC while Genesis offers Smart Cruise Control with Machine Learning completely as standard.
Priced from $47,700 for the 2.5T RWD, the South Korean challenger penned by Luc Donckerwolke of Lamborghini Murcielago fame does have a couple of imperfections. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the LED projector-style headlights are acceptable, not good, because low-beam visibility is inadequate on the right side on straightaways and inadequate on the gradual left curve while cornering. The child-seat anchors are acceptable as well because the anchors are located too deep in the seats.