Upstart luxury brand Genesis adds first SUV model for 2021
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Share: In a relatively short time, the upscale Genesis brand - an offshoot of Hyundai - had come up with an impressive lineup of cars. The flagship is the large G90, with lots of room inside and every luxury you could imagine, including for rear seat passengers.
But of their three vehicles, all were sedans - and today many luxury buyers are looking for SUVs.
So now comes the newest Genesis model, the GV80. A mid-size luxury crossover SUV aimed straight at the premium brands Genesis competes with. The new GV80 has a base price ranging from $49,925 to $60,175.
Featuring the MBUX Interior Assist, the new model will offer you operating convenience and safety, which uses a combination of cameras in the overhead control panel and learning algorithms to recognise and anticipate your every wish while inside the car. For example, a quick glance over the shoulder towards the rear window will elicit the automatic opening of the rear sunblind.
At launch, the S-Class is available in either the S 450 or S 500 formats; both are powered by a 3.0-litre, six-cylinder hybrid engine, putting out 367 PS and 435 PS respectively. The 0-100km/h sprint can be achieved in 5.1 or 4.9 seconds respectively, while both models have a notional top speed of 250 km/h.