GENESIS has confirmed the arrival of its up to date G80 flagship for Australia. Due in showrooms in the direction of the center of 2024, the rival to the BMW 5 Sequence and Mercedes-Benz E-Class is but to be priced, the importer saying extra particulars will observe sooner or later.
Updates to the G80 sedan mirror these utilized to the not too long ago up to date GV80 SUV, and embody refreshed exterior and inside styling, a brand new Crest grille with double-laced sample, Micro Lens Array (MLA) adaptive LED headlights, 20-inch alloy wheel designs, and rear bumper with hid exhaust shops.
Within the cabin, the break up display design of the outgoing mannequin is now mixed into a large 27.0-inch instrumentation and infotainment array, the OLED display providing entry to music, maps, apps and rather more. Brushed aluminium replaces the earlier woodgrain garnishing.
Genesis has additionally adopted touch-style local weather controls and a crystal-effect rotary ‘by wire’ gear selector along with a new-look three-spoke steering wheel and revised centre console, extra consistent with the model’s Great thing about White Area inside theme.
The non-compulsory G80 Sports activities package deal will proceed to be made obtainable, including an alternate grille, bigger frontal intakes, aero-styled bumpers, black or silver trim choices, and a variety of unique inside packages to the deal. Inside, these are understood to incorporate a D-shaped steering wheel and the selection or pink or black carbon impact garnish choices.
Ten paint colors can be found for the 2024 Genesis G80 vary, together with a brand new Brooklyn Brown hue.
Presently, it’s unknown whether or not the G80 will carryover the driveline choices presently obtainable or tackle the three.5-litre electrical supercharged V6 turbo-petrol unit now obtainable within the GV80 Coupe. The present line-up contains a 2.5-litre turbo-petrol engine in base kind ($85,670) and an all-electric AWD variant on the prime quality ($114,670).
In response to VFACTS information, the Genesis G80 is the slowest promoting car within the model’s native portfolio, and one of many worst performing in its phase.
The Massive passenger over $70K phase is presently dominated by the Porsche Taycan (511 year-to-date gross sales to the top of November 2023) forward of the BMW 5 Sequence (455), Mercedes-Benz EQE-Class (388), Mercedes-Benz E-Class (381), Audi e-tron GT (304) and Audi A6 (236).
The Genesis G80 ranks eighth with simply 47 gross sales.
