2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe AWD: The Brand’s Flagship Coupe-like Midsize Crossover

Highlight: Biometrics can be utilized to start the vehicle.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $87,880 (Base Model): $81,400

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: ABS; airbags; a vehicle stability system; a hill-start assist control system; a forward collision assist system; a lane following assist system; a lane keep assist system; an electronic blind spot system; a blind spot view monitor; a rear cross traffic avoidance system; a high beam assist system; a driver warning attention system; an automatic brake hold feature; a hill start assist control system; a rear camera; park distance warning; parking collision-avoidance assist; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Standard Equipment Base Model (3.5 T AWD):375-horsepower; an 8-speed automatic transmission; 20-inch alloy wheels; 27-inch touchscreen infotainment screen; a navigation system; Bang and Olufsen premium audio system; power folding exterior mirrors; Nappa leather seats; matte finish wood trim; microfiber suede headliner and pillars; power front seats with four way power lumbar seat; power cushion extension bolster and a massaging driver’s seat; power second row seat; heated and ventilated front/rear seats; heated front console armrest; heated power tilt/telescopic steering wheel; a three-zone climate control system; power door closure; a highway driving assist system; a heads up display system; a digital rearview mirror; a wireless charging system; and a fingerless authentication system

Standard Equipment Test Model: 409-horsepower; 22-inch alloy wheels; quad muffler tips; carbon fiber and dark chrome trim; and alloy pedals

Options: premium exterior paint and NFC keycard

Standard Audio On Test Vehicle: a Bang & Olufsen premium audio system with SiriusXM

Bluetooth Connectivity: Standard

USB Connectivity: Standard

Apple/Android Connectivity: Standard

Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty: 5 years or 60,000 miles

Powertrain Warranty: 10 years or 100,000 miles

What’s New: For the 2025 model year, the GV80 Coupe is a new addition to the brand’s luxury portfolio.

Pros:

20 or 22-inch wheels

Sophisticated design with bold grille and sloping roof line

A variety of driving modes

AWD standard

A Bang & Olufsen premium system

High-quality Nappa leather seating available

Host of standard features, including a navigation system

A long list of safety driving aids

A well-executed design and layout of the instrument cluster and infotainment center (doesn’t look like its designed for gaming)

Wireless charging

One of the best new car warranties in the segment

Easy-to-use new 15-inch infotainment screen

Easy-to-use 12-inch digital cluster

Easy-to-read electrification data screen

Wireless charging available, but not for smartphone enclosed in a case

Upscale quilted Nappa leather seating area

Luxurious appointed interior

Comfortable and supportive front seats

Ergonomically designed contoured front seats with massaging features for the driver

A Heads-Up Display (HUD) system available

Peppy motor

Mood curator

Roomy rear heated seats available in a variety of settings

A crystal-clear audio system

Manual rear side window shades

Power rear side shades

A high level of safety driving aids

An optional remote parking assist system, which is great for squeezing in an out of tight parking spaces

Soft close rear doors

A co-pilot steering assist system

But: 

Sloping rear coupe-like design reduces cargo space and impedes the driver’s vision

No lower cost rear wheel drive only configuration available

The gear selector has been relocated to the center console, using a circular dial (drivers will have to adjust to this non traditional configuration and location)

Lacks a performance version with more horsepower to compete against the AMG and M-Series lines

Verdict: The midsize Genesis GV80 AWD coupe, with its signature wired Bently-like grille, is all-new for the 2025 model year. As Genesis is expanding its product portfolio, the Korean brand is following in the footsteps of its German competitors, offering both a SUV and a coupe-like derivative.

The AWD only GV80 Coupe is available in two trims. The two most noticeable items that distinguish the trims are the wheel size and the horsepower.

We spent time behind the wheel of the higher end trim. The higher end trim was flanked by the larger 22-inch wheels and the supercharged 409-horsepower. While the GV80 Coupe has a more athletic look, it’s still a luxury vehicle through and through. Unfortunately, its not designed to take on the likes of Porsche, the BMW M-Series or the Mercedes-Benz AMG on the racetrack.

Furthermore, the roomy five-seater Genesis GV80 can be outfitted with every imaginable feature. They range from a copilot radar activated steering system to Nappa leather with a massage feature for the driver to a heated front console for those brisk winters.

Moreover, the GV80 Coupe also received the same combined high-tech supersized digital instrument cluster and infotainment center as the GV80 SUV.

Lastly, at a base starting price in the low $80k range, the well-equipped Genesis GV80 Coupe is priced slightly higher than the offerings from Audi, BMW and Mercedes. Its no surprise that the Porsche is the only vehicle priced higher than the Porsche. Go figure? Lastly, the Genesis offers a longer warranty than the competitors.

Competition: Audi Q8; BMW X6; Mercedes-Benz GLE; and Porsche Cayenne Coupe