The 3.8 is the cheapest way into the Genesis G80 range, and will set you back $68,900.
It does arrive well equipped for that money. You get 18-inch alloys, LED headlights and DRLs (Bi-Xenon on the Sport Design), a 9.2-inch multimedia screen with nav and which pairs with a 17-speaker stereo, wireless charging, leather seats that are heated in the front and dual-zone climate control. Shock of shocks, though, there's no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto on offer here - a dead give-away of the G80's age, and a very noticeable absentee for those used to using Google Maps as a navigation tool.
The G80 is powered by a 3.8-litre V6 good for 232kW and 397Nm. It pairs with an eight-speed automatic that shuffles power to the rear wheels. Genesis says its large sedan will clip 100km/h in 6.5 seconds, and will push on to a top speed of 240km/h.
G80 arrives with a long list of standard safety kit, including nine airbags, as well as blind spot warning, forward collision warning with AEB that detects pedestrians, lane departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert and active cruise control.
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All of which was enough to earn the G80 a full five stars from ANCAP when tested in 2017.
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Genesis G80 2019: 3.8
| Engine Type |
V6, 3.8L |
| Fuel Type |
Unleaded Petrol |
| Fuel Efficiency |
10.4L/100km (combined) |
| Seating |
5 |
| Price From |
$26,620 - $32,890 |
| Safety Rating |
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Range and Specs
| Vehicle |
Specs |
Price* |
|
3.8
|
3.8L, Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC
|
$26,620 - $32,890
|
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3.8 Sport Design
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3.8L, Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC
|
$31,460 - $37,950
|
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3.8 Sport Design (sunroof)
|
3.8L, Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC
|
$33,220 - $39,490
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Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold.
But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul.
And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard.
When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House.
But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others.
More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
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