Genesis GV80 Coupe..What's unfortunate is that the electric supercharger
Jun 09, 2025
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Genesis lacked this specialized lineup. It has challenged this market with the launch of the GV80 Coupe in 2023.I checked the competitiveness of The Drive. When you test drive the 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe, you can feel the curious gaze around you "The design is nice, what kind of car would it be?"
This car has a special design.Coupe inherited the cool design of the existing GV80, cutting off some of the roof on the trunk side and installing Ducktail spoilers.
Unfortunately, if you don't take the wheel yourself and look at the car from a distance, the driving performance of the car falls short of the high expectations the design presents.The GV80 coupe is a sporty, high-performance version of the stylish and luxurious GV80 SUV.The regular GV80 is equipped with either a basic turbocharger four-cylinder engine or an upgraded 3.5-liter V6 engine.
However, the coupe is equipped with a V6 engine instead of a four-cylinder engine.In addition, you can choose the same electric supercharger V6 engine installed in the G90 sedan. The GV80 coupe equipped with "E-Supercharger" is a model that can compete with the likes of the Porsche Cayenne coupe, BMW X6, Mercedes GLE coupe and Audi Q8. But unfortunately, I wasn't sure if it was possible.
Few consumers like these SUV coupe. These buyers believe that the sloping roof and sporty style are worth the cost of practicality. Otherwise, they wouldn't have even developed it at all.There is at least one coupe SUV for every luxury brand.That's why Genesis made the coupe.
It can be seen that Genesis may have overwhelmed the design of competing vehicles. Except for the Audi Q8 or Cayenne Coupe, these styling combinations are rarely better than the base models.But the GV80 coupe is more stylish than the SUV. I just don't like the wheel. It looks so messy, but the rest of it is cool.
I also like the new taillight, which sits neatly under the rear spoiler.Of course, the GV80 coupe interior is absolutely stunning.Except for sporty steering wheels and carbon fiber trim, the interior is not much different from the basic GV80, but this is an advantage.The comfortable seats, most of the finest materials, and the design that sets them apart from numerous German and Japanese SUVs are really great.
With this interior design alone, Jessies expects to record significant sales.The only downside of the room is that there are no three-row seats. This is because the roof was cut off and the headroom behind the second row disappeared. It is a sacrifice that many customers are willing to pay.
Nevertheless, second-row passengers are as comfortable as regular GV80.The GV80 coupe has a lot to like in the driver's seat.It's still a nice car to drive.409 horsepower and 56 kgf.With a torque of m, the GV80 coupe accelerates from rest to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds.This is a number that is not outstanding in comparable segments.
The six-cylinder BMW X6 has 375 horsepower, but it takes the same time to accelerate to 100 km/h.Genesis lacks straight-line driving speed, but makes up for it with silky smoothness.Genesis's grand driving sense has a calmness that provides comfort in most situations.
Quiet as a whisper at any speed, hard as a rock on the highway.The brakes are powerful and reliable.It has the basics of a great performance SUV, and Genesis is seen caring for drivers.The problem is the fun of driving. The GV80 Coupe 3.5TE-Supercharger is a powerful powertrain to live up to its name.The point is that driving should be more fun.
Genesis wants to make this car a sporty version, but it's actually not that sporty. The steering is quite heavy and the response speed is quite fast. However, the precision and responsiveness of the front end that can be felt in competitors such as BMW, Acura, and Porsche are lacking.Especially considering the size of the body, it's fine to drive, but it's not sharp enough to match the best cars of the same class.
I can forgive you if the handling is a bit softer, but it wasn't really like that.The GV80 coupe has the same slightly bumpy ride that we experience and complain about in almost every Genesis.It handles large road curves brilliantly, but does not handle sharp and frequent bumps properly. This is especially true of city driving. This is a symptom made worse by a huge 22-inch wheel.
Therefore, it feels uneasy on the rough road. It is especially worrisome because cornering does not feel as stable as Audi Q8.The 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe is a really special vehicle. Its $1 million design, great interior space, and unique E-Supercharger V6 powertrain make it an alternative to common German cars. With so many of these attractive elements, no one will regret buying this car.
Unfortunately, smooth and ambiguous driving performance and bumpy ride are difficult to forgive. If this car was luxurious and fluffy, it could have forgiven the lack of ultimate precision.Or at least if they were as sharp as their competitors, they could have forgiven the uncomfortable sense of ride.However, Genesis makes us consider the lane of competitive cars in this area.
You have to choose between stylish comfort and sporty performance.However, the GV80 coupe feels like a car that can't really decide what it wants.
In Korea, GV80 SUVs are enjoying high popularity with sales of around 2,000 units per month. However, GV80 coupe sales account for less than 10%, and the selection rate is not high.
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Editor Song Moon-chul mc.song@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
