The 2021 Genesis G80 Is a Mercedes-Fighting Luxury Sport Sedan 

This car feels like a 90s luxury brand concept car of what luxury cars would be 20 years later. And I love every bit of it.

I realy hate the SUV trend and i like Genesis focusing on sedans

I'm actually in South Korea now and this car is everywhere in Seoul. It looks gorgeous in person period.

that really is a beautiful car, love the tech. and the warranty. There are still a few of us who have NO DESIRE for an SUV, and the domestic brands are pushing us buyers to the imports. I would have no problem spending my money on a Genesis

That "rainy day" sound is perfectly evil for those times when a passenger really really has to pee and you don't wanna stop.

I sat in the G80 at the Chicago Auto show earlier this year. Trust me, this car is incredible. I want to see these on the road. If you told me 15 years ago Hyundai and Kia would make high quality good cars and they would have their own luxury brand that rivals BMW and Mercedes in quality I would get you a therapist.

I have a 3D gauge cluster, it’s just not digital

As always, enjoyed your review, but you missed a couple of things on this one. First, the parking buttons on the remote don't just move the car fore and aft...this thing can completely park itself, either parallel, or straight in...watch their launch video for a demo. Second, the blank area in the middle of the console scroll knob is a handwriting recognition pad...you can write out an address for the nav to search for, for example. Finally, you didn't mention the rear seat side sunshades. Although they are manual in the G80, and powered in the GV80, they are still there, and are pretty cool. As far as the "too many sedans" argument, which you must have mentioned 10 times, tell that to Audi, Mercedes, and BMW. They also have overlapping powertrains, and Genesis has done a comparable job of horsepower/displacement relative to the size of each model as the Germans. There are still plenty of people in the world who buy sedans, and there are still many sold in the US, even though many have been replaced by SUVs.

Other reviewers: Bespoke knurled aluminum dials Doug: This round spikey silver thing in the middle

I wonder if Doug parents told their friends “ Douglas is a good kid but he has some quirks!”

This car is absolutely drop-dead gorgeous, specifically in that color.

"Babe pull over I have to pee" *maliciously locks doors and turns on rainy day*

Doug the type of guy to take a genesis for a walk.

Hyundai: *makes a really good car* Cadillac: ight Imma head out

The Koreans are crushing it. Nice job Genesis!

*plot twist* : The rainy day sound is just some taking a piss.

Doug picking up his wife like the gentlemen he is Doug: "But before we get into the car, lets talk door handles"

Why do we have so many sedans? Mercedes: A, CLA, C, E, CLS, S, GT 4-door BMW: 2, 2 gran, 3, 4 gran, 5, 7, 8 gran Genesis: Small, Medium, Large Doug, really?

Genesis isn't making the cars the market asks for (SUVs fitted with oversized engines), they're making those the market should ask for (reasonably powered sedans), and I love it.

"Rainy Day" sounds suspiciously like, "Clogged Running Toilet That Is Now Overflowing Onto The Tile"

Genesis marketing person start watching this video: Finally Doug is referring to our product as from a "startup luxury brand" rather than "Hyundai's luxury car brand" *phew* Genesis marketing person after finishing watching the intro: Damn he still mentioned Hyundai *sob*

Korean's have come a LOOOOOOOONG way in automaking, this is damn fine car!...

As a previous owner of a 2015 Hyundai Genesis and a 2018 Genesis G80, I'm dying to get my hands on this when my lease is up in a few months. That color is amazing. Doug, that "blank" white circle in the center dial can also be used to "handwrite" letters when searching for things in the navigation menu, as many luxury cars do these days. At least, that feature was available in the Korean model. Speaking of the Korean model, it featured reclining and ventilated rear seats, which thus far Genesis refuses to bring to the North American market, outside of the G90.

Kudos to Genesis for coming out with a new RWD sedan these days.

Doug plays the Rainy Day sound and now I have to tinkle.

Doug: “it’s sad that Genesis uses the same engines in all its vehicles. You can get the same engine in all three cars.” Mercedes, Audi, BMW: “Hold my 2.0t, 3.0t, 4.0t beers”

Please stop saying "ridges on the outside" It's called knurling, and those things are simply knurled.

No one... Doug in 2025 “cars and bids my NEW online...”

Doug is the type of guy to use febreeze as cologne

BMW: I HAVE THE BIGGEST GRILL G80: Hold My Kimchi

The rainy day sound is just some dude pissing I swear

I sat in the G80 at the Chicago Auto show earlier this year. Trust me, this car is incredible. I want to see these on the road

2000: a lot of auto makers stick their side turn signals on the fender. Mercedes has mounted them in the mirror this is really cool. 2020: a lot of auto makers stick their turn signals in the mirror. Genesis has mounted them on the fender, this is really cool

Doug the type of guy who appreciates a well made blinker switch.

To be honest I'm glad Genesis is selling the 3 sedans here in the US. I myself am looking for an upgrade from a hatchback to a sedan of some sort and Genesis has provided me that option. The redesigned G70 and G80 are definitely on my list when they go on sale.

Rainy Day would make me piss my pants on a road trip

The last gen g80 with the 5.0 v8 is def a sleeper bargain

Hyundai's rise to legitimacy has been fascinating to witness

The growth South Korean have done in the last 10-15 years is astounding. If you told me 15 years ago Hyundai and Kia would make high quality good cars and they would have their own luxury brand that rivals BMW and Mercedes in quality I would get you a therapist

Genesis is really on top of their game now Can’t wait to see more of their lineup!

That G80 is what I believe the Japanese competitors’ mid-level models should’ve eventually evolved into by now. The power, detailed aesthetics, & value in Genesis products lets me know they’re serious about what they’re bringing to market to grab their share and shake things up; I absolutely love it.

Doug is the type of guy to play the rain sound when he's taking a bath

Skipping over the Cars and bids promotions in every Doug vid>>>>

Who the hell wants more SUV’s lol, glad they are making a lot of sedans

I love the colour!

Doug the type of guy that does *bagels* instead of *donuts*

Sharing engines? BMW puts that 3 L turbo six cylinder in almost everything it makes

8:16 The smaller portion of the circle acts as a touch pad to recognize letters when written over it with your finger (to enter in addresses) and I believe there are some gesture commands as well to act as shortcuts

"Let's see how it drives !" Talks about the tech and interior some more

18:00 the stacked lights and turn signals work with the shape to give the car a certain Art Deco look that Doug was not picking up on. I think it's very cool and modern-retro. (In its time Deco AKA Art Moderne was a bit futuristic.)

Is the sound of a fire really what you want to hear when you’re driving?

Doug walking into a operating theatre: "THISSSSSSSS......IS A SURGERY!"

Shoutout to south korea theyre doing it very well these days

I can't be the only one who truly loves Genesis, can I? I've driven the G70 and previous G80 and they're amazing

More sedans is always gonna be good to me, I absolutely hate SUV's and cross-overs

0:09 Looks like Doug "painted" some Donuts with a car 😄😄😄

I like how Genesis makes their cars look pretty European, with this car especially looking pretty British. My mom saw a Genesis G80 once and thought it was a British brand, not knowing it is actually how far Hyundai has come in decades.

I'm getting a pretty good vibe from this car. The styling really is refreshing, and it seems honest in the way the original lexus ls did

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I suspect I understand the strategy of Genesis: they are going for a bigger slice of a smaller pie by being a better offer. Sure, SUVs are the rave. but everyone is getting in on the action in the segment and there are some compelling choices in every SUV category you can name. But with less emphasis on sedans by so many previous players, there's more of a chance to shine if you put in the effort, which Genesis has done.

You know it’s gonna be a good video when Doug say “This”

The rain sound sounds like a public toilet😂

It’s a nice car , hopefully they do well.

Doug lives in San Diego. He rarely hears the sound of rain - no wonder he liked it and listened for 20 minutes. :)

Finally, a new luxury car competitor.

Doug complained about hyundai/kia/genesis so much that they started tailoring their cars to please him

The rain noise sounds like a guy pissing outside after a 6pk

Doug is the type of guy to go off roading in his own back yard

If Doug was a lawyer he'd be like "Here are the quirks and features of this case"

2017 Doug: this 2018 Doug: thiss 2019 Doug: Thisss 2020 Doug: THHHISSSSSS 2030 Dough: *T H H H H I S S S*

That car is absolutely beautiful. Love the wheels and that color is gorgeous

Genesis took a good look at the old ipods for their screen controls, those worked basically the same way.

My wife makes her own “sounds of nature” every time I drive with her...

I have literally memorized all the “Sounds of Nature”, thats how many times he has mentioned it. Edit: lol thx for 70 likes never thought id get that much.

I thought he was social distancing from the car at first

I can't stand the SUV trend. Sedans are so much classier. Hope Genesis keeps the G80 long term.

That textured metal is referred to as knurled. Amazing how far Hyundai has evolved from the Excel in the mid 80's.

Doug, EVERY LUXURY BRAND HAS AT LEAST 3 SEDANS...Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Acura, Lexus. I agree with your note about the overlapping engines, but they’re trying to compete in all the size classes that everyone else has.

Doug has to decide if he’s 6’-3” or 6’-4” in order for the posture setting to work properly

The sounds of nature weren’t that relaxing sounding when Doug played them at max volume lol

I love the G80! My 2015 Genesis still feels amazing but I may have to upgrade in a couple year to this G80!

It may not be the best current market strategy for Genesis to be so focused on sedans, but I love it. I'm totally sick of crossovers, SUVs, and crossover SUVs, etc. I'm excited that someone is willing to put out luxury sedans and seemingly some really good ones, at that.

Disappointed that the Genesis interior lighting doesn’t call blue “Pacifique”

Hey Doug, today's my Birthday!!

When you look out the car's windows, the view there is also 3D- amazing!

The Korean Beast has awakened 🇰🇷

That “Sounds of Nature” feature should’ve been called ASMR lol

I was waiting for this review Doug. Thanks from Seoul.

I got this one, it's beautiful. The 3D gauge cluster however is a little bit too gimmicky, I turn it off since it's not HD, you can really start to see the pixels, but using it as a normal gauge cluster with no 3D, it's amazing quality. It drives very smooth, and honestly it's actually a really nice place to be. Coming from a 5 series, I'd definitely recommend this car! At least the prestige model.

Imagine the pain when that auto move button gets stuck.

WOW I wasn't expecting the G80 to be this awesome. I'm impressed. It's missing a V8 though.

Loving this car so far, all of the reviews has been so positive so far.

Had an opportunity for some excellent comparisons at a few auto shows last year. Let me just tell you that the luxury in these Genesis is top notch. I was surprised when comparing it to its competitors that it often had features they did not, but for surprisingly less. Even the lower model numbers of Genesis were impressive.

Maybe you should include the inside look of the car into the „styling“ category

Back in 1990s, Japanese manufacturers joined in the luxury car segment fight, and now, the Koreans have joined in too, beware, Americans and Japanese!

is it too much to ask for a car with zero plastic in the interior?

Disappointed it no longer has the 5.0 v8, but it more than makes up for it with tech and a relatively powerful v6.

The thing is, more and more I hear about how tired people are of SUVs, and slowly but surely the market will cycle back to sedans again. When it does, Genesis wants to be ready. It may be a long term investment and the car is good too, giving it time to mature.

*As a Korean-American... It makes me so proud to see Genesis and other Korean Automakers finally becoming relevant.... It feels just like a couple of years ago when the Korean auto makers were seriously slacking! Lets get it Genesis 🔥😍*

Don't know if you'll see this but I really appreciated that random back and forth that we had on Twitter!!