The 2022 Genesis G80 Sport has lately been unveiled for the South Korean market and earlier than it launches in different markets, Asian Petrolhead on YouTube lately had the chance to place it to the check.
Customers in Korea should buy the G80 Sport with the identical array of engines as the usual mannequin. Which means it may be ordered with both a 2.2-liter turbo-diesel four-cylinder, a 2.5-liter turbocharged petrol four-cylinder, or a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged petrol V6. The instance featured on this video was the flagship V6 with 375 hp and 391 lb-ft (530 Nm).
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After heading out onto the freeway, the reviewer slots the automobile into its Sport+ driving mode and could be very impressed with how rapidly and aggressively the transmission shifts via the gears. He says it has a equally aggressive feeling to the dual-clutch of the facelifted i30 N. He’s additionally impressed with how the automobile handles high-speed jaunts alongside the freeway.
One other massive replace made to the G80 Sport is the inclusion of a firmer suspension and a rear-wheel steering system. This steers the rear wheels in the wrong way to the entrance ones at speeds of as much as 37 mph (60 km/h), serving to to enhance maneuverability, a characteristic that’s very welcome on an enormous luxurious sedan just like the G80. At increased speeds, the rear wheels flip in the identical route because the entrance wheels to enhance stability.
Genesis has additionally made some styling tweaks to the automobile. These embody a particular darkish chrome grille and a revised entrance bumper with new air intakes, in addition to distinctive 20-inch wheels.