2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe First Drive: Learning Curve

•    Auto123 gets in a first drive of the 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe.

Minneapolis, MN – As far as coupe-style luxury SUVs go, Genesis’ first entry into the format is a looker, better-proportioned than its German rivals and featuring many of the same eye-pleasing styling elements we see across the Korean automaker’s lineup.

But it’s also the most expensive SUV produced by Genesis to date, and it’s not clear how consumers will respond to a vehicle from that automaker that doesn’t come much cheaper than the models it’s competing with. Time will tell.

In typical Genesis fashion, this model passed from concept to production model stage to commercial launch in very quick order. We first saw the concept in New York in spring 2023, the production model that November. And last week, we were driving it. The 2025 GV80 Coupe hits the market in Canada this month. Who's got time to waste.

2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe – What’s new?

New model, new everything - more or less. The obvious difference from the GV80 is up top with the sloping roofline, but the model also gets unique styling elements outside and inside as well as exclusive materials, colours and other touches for the interior. Essentially, everything from the B-pillar back has been designed anew.

Read more