The other two engine options aren’t available, not even as additional equipment in the options list. On the upside, the G80 comes standard with an eight-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive, complemented by no fewer than four drive modes. The car can be set up to drive in Snow mode, and that’s curious enough considering how little snow falls in Australia.
Genesis claims the G80 has been “extensively tested” for Australian customers, and as a result, Adaptive Control Suspension comes standard. The system is complemented by Dynamic Stability Control and Electronic Control Suspension, which translates to dampers which adjust the compression and rebound at a rate of up to 100 times in a single second.
Safety also happens to be up there with the best of the segment, starting with Driver Attention Warning, High Beam Assist, and Lane Departure Warning. Tire Pressure Monitoring, nine airbags, Rear Cross Traffic Collision Warning, Smart Cruise Control, Surround View Monitor, Parking Distance Warning, and Forward Collision Avoidance Assist complete the picture.
Two trim levels will be available at launch, priced at AUD 68,900 and AUD 88,900. The first of the two comes with 9.2 inches of infotainment, LED headlamps, wireless smartphone charging, and no fewer than 17 speakers from Lexicon by Harman. The latter upgrades to 19-inch wheels, panoramic glass sunroof, head-up display, heated steering wheel, and 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster.
