The release of the 2020 GV80 concept car is announced by Genesis as their first move towards the segment of SUVs that will clearly target to outshine the BMW X5 and the GLE-class of Mercedes-Benz. This wildly styled concept of design from Genesis that is yet to be seen on the roads, but its specifications are guessed, much talked about and waited by people who welcome Genesis as an affordable alternative to the sky touching price of Audi, Mercedes Benz and the like.
What to Expect from the 2020 Model Year
To get a preview of what the 2020 model year of Genesis GV80 will be like, we visited the Conshohocken Genesis dealer, and there we were told that the 2020 edition of the Genesis GV80 will most probably borrow several designing cues from its last year model. As per their source of information we can also expect the same body lines, the hood and the doors to look somewhat like the 2019 Genesis G80 Sedan. As Genesis is finally introducing the GV80 as a taller cousin of the 2019 G80 sedan series.
The experts are pretty sure that even the powertrain choices can be the same as the G80, that will feature a 3.8-liter V-6 at the base, a 3.3-liter Turbo V-6 on the next higher trim, and can finally stop with a 5.0-liter V-8 to deliver the best of performance that can be expected from an SUV that will have a 2020 year as its manufacturing date. For the time being, all they could reveal about the 2020 GV80 is that it should be on its way to make its long-awaited debut as the first luxury crossover SUV from Genesis and that, all its predicted specifications are enough to make it a hot seller for the Genesis dealerships across the world.
Handling and Ride Comfort
As a new mid-size luxury crossover from a luxury brand like Genesis, the 2020 GV80 sharing many things common with the current and upcoming next-gen G80 sedan is most likely to be available as both rear- and all-wheel drives. The engine choices already mentioned above can be expected to invite a new hybrid variant, while the powertrain predictions rise up the expectations of a still better handling that will eventually take up the charge of consistently delivering buttery smooth rides in a comfort dripping luxury coach.
The staff serving at the Conshohocken Genesis further revealed that as heard from their internal sources, the 2020 GV80 concept crossover is more likely to be sporting stitched leather seats, while the cabin will display artistic touches of ash wood trim. A beautifully curved 22-inch infotainment display in combination with a glass touchpad with touch-capacitive controls will deck up the center console, to entertain and inform the passengers and the driver alike.
Technology Advancements
Coming to the front of technology based features, the 2020 GV80 model is most likely to come with a full suite of advanced driver-assistance features, that must include automated emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, pedestrian detection, while some also expect a semi-autonomous driving mode.
