Instead of its price increasing, the 2025 Genesis GV80 gets a new “Standard” trim level.
Each year, we’re used to suggested pricing for any given car going up. Sometimes its a modest increase, and sometimes it’s more of a gut punch, but Genesis is taking a different route with the GV80 SUV this time around. Instead of cutting a base model trim to effectively increase the barrier to entry, the automaker is actually creating a new trim called 2.5T Standard where the old 2.5T used to kick the range off.
Now, the 2.5T is still there, so this decision does create an awkward spot in the GV80’s trim walk. From 2.5T Standard, you move up to the 2.5T (with no secondary name behind it), then the Select, Advanced and Prestige. And if you’re thinking that Genesis could have done things the other way around, kept the 2.5T the base model, and made up a new name for “slightly more feature rich than the no-frills version”, so am I. Effectively, the new “Standard” trim locks you out of formerly baseline features like a heated steering wheel, Genesis’ digital key functionality, rear door sunshades, a second-row 110-volt AC outlet and a temporary spare tire. (That last one is an odd item to omit, isn’t it?). Those extra features will cost you $1,000, as you now need to move up to the 2.5T to get them back.
The 2025 Genesis GV80 still comes well-equipped, though, even at the base end. You still get leatherette seats, piano black trim, a loaded suite of driver assistance features, dual-zone automatic climate control, a 27-inch OLED instrument cluster and infotainment display, wireless phone charging, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support, to name just a few. As you move up the stack, you’ll naturally get more features, all the way up to the Prestige’s heated rear seats, head-up display and active noise control.
Here’s a look at the full trim walk pricing (each trim includes Genesis’ $1,350 destination fee):
- 2.5T trims:
- Standard: $59,050
- 2.5T: $60,050
- Select (available summer 2024): $62,950
- Advanced: $66,950
- Prestige: $71,800
- 3.5T trims:
- Advanced: $75,150
- Prestige: $80,650
2.5-liter-equipped Genesis GV80 models manage a decent 300 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque, while the more potent 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 manages 375 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque. All models come with an 8-speed automatic and all-wheel drive.
Most GV80 trims will hit dealerships in the next few weeks, while the 2.5T Standard and Select won’t be available until the summer.
