I catch myself admiring Genesis automobiles but immediately wondering: What exactly is that?
Maybe it’s the fact that a Genesis badge looks a little like a Chrysler crest, or that the exterior sheet metal styling is somewhat derivative of other brands.
Either way, I generally like what I see from the Korea-based company, including this week’s tester, a mid-size G80 sedan.
Ever since Genesis gained its branding independence from Hyundai a couple of years ago, it has tried to make its mark with luxury sedans that deliver more for less. Less, in the case of the G80, than the BMW 5-series, the Audi A6 and other, more- expensive luxury cars.
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Starting at just $43,045 for a base version, the G80 has an abundance of trim levels. Our tester is a mid-trim Sport model with a potent 3.3-liter, turbocharged V6 engine that makes 365 horsepower.