very nice color 
2021 Genesis GV80
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I take it that's you in the green T-shirt. Your long experience here in Car Chat shows. I also like the fact that you only mention the "Subscribe" function once, and don't continually harp at your viewers, like some YouTube authors do, to constantly click on it. That gets stale after a while. 
Pole Position
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From: Lake Country, WI
For car #44, this was under serious consideration but I went with the Explorer ST. I LOVE IT!!! Not sure why people bash it, I think it drives fantastic with all the tech and space I need. And 400 HP, it's a rocket, especially in"sport" mode. Love it all. If you can "drive", most any car will be a great street performer 
But Genesis, they seem to be hitting home runs... if the slight oil leak on my G70 was just a one-time issue, then I still have the best of both worlds. So, for now, kudos on the GV80...
But Genesis, they seem to be hitting home runs... if the slight oil leak on my G70 was just a one-time issue, then I still have the best of both worlds. So, for now, kudos on the GV80...
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Joined: Oct 2008
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From: California
For car #44, this was under serious consideration but I went with the Explorer ST. I LOVE IT!!! Not sure why people bash it, I think it drives fantastic with all the tech and space I need. And 400 HP, it's a rocket, especially in"sport" mode. Love it all. If you can "drive", most any car will be a great street performer
But Genesis, they seem to be hitting home runs... if the slight oil leak on my G70 was just a one-time issue, then I still have the best of both worlds. So, for now, kudos on the GV80...
But Genesis, they seem to be hitting home runs... if the slight oil leak on my G70 was just a one-time issue, then I still have the best of both worlds. So, for now, kudos on the GV80...
Lead Lap
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Virginia
Same. Drive was very well sorted on the Explorer. Price point and the build and materials don't really align though. I know for many people they won't really notice/care as much, but the panel gaps would annoy me until the end.
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The Aviator takes care of materials. Problem is it suffers from the same awful build quality as the Explorer. Both were built on the same assembly line after all.
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Back on topic:
To nobody's surprise, the GV80 and G80 have both been delayed until the fall due to COVID.
https://www.genesisnewsusa.com/en-us/releases/200
To nobody's surprise, the GV80 and G80 have both been delayed until the fall due to COVID.
Genesis Motor America will have two very important product launches in 2020; its first-ever luxury flagship SUV – the 2021 Genesis GV80 and the all-new 2021 Genesis G80 mid-size luxury sedan. The announcements of these two new vehicles have been well received by potential customers evidenced by the combined total of more than 14,500 reservations received. Earlier this year, we announced that sales for both vehicles would commence in the US Market in the summer of 2020.
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 related delays in the U.S, we need to adjust our communication of the timing for their highly-anticipated arrival in the US Market to the fall of 2020.
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 related delays in the U.S, we need to adjust our communication of the timing for their highly-anticipated arrival in the US Market to the fall of 2020.
Pole Position
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Lake Country, WI
Explorer- Will agree with all, tho stitching is a nice touch. My build was recent so quality control has been "improved", as much as Ford can anyway. Rear-wheel drive 90%, adjusts to 50-50 AWD when wheel slip detected... HUGE improvement... seats are fantastic. Didn't go with sport package as I don't like the black 21" wheels... will post a pic
OFF TOPIC- Something is coming in spring... that may be added to the stable... tease pic...
