South Korean luxurious automaker Genesis has revealed the primary photos of its 2022 G80 Sport, a classy model of the model’s second-generation G80 unveiled in 2020. with a extra aggressive look, rear-wheel steering, and a extra typical steering wheel.
That includes a singular front-end design that features a customized three-dimensional wing-shaped entrance bumper, darkish gloss chrome trim for the grille, and black bezels for the headlights.
The G80 Sport stays true to its luxurious roots by firming down the bling. Proof of that is the aspect moldings. In a daily G80, these aspect moldings are in brilliant chrome. However within the G80 Sport, you get darkish chrome to ship what Genesis refers to as ‘Athletic Magnificence.’
It has a darkish chrome molding on the trunk lid, a brand new diffuser and it additionally will get a customized rear bumper within the again.
Additionally evident is the 4WD badge on the trunk and dual-tip exhausts. “The Genesis G80 Sport delivers the perfect worth to clients who wish to benefit from the good steadiness of ‘Athletic Magnificence’ from the G80 mixed with a extra dynamic driving expertise,” added Genesis.
The G80 Sport has been previewed sporting a brand new Sevilla crimson inside with V-pattern quilting on its seats. It’ll additionally provide the choice of a monotone black inside with both gray or crimson stitching, whereas the seats may even be out there with diamond quilting.
It’s also geared up with a alternative of actual aluminum or actual carbon trim as a substitute of actual wooden like different G80 fashions, plus a 3rd possibility which Genesis says is a “diamond-patterned hybrid weaving sample”.
Whereas Genesis hasn’t confirmed what’ll energy the G80 Sport, a protected guess is the twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 of the G80 3.5T.
It produces 279kW of energy and 530Nm of torque and is mated to an eight-speed automated and all-wheel drive.
Extra energy and torque isn’t a foregone conclusion. The GV70 Sport is obtainable right here solely with the twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6, however lesser trim ranges can be found in different markets with the identical engine.
The earlier technology of G80 supplied a Sport variant in different markets with an unique twin-turbocharged 3.3-liter V6 engine, nevertheless, the presence of a extra highly effective twin-turbo 3.5-liter within the new G80 3.5T additionally seems to level in direction of a carryover powertrain for the G80 Sport.
We do count on mechanical tweaks, nevertheless, within the type of firmer suspension tuning and presumably a limited-slip differential like within the GV70 Sport and G70 3.3T Sport.
Whereas the massive luxurious sedan section isn’t a high-volume one, Genesis has been diligently fleshing out its just lately redesigned G80’s mannequin vary.
It added a 2.2-liter turbo-diesel four-cylinder possibility for July 2021, whereas an all-electric mannequin known as the Electrified G80 will arrive in early 2022.
The introduction of a G80 Sport leaves solely the GV80 SUV and flagship G90 sedan – the latter of which isn’t bought right here – and not using a Sport variant.
What we don’t like are these 20-inch darkish alloy wheels with a G-Matrix Sample, however we do fancy the crimson entrance and black rear brake calipers. Inside, the G80 Sport is obtainable in three unique inside colours, together with a Black Monotone cabin with grey or crimson stitching and Sevilla Purple. Sure, you may have a crimson G80 Sport with a crimson inside in case you can’t get sufficient of that bloody shade.
Below the hood, count on the identical 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine with 375 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque. It should even have the identical eight-speed automated gearbox to ship energy to all 4 wheels.
It additionally comes with rear-wheel steering to enhance high-speed dealing with and low-speed maneuverability, just like what you’ll discover in a brand new Mercedes S-Class or Audi RS6 Avant. The 2022 Genesis G80 Sport will formally launch within the third quarter of 2021.
