2025 Genesis Electrified G80 price and specs

Genesis Australia has released full specifications for its updated Electrified G80 luxury sedan, bringing a larger battery and more range with tweaked safety and interior tech in a new, long-wheelbase body.
Offered in one 'highly equipped' Signature AWD trim level, the Electrified G80 is priced from $155,000 before on-roads, an increase of $10,000 from when the model first launched in 2023.
It now features a colossal 27-inch display that incorporates infotainment and instrument displays, a new Bang & Olufsen premium sound system, Hyundai Motor Group's 'Ergo Motion' air-controlled seats front and rear, and powered rear doors.
Other upgrades include Highway Driving Assist 2 with navigation-based smart cruise control and active road noise cancelling, the latter of which utilises four sensors and six interior microphones to monitor sound levels.
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Its battery capacity has been upgraded from 87.2kWh to 94.5kWh, giving the Electrified G80 a maximum claimed driving range of 570km on the WLTP cycle. Outputs remain at 272kW of power and 700Nm of torque, with rear-wheel steering now featuring as standard.
Genesis labels this battery as a 'fourth-generation' unit, which still incorporates 800V architecture and boasts a claimed DC fast charging capacity of 350kW. This means the Electrified G80 claims to be capable of charging from 10 to 80 per cent in 25 minutes.
It's also fitted with Genesis' 'Preview Electronic Control Suspension', which can supposedly adjust the suspension dampers 'in readiness for bumps and potholes ahead', informed by the front camera and GPS data.
These specifications exclude the hotted-up G80 EV Magma Concept, which was revealed in Beijing in early 2024. Only the tamer Electrified G80 is available in Australia at the time of publication. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert
The new long-wheelbase Electrified G80 has increased the car's length by 130mm, while width and boot space measurements have been retained. Supplied Credit: CarExpert
Genesis backs the Electrified G80 with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year, 160,000km high-voltage battery warranty. Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first, though pricing has yet to be detailed. Supplied Credit: CarExpert
The brand also offers a five-year ChargeFox subscription with new Electrified G80 purchases, while the 'Genesis to You' program is offered for the duration of the car's five-year 'Complimentary Scheduled Servicing' period.
This unlocks Genesis' concierge service and courtesy vehicle service.
The updated Electrified G80 has yet to be crash-tested, though the outgoing model wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted in 2020. Supplied Credit: CarExpert
Standard safety equipment includes: 10 airbags
Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
Autonomous emergency braking
Blind-spot view monitor and assist
Driver attention monitor
Highway Driving Assist 2 (NEW)
Intelligent speed limit assist
Lane-centring assist
Parking collision avoidance, front and rear (NEW)
Rear cross-traffic alert
Smart Parking Assist (NEW)
Remote Smart Parking Assist 2 (NEW)
Safe exit assist
Surround-view monitor
Tyre pressure monitoring
There's only one fully kitted trim level available for the Electrified G80. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert
2025 Genesis Electrified G80 Signature AWD equipment highlights: 19-inch aerodynamic dish-type alloy wheels
Tyre repair kit
Pre-emptive electronic suspension
Rear-wheel steering (NEW)
Battery heating system
Active road noise cancelling (NEW)
G-Matrix front grille
Micro-Lens Array automatic LED headlights
LED daytime running lights
LED tail lights
Automatic active high-beam
Rain-sensing wipers
Powered, heated side mirrors with auto-dimming
Nappa leather upholstery
Suede headliner
Open-pore wood trim
Stainless steel door scuff plates
UV light steriliser
Two-tone leather-wrapped steering wheel
Heated steering wheel
Heated front centre console armrest
18-way powered front seats with memory, heating, and ventilation
16-way powered rear outboard seats with heating and ventilation
Air-controlled 'Ergo Motion' front and rear outboard seats with massage
Powered rear window sunshades
Self-closing rear doors
Front and rear wireless phone chargers
27-inch infotainment and instrument display (NEW)
12-inch head-up display
Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
17-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system (NEW)
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Hands-free powered boot
Multi-zone climate control with remote control
Genesis Connected Services include: 5yr complimentary subscription
Live traffic updates
Valet mode
Voice control
Weather forecast
Vehicle diagnostics
Calendar integration*
Remote functions*
Parked vehicle location*
Vehicle health report*
Note: * denotes functions requiring smartphone app connectivity.
The Genesis Electrified G80 also supports over-the-air (OTA) updates.
A total of 13 colours are listed on Genesis' online configurator, including one matte option that commands an extra $2000. There are also four interior colourways and five wood accent options. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert
2025 Genesis Electrified G80 colours: Uyuni White
Vatna Grey
Savile Silver
Geneva Silver
Makalu Grey
Vik Black
Brooklyn Brown
Hallasan Green
Tasman Blue
Kawah Blue
Capri Blue
Matira Blue
Malaku Grey Matte ($2000) Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert
Interior colours: Obsidian Black
Ash Grey
Ecru Camel
Prussian Blue
Wood accents: Forged Wood
Birch Bloom
Birch FineLine
Red Gum
Ash
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Ford might develop future engines with outside firms, says executive

A senior Ford executive thinks customers no longer separate brands based on their petrol and diesel engines, and this might lead to the automaker developing new engines with suppliers or, maybe, rivals. According to Automotive News John Lawler, Ford's vice chair overseeing strategy, partnerships and alliances, told the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference, 'I don't think that consumers really think about powertrains the way they did 30 years ago'. He told the conference, 'Where [internal combustion engines] defined what a vehicle was — the horsepower, the displacement, the torque and everything about the vehicle — I think a lot of that is gone'. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Part of this, Mr Lawler believes, is down to electrification, which allows automakers to increase power and torque, while reducing CO2 emissions, with hybrid or plug-in hybrid drivetrains. Mr Lawler posits this might lead automakers, including Ford, to develop next-generation engines with other companies. Doing so would save money that could help them compete with Chinese automakers. According to the vice chair, Ford needs 'to be competitive against them not only on speed of development, software capability, electrical architecture capability, but also overall electrification capability'. In 2022 Renault merged its Horse drivetrain division with that of Geely's Aurobay in the hopes of attracting customers for its engines and transmissions outside of the two automakers' stable of brands, which include Dacia, Volvo, Zeekr, and Lotus. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert It should be noted engine and drivetrain sharing between rival automakers, while not the norm, isn't completely unheard of. In the early 2000s Ford developed a V6 turbo-diesel in conjunction with the PSA Group, which was used in a wide variety of vehicles, including Australian Ford Territory, as well as the Citroen C5, Peugeot 407 and 607, and a whole host of Jaguar and Land Rover models. Other times, manufacturers just sign a supply agreement to fill a hole in their drivetrain lineup, such as when Toyota Europe used BMW diesel engines in the 2010s for a number of models, including the RAV4. Small manufacturers often rely exclusively on engines from other car makers, with Lotus, for example, using mills from Rover, Toyota and Mercedes-Benz. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Ford is no stranger to collaborating with other car makers in other areas too. It currently shares a number of platforms with the Volkswagen Group, with the Volkswagen Amarok based on the Ford Ranger, and Volkswagen Transporter based on the Ford Transit Custom. Going the other way, the Ford Transit Connect is based on the Volkswagen Caddy, and the European Ford Explorer and Capri EVs are based Volkswagen MEB architecture. Prior to all this, Ford jointly developed a 10-speed automatic transmission for use in full-size pickup trucks with cross-town rival GM. MORE: Everything Ford