2025 Genesis Cars: Big Updates for G80, Minor Changes for G70
What’s down the pipeline for Genesis sedans? Here’s what to expect.
Genesis is giving its midsize sedan a major update for 2025, marking one of the luxury brand’s most notable updates for the year. We expect revised styling and impressive new equipment as part of its makeover. It’s not the only Genesis car to get updates, though, as the company’s smallest four-door also sees changes. Keep reading to see what’s new on every 2025 Genesis car.
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2025 Genesis G70: What’s New
We had fingers crossed America would finally get the cool G70 Shooting Brake this year, but Genesis has other plans. It’s updating the luxury sport sedan with one new feature: available Burleigh Blue Matte exterior paint. Also, destination pricing has increased $55 and is now $1,250. The G70 2.5T RWD base model now starts at $43,250, and pricing for the 3.3T AWD top model starts at $53,800. The G70 was new for 2019, refreshed for 2022, and received some meaningful updates last year that included an upgraded base engine, improved tech, and revamped cosmetic choices.
2025 Genesis G70 Pros and Cons
Pros
- Looks great
- Rewarding driving dynamics
- Loaded with standard features
Cons
- Tight rear legroom
- Trunk is on the small side
- Mediocre fuel economy
2025 Genesis G80: What’s New
The G80 luxury compact sedan receives a refresh this year that comes with an updated front and rear fascia, smarter headlights, and new wheel styles for the 2.5T AWD and 2.5T Advanced AWD models. Four-piston fixed monobloc front brake calipers become standard this year, and a new Vatna Gray has been added to the 10-color palette of available exterior colors.
As expected, the 2025 G80 scores a 27.0-inch single-screen combination digital dashboard and infotainment interface (and not two smaller screens side by side) like the GV70 and GV80 SUVs. It comes in a cabin that features an updated dashboard, center stack, center console, and steering wheel. Standard features this year include heated front and rear seats, a two-way power adjustable steering column, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a fingerprint authenticator. Upgrades include a wireless phone charger, B&O premium audio, ventilated front seats, head-up display, micro-suede headliner, and power closing doors and trunk lid.
Powertrains remain unchanged. The base setup employs a 2.5-liter turbo-four engine delivering up to 300 horsepower. For a bit more oomph, there’s a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 capable of up to 375 hp.
2025 Genesis G80 Pros and Cons
Pros
- Eye-catching, refined styling
- Spacious, attractive cabin
- Large suite of standard safety tech
Cons
- New screen looks nice, but doesn't add functionality
- Inefficient, coarse powertrains remain
- Hard for tall drivers to clearly read gauge cluster
2025 Genesis G80 Electric: What’s New
While the standard G80 gets a revamp, the all-electric model will have to wait at least another model year and maybe longer. It makes sense—the luxury brand’s first EV only arrived for 2023. We don’t blame Genesis for wanting to get more out of it. A less expensive trim and additional standard features were introduced for 2024, and we expect more of the latter for this year’s G80 Electric.
2025 Genesis G80 Electric Pros and Cons
Pros
- Luxurious, beautiful interior
- Quiet, refined ride
- Off-the-line quickness
Cons
- Less rear legroom than standard G80
- Not as much trunk space as gas model
- Heavy steering feel
2025 Genesis G90: What’s New
Is this the year we get a G90 Electric? It doesn’t seem likely, as this Genesis car is a carryover for 2025. We’re not mad, though. The redesigned 2023 model wowed us enough to win MotorTrend’s Car of the Year award, and the 2024 G90 scored even more standard features. The bar’s been set high for any EV version of the luxury four-door, but we think Genesis has the means and creativity to pull it off.
2025 Genesis G90 Pros and Cons
Pros
- Bold styling
- Strong, smooth power delivery
- Spacious, comfortable, and quiet cabin
- Appealing feature-per-dollar value
Cons
- Where’s the G90 Electric?
- Unoriginal tech
- Lacks brand cachet
2025 Genesis Cars:
2025 Genesis G70: Minor update
2025 Genesis G80: Significant update
2025 Genesis G80 Electric: Mostly unchanged
2025 Genesis G90: Mostly unchanged
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