genesis g80

The new 2021 Genesis G80 has gone on sale in its home market of South Korea, less than a month after it was unveiled globally. Details on Australian models due in local showrooms by the end of this year are yet to be released, however new information out of South Korea sheds some light on what might be available here.

Genesis Motors Australia has finally launched its first standalone ‘flagship studio’ in Sydney’s Pitt Street Mall, coinciding with the Korean marque’s launch Down Under. The brand’s global boss, Manfred Fitzgerald (above), flew out to cut the ribbon as Genesis opened the doors to its first dealership, with Melbourne and Brisbane sites to open in 2020.

Genesis Australia has finally confirmed pricing and specifications for the G80 sedan, following a two-year hiatus in Australia (when it was badged the Hyundai Genesis). Essentially a refreshed, renamed version of that model, the G80 will kick off at $68,900 before on-road costs when it hits dealers in June, a $7000 increase over the starting price of the Hyundai-badged version. Two main trim levels will be offered, both with the option of a Sport Design Pack, which adds $4000.

UPDATE, 20/02/2018: Kia has officially unveiled the K900. Check it out here! The new-generationKia K900 has been revealed in a leaked Korean brochure this week, accompanied by preliminary specifications for the Korean flagship. In terms of design, the K900 stays true to the teaser sketches released over the past few weeks, representing a pretty substantial overhaul from the ageing exterior of the outgoing version.

The Kia K900 limousine - also known as the Quoris or K9 depending on region - could be getting a significant update in the coming months, according to a new report out of the US. Speaking with Wards Auto, Orth Hedrick, Kia America's vice president for product planning, hinted that the next-generation luxury sedan could make its debut at the New York motor show in March.