Great build and quality, but annoying and intrusive user interface.
Vehicle is well made and nicely designed inside and out. Power is sufficient but fuel economy is somewhat lacking amongst peers in the same vehicle and powertrain configuration. Ride tends to be a bit unrefined at lower speeds on city streets but seems to be better suited for highway conditions. The locking/unlocking doors with proximity key is clumsy and unpredictable leading to frustration. The largest, yet most punitive aspect of the GV80 is the horribly annoying and intrusive media interface. Upon entry into the vehicle, you're prompted for a passcode which must be entered. This should be tied to the key, not requiring further user input. Secondly, switching between XM radio and Media and then to other aspects of the user interface is clumsy and poorly laid out for use while driving. Too much functionality of the vehicle is reliant upon the driver using the screen while driving. The driver safety aids are (lane assist, HUD, and blind side alerts) are so annoying that turning them off is the only way to escape the intrusion of the driving experience, totally negating their benefits. Genesis should provide customizations to these safety programs and give driver the ability to configure these systems to their desired intrusiveness. The HUD is squarely in the line of sight for the driver and creates unnecessary distractions. This should be adjustable to lower visibility and line of vision through the windscreen. Lastly, the instrument cluster needs a more sophisticated, classy appearance, than the cartoonish guages and lack of refinement found in other luxury vehicles. A format with electronic, analog-like gauges would be a much-preferred appearance option. Driving at night with the glare from the large infotainment screen creates eye fatigue from the brightness. Functions can't be performed in the vehicle without this large, annoying screen, so options to avoid this are limited.
Lastly, provide some commonsense functionality buttons on the steering wheel, please.