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Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Genesis
Genesis, Hyundai's luxury division, launched in North America years before it appeared in most of Europe, so the American used market has a genuine head start on GV80 supply.
Price:83,702.00 USD
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Model profile
The GV80 is a first-generation model, revealed for the 2021 model year on Genesis's rear-drive-based M3 platform shared in spirit with the G80 sedan. It has run largely unchanged in its core hardware through the mid-2020s, with a facelift and interior update arriving later in the cycle that brought a wider curved display and revised switchgear. A coupe-roofed GV80 Coupe joined the range afterwards.
Powertrain and equipment
Two petrol engines define the US GV80. The base 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder produces around 300 hp, while the 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 delivers roughly 375 hp and a strong 391 lb-ft of torque. Both drive through an 8-speed automatic.
US GV80s were sold in a clear ladder: the 2.5T in Standard, Select, Advanced and Prestige grades, and the 3.5T in Advanced and Prestige, plus special editions.
Vehicle selection
Supply is healthy and skews toward well-optioned Advanced and Prestige cars, because early Genesis buyers tended to load them up.
A used US GV80 suits the buyer who wants a distinctive, richly equipped luxury SUV without following the crowd into the usual German badges, and who values a warranty-era, low-mileage car with a documented American history.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Typical US-spec figure: 5-door mid/large luxury SUV |
|---|---|
| Seating | Typical US-spec figure: 5, 6 or 7 |
| Length | Typical US-spec figure: approx. 4,945 mm |
| Wheelbase | Typical US-spec figure: approx. 2,955 mm |
| Base engine | Typical US-spec figure: 2.5 L turbo I4 |
|---|---|
| Power (2.5T) | Typical US-spec figure: approx. 300 hp |
| Top engine | Typical US-spec figure: 3.5 L twin-turbo V6 |
| Power (3.5T) | Typical US-spec figure: approx. 375 hp |
| Torque (3.5T) | Typical US-spec figure: approx. 391 lb-ft (530 Nm) |
| Transmission | Typical US-spec figure: 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | Typical US-spec figure: RWD or AWD (HTRAC) |
| Fuel | Typical US-spec figure: Petrol |
| Generation | Typical US-spec figure: First generation (2021-) |
|---|---|
| Towing (3.5T) | Typical US-spec figure: up to approx. 2,720 kg (6,000 lb) |
| Infotainment | Typical US-spec figure: 14.5 in display (facelift) |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The GV80 shares much of its engineering with proven Hyundai-Kia hardware and has a solid early reliability record, but a handful of GV80 common problems are worth knowing. Early infotainment and software glitches, laggy touchscreen response and occasional Bluetooth/connectivity dropouts are the most reported irritations and were improved by updates.
Germany and Europe
US cars use amber front side markers, US-spec headlights, mph instruments and North American radio/telematics bands, and Genesis's connected services are provisioned for the US market.
Expect headlight conversion to European beam pattern, addition of a rear fog lamp, and confirmation that the cluster shows km/h (many US Genesis clusters can switch units, which helps).
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
Because the US had the GV80 first and in far greater volume, giving you a real choice of engine, trim and colour, usually as low-mileage, well-equipped cars.
The 3.5T twin-turbo V6 is the effortless, tow-capable choice; the 2.5T is smoother on fuel and fine for everyday driving.
Yes, with a solid early record. The main gripes are software and infotainment quirks that updates largely resolved, plus normal turbo-engine maintenance discipline.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Generally no for a US car, so expect individual approval (Einzelabnahme) rather than a straightforward COC registration.
Yes, headlights are converted to the European pattern and a rear fog lamp is added, which is routine for US imports.
Container shipping is recommended for a premium SUV; RoRo is possible but offers less protection.
No. We are an independent broker and intermediary for used vehicles, with no manufacturer partnership and no dealer margin.
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