The Genesis GV80 is the South Korean premium brand’s midsized SUV, which sits above the GV60 and GV70 in the automaker’s crossover lineup. Buyers can choose between a turbocharged 2.5-liter ...

Later in the show, Wren takes you along for a live drive review, then chats with Autoweek’s Patrick Carone about the GV80’s competitive set, Genesis’ position in the marketplace, and more.

It’s a hot market, which means the GV80 needs to be good right out of the gate to hit Genesis’ ambition plans of doubling sales. I won’t beat around the bush, then: the GV80 is good.

Nonetheless, the Genesis GV80 Desert Edition exists, and it appears to be a pretty good effort overall. Genesis built the GV80 for racing driver Jacky Ickx and his daughter Vanina, a former racing ...