At close to 5.0m long, a fraction under 2.0m wide, and just over 1.7m tall the Genesis GV80 is a sizeable machine. And with a wheelbase (the distance between the axles) edging up towards three metres there’s plenty of space inside.

The GV80 is offered in six-seat (two/two/two) and seven-seat (two/three/two) versions.

The GV80 is well-equipped, with all grades featuring (at least) three-zone climate control, leather trim, active cruise, 360-degree 3D view, a 14.4-inch multimedia touchscreen, 21-speaker audio, 12-way power-adjustable (heated and ventilated) front seats, wireless phone charging, a panorama glass sunroof, a hands-free power tailgate (height and speed adjustable), 8.0-inch configurable digital instrument display, a 12-inch multi-function colour head-up display, LED headlights daytime running lights and tail-lights, 64-colour ambient interior lighting, 22-inch alloy rims, and more.

The GV80 2.5T is claimed to accelerate from 0-100km/h in 6.9 seconds and reach a top-speed of 237km/h, with the 3.0D at 6.8sec/230km/h, and the 3.5T at 5.5sec/240km/h.

Three engines are available -  a 2.5-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-petrol (224kW/422Nm), a 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder turbo-diesel (204kW/588Nm), and a 3.5-litre, V6, twin-turbo-petrol (279kW/530Nm).

Range between refills across the line-up is 2.5T - 816km / 2.5T AWD - 770km / 3.0D - 900km / 3.5T - 680km.