If you're looking for the most reliable compact sports car, this is it. A long list of active-tech safety systems and driver aids were standard, and the G80 was given a Top Safety Pick+ rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). All the usual luxuries were available, including heated seats, navigation, leather interior, and a sunroof. Both were paired with an excellent eight-speed automatic transmission, and the V-6 models with the optional all-wheel-drive system hit 60 mph in 6.6 seconds. Two engines were available, including a 420-hp V-8, however, its standard 311-hp 3.8-liter V-6 was more popular. The G80's combination of refined performance, luxury, safety, and features helped establish the brand, and according to owners the G80 is the most reliable mid-size premium car. The mid-size G80-previously the Hyundai Genesis-was one of its first products, and the rear-wheel-drive sedan has been competing with the more expensive BMW 5-series, Mercedes E-class, Audi A6, and Lexus GS ever since. In 2017, Genesis split off from Hyundai and became a stand-alone luxury brand.

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