Genesis G80·GV80 Receive 5-Star Top Rating in Euro NCAP

Highest Rating in US IIHS Evaluation... Good News Ahead of European Launch

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Hyundai Motor Company's premium brand Genesis' G80 and GV80 models have proven their safety by receiving the highest rating in the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP). This comes ahead of the launch of G80 and GV80 sales in Europe next month.

Euro NCAP announced on the 26th (local time) that it awarded the highest rating of 5 stars to Genesis' large sedan G80 and large sport utility vehicle (SUV) GV80.

According to Euro NCAP, the G80 and GV80 ranked highest in four evaluation categories: adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, pedestrian protection, and safety assist.

In particular, both models received high scores of 91% and 87% respectively in the adult occupant protection and child occupant protection categories. Additionally, both models achieved a perfect score (24 points) in crash tests targeting 6-year-old and 10-year-old children, demonstrating their safety.

The G80 and GV80 previously earned the highest rating, Top Safety Pick+, in the crash evaluation by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) earlier this year. Following the positive safety reviews of the GV80 after Tiger Woods' rollover accident, this Euro NCAP evaluation is also expected to positively impact the sales of the Genesis brand, which has declared its entry into the European market. Genesis plans to consecutively launch the mid-size sedan G70 and mid-size SUV GV70 following the G80 and GV80 next month.

Dominique Boesch, Genesis Europe Managing Director, said, "We are proud that the Genesis brand has received the 5-star Euro NCAP rating for the first time in Europe for these two models," adding, "This is the result of our brand philosophy prioritizing safety and our strategy to provide a driver-centered experience."

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