If the Telluride completely upsets the midsize/large FWD-based crossover segment, The Genesis GV80 seems to be poised to do the same for the upmarket RWD-based luxury segment.
I'll say this: the fact that the Escalade interior seems better than this is very reassuring. Normally much cheaper vehicles, especially upsetters from Hyundai, would out-do luxury brands, especially if they are below average for actual luxury (as previous Escalades have been).As with all other Genesis models, we can expect prices to remain competitive. We anticipate the GV80 will start as low as $48,000 for base models, and around $70,000 for the top-of-the-line trims. Stay tuned for more coverage on the 2021 Genesis GV80—we plan to drive a U.S.-spec model this summer.
On second thought, this isn't even close to an Escalade competitor:
The model we saw in Chicago came with the optional third row, but we don't recommend it—the ingress/egress is quite difficult for anyone taller than 6 feet, and once you get back there, leg- and headroom are very compromised.