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Its name is a bit awkward (why not just G80 EV?) but otherwise, the 2023 Genesis Electrified G80 survived the conversion from the gas-powered G80 with little to complain about. It is more of a grand tourer than a performance-oriented sport sedan, and its trunk capacity is subcompact, not midsize. Otherwise, the Electrified G80 ticks all the right boxes for a luxury midsize sedan.

It doesn’t really have any direct competition; other true luxury electric sedans are either compacts or full-size. Until the midsize Mercedes-Benz EQE comes along late in 2022, the closest competition for the Electrified G80 is likely to be premium midsize EVs such as the Polestar 2 Performance and Tesla Model 3 Performance.

The Electrified G80 is pricier, but in most other areas it outshines those two. It is longer, at 197 inches overall, and front legroom is not quite an inch less than the class-leading Model 3. Range and power are competitive, and while the G80 EV is a bit less efficient than its electric competitors, it puts the best of the internal combustion luxury sedans to shame.

For buyers who don’t prioritize efficiency and emission-free driving, the non-electric G80 3.5T Sport could also be a worthy competitor. It shares the same platform, sumptuous interior, sporty design, and advanced technologies.

While the EV has less trunk and headroom than the internal combustion version, it retains the nimble sure-footedness, power, and comfortable ride.

There’s a weight disparity, though. The Electrified G80 is almost 600 pounds heavier than the gas-burning version, and that’s after shedding the latter’s glass roof and spare tire and using high-strength aluminum instead of heavier steel in an assortment of body parts.

Genesis is staging a slow rollout of the 2023 Electrified G80. Availability is limited to 12 states: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. We expect most to be sent to California dealerships — the state accounts for more than 40% of all EVs sold in the U.S; the rest of them for less than 20% combined.