Nice color change combination. Best of luck with it. I'm assuming you opted for the 3.5TT?
Calligraphy vs GV 80 3.5 Prestige
I got tired of waiting on the GV 80 and bought a Calligraphy back in August. I absolutely love it, but I never stopped liking the GV.
I test drove the 2.5 AWD Prestige today and it reminded me of the Palisade - Plenty of pep for a car this size, but nothing special. Then I drove the 3.5 AWD Prestige and it is like a little rocket ship. I don’t drive with a lead foot, but I do like my HP, and it has definitely got a lot more get up and go.
The interior is luxurious and the tan, quilted Napa seats are gorgeous. I did notice what someone else mentioned about the driver’s seat feeling like it turned you in towards the console a little bit. I’m 6’2” and 220,so it might not be an issue if your not so wide.
Palisade dash and layout is more intuitive and easier on the eyes. When you look at the GV 80 dash it seems like overkill on the HVAC system and defrost controls. I much prefer the Palisade’s controls. The knurled rotary knob for the radio will take a little getting used to. I’m also hoping the dark blue contrast of the Dune interior grows on me. I learned something from the Genesis salesman that the Hyundai guys didn’t tell me and that is that the side mirror defrost function is tied to the rear window defroster.
So I finally found one at a not too ridiculous price ($900 over sticker) in the colors I like (Himalayan Gray and Dune) and ordered it today. I will have it delivered on Monday. Looking forward to reporting back on some real life comparisons of the two.
When it came getting sold the “extras” they wanted $3,200 for 6 yr/ 100,000 miles. Without too much horse trading, we settled at $1,795.
Heck, Life is short, I’m old and pissing away my kids inheritance anyway. 😅
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I test drove the 2.5 AWD Prestige today and it reminded me of the Palisade - Plenty of pep for a car this size, but nothing special. Then I drove the 3.5 AWD Prestige and it is like a little rocket ship. I don’t drive with a lead foot, but I do like my HP, and it has definitely got a lot more get up and go.
The interior is luxurious and the tan, quilted Napa seats are gorgeous. I did notice what someone else mentioned about the driver’s seat feeling like it turned you in towards the console a little bit. I’m 6’2” and 220,so it might not be an issue if your not so wide.
Palisade dash and layout is more intuitive and easier on the eyes. When you look at the GV 80 dash it seems like overkill on the HVAC system and defrost controls. I much prefer the Palisade’s controls. The knurled rotary knob for the radio will take a little getting used to. I’m also hoping the dark blue contrast of the Dune interior grows on me. I learned something from the Genesis salesman that the Hyundai guys didn’t tell me and that is that the side mirror defrost function is tied to the rear window defroster.
So I finally found one at a not too ridiculous price ($900 over sticker) in the colors I like (Himalayan Gray and Dune) and ordered it today. I will have it delivered on Monday. Looking forward to reporting back on some real life comparisons of the two.
When it came getting sold the “extras” they wanted $3,200 for 6 yr/ 100,000 miles. Without too much horse trading, we settled at $1,795.
Heck, Life is short, I’m old and pissing away my kids inheritance anyway. 😅
