Test drive: 2021 Genesis GV80
The 2021 Genesis GV80 is the brand’s first SUV and packed with luxury and technology, according to Gary Gastelu, editor of Fox News.
The Genesis GV80 SUV that crashed Tiger Woods in California in February received the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The organization has given the GV80 its Top Safety Pick + award, making it one of the 50 vehicles on sale today to be eligible for the rating.
According to the IIHS, the GV80 achieves the highest results in all six collision test categories and is also equipped with the active safety systems and headlights required for the designation.
The car in which Woods was was driving off a road and rolling up a hill, leaving the PGA star with a significant orthopedic injury to his right lower limb that required surgery and hospitalization.
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However, initial reactions at the scene said they expect him to be more seriously injured due to the severity of the accident, the cause of which is still being investigated.
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Woods managed the Genesis loan after hosting a golf tournament sponsored by the automaker. Prices for the GV80 start at $ 49,995.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has not yet rated the GV80.