[4] Internally codenamed JX1,[5] the vehicle was leaked in 3D in October 2019[6] and officially unveiled in January 2020 as the first SUV for the Genesis brand.

[9] It features a navigation-based smart cruise control (ASCC), remote smart parking assist, an NFC digital key, an around view monitor (AVM), 22-inch wheels, Nappa leather seating, a 14.5-inch touchscreen infotainment display with the 21-speaker Lexicon audio system, electric side curtains, and driver-controlled second- and third-row seating.

[11] The GV80 was previewed by a concept of the same name, equipped with an electric powertrain and hydrogen fuel cell, which debuted at the New York International Auto Show in 2017.

[15] A refreshed GV80 was unveiled on September 27, 2023 and went on sale in South Korea on October 11, 2023, changes include redesigned headlamps, front grill, wheels, climate controls and centre console.

It is based on the refreshed GV80, with changes like a coupe inspired roofline, redesigned front bumper and grille, flat bottom steering wheel, and carbon fibre interior trims.

[23] In June 2020, Hyundai Motor suspended delivery of the diesel powered GV80, as the company determined there were engine vibration issues due to carbon buildup.