Test drive: 2021 Genesis GV80
The 2021 Genesis GV80 is the brand’s first SUV and packed with luxury and technology, according to Fox News Autos editor Gary Gastelu.
The Genesis GV80 SUV that Tiger Woods hit in California in February received the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The organization awarded the GV80 the Top Safety Pick + award, making it one of only 50 vehicles on sale today to qualify for the classification.
According to the IIHS, the GV80 achieved the best results in all six crash test categories and is also equipped with the active safety systems and headlights required for the designation.
Woods’ car pulled off a road and rolled down the hill, leaving the PGA star with “significant orthopedic injuries on the lower right edge” that required surgery and hospitalization.
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However, early respondents at the scene said they expected him to suffer more serious injuries based on the severity of the accident, the cause of which is still under investigation.
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Woods was driving the vehicle borrowed from Genesis after hosting a golf tournament sponsored by the automaker. GV80 prices start at $ 49,995.
The National Road Traffic Safety Administration has not yet classified the GV80.