Genesis GV80, Dakar and Jacky Ickx

Genesis GV80 Desert Edition: Is this luxury SUV ready for Dakar?
Genesis is no Land Rover. The Korean automaker is not known for blending off-road performance and luxury into a single, capable package. Nonetheless, the Genesis GV80 Desert Edition exists, and it appears to be a pretty good effort overall.
Up Close With Jacky Ickx’s 1-of-1 Genesis GV80 Off-Road SUV Built for the Dakar
Genesis turned its luxury SUV into a desert rig so racing legend and F1 champion Jacky Ickx could chase the legendary race in style.
Genesis unveils GV80 Desert Edition to honor Jacky Ickx’s 80th birthday
Genesis has created an exclusive edition of the GV80 SUV, named "Desert Edition", to celebrate the 80th birthday of Jacky Ickx, the 1983 Dakar Rally winner and brand ambassador.
GENESIS GV80 DESERT EDITION: A JOURNEY TO REMEMBER
Jacky Ickx recounts his 6,000km journey in GV80 Desert Edition from Bisha to Shubaytah as part of the 2025 Dakar Rally During the journey Ickx stopped at each bivouac to share his insights
Jacky Ickx does Dakar in special Genesis GV80 Desert Edition
The motorsport legend, now 80 years old, completed this year’s 6,000km Dakar Rally in a special edition off-road version of the GV80 SUV built for him by the luxury Korean maker.
Genesis GV80 Desert Edition built as a tribute to Jacky Ickx
Driving the GV80 Desert Edition was none other than Jacky Ickx, who, on top of his success in Formula One and Le Mans, won the Dakar Rally in 1983. The Desert Edition was presented to Ickx - who now works as an advisor and ambassador for Genesis, helping to develop the brand's future models - on 30 December, two days before his 80th birthday.
GENESIS HONOURS JACKY ICKX AT DAKAR 2025
Jacky Ickx completes Dakar 2025 journey in unique Genesis GV80 Desert Edition Legendary racing driver and 1983 Dakar winner returns as honorary guest with exclusive Genesis tribute model
Genesis builds a one-off GV80 ‘Desert Edition’ to celebrate Jacky Ickx
Genesis has created a one-off GV80 SUV designed to celebrate the 80 th birthday of racing driver Jacky Ickx. Ickx won the 1983 Dakar event and is an ambassador for the Genesis brand He also advises on development of future Genesis cars, including the upcoming new Magma series of high-performance models.
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The Genesis GV80 Desert Edition Was Built for Jacky Ickx
Well, here's one we didn't have on our 2024 bingo card: Genesis has just showed off a unique off-road build made for none other than racing legend Jacky Ickx. It’s called the Genesis GV80 Desert ...
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Genesis GV80 Desert Edition Was Built for Racing Legend Jacky Ickx
Genesis has revealed a special off-road GV80 for a legendary racer who won the 1983 Paris–Dakar Rally: Jacky Ickx. The pairing of Ickx and Genesis comes about because of a commercial tieup, of ...