Does the Genesis GV80 qualify for the car loan interest deduction?
The 2025–2028 deduction turns on where a vehicle is finally assembled — not the badge. Here's where the 2025–2026 Genesis GV80 is built and what it means for your loan interest.
Assembly data: NHTSA vPIC + our verified plant lists · Not tax advice · Methodology
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FAIL — assembled outside the USA
The Genesis GV80 does not qualify on the assembly test. Assembly is one of four gates — you also need a new vehicle, personal use, a 2025–2028 loan, and income under the phase-out.
The short answer
Unlike its smaller sibling, the Genesis GV80 has no US production. The GV80 and GV80 Coupe are built exclusively in Ulsan, South Korea, so they fail the OBBBA final-assembly test regardless of trim.
Where the Genesis GV80 is assembled
The Genesis GV80 is imported for the US market — its final assembly point is outside the United States, so it fails the assembly test regardless of the brand.
Confirm the other three tests
A US-assembly result is only the first gate. Each remaining condition has its own guide:
New & personal-use — used cars and leases don't qualify→ Loan dated 2025–2028 — refinancing keeps eligibility→ Income under the phase-out — run the MAGI calculator→
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Genesis GV80 assembled?
In Ulsan, South Korea. Genesis has not moved GV80 production to its Alabama plant, so the GV80 does not meet the US final-assembly requirement.
Doesn't Genesis build cars in Alabama?
It builds the GV70 and Electrified GV70 there, not the GV80. Only those models can pass the assembly test, and only when the VIN decodes to Alabama.
Does the GV80 Coupe qualify?
No. The GV80 Coupe comes from the same Korean plant as the standard GV80, so it fails the US assembly test too.
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