Genesis GV60, what we were surprised by, what we are afraid of

Importer Genesis begins marketing the GV60, the first dedicated electric car for Hyundai's luxury brand.

All its paddle versions, all the finish levels, all the prices and of course - all the competitors that await it here and in the near future

Keenan Cohen

12/06/2022

Sunday, 12 June 2022, 15:58 Updated: 17:52

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Even with electricity, do not give up the grill (Photo: Manufacturer's website)

After meeting the Hyundai Ionix 5, which impressed us in every encounter with it, in the base version as well as the dual-propulsion version and in anticipation of the Kia EV6 that may also arrive here in the meantime, and meanwhile won the European Car of the Year title. Cherished.

Marketing of the Genesis version, the manufacturer's luxury division, is now being marketed in Israel, based on this platform.

Though in more modest dimensions her sister pair from the more popular brands.

So who is the GV60, in what versions is it coming and who is waiting for it in the arena of competitors?

Called the GV60, the first two letters are the opening for all of the manufacturer's crossover models, while the 60 digits place it in the compact crossover-leisure category.

Under the GV70, which also has an electric version by the way.

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290 cm at the base of the wheels, generous for the segment, less than Ionic 5 (Photo: Manufacturer's website)

In terms of exterior dimensions, with 452 cm in length, 189 in width and 158 in height it is no exception in its group, but 290 cm at the wheelbase give it at least on paper an advantage in legroom over competitors based on petrol car platforms.

The rear trunk with 432 liters and the front with 50 or 20 liters depending on the type of paddle.

This is because the GV60 comes in a rear-wheel drive configuration for the entry-level versions and a dual-drive configuration in its two senior versions.

Let's start with the common: all versions use a 77.4 kWh battery, support an ultra-super fast charge of 350 kilowatts (which in the distant future may be seen here) and combined with an adapter are able to connect to appliances and run them on battery power.

Three finish levels, all three are very well equipped (Photo: manufacturer's website)

The base of the versions has the one with the only engine and rear-wheel drive.

228 hp, 35.7 kg, acceleration to 100 km / h in 7.8 seconds and a top speed of 185 km / h.

In this version you can get the highest declared electric range - 517 km.

Above it is the dual propulsion version, with front and rear engine with an output of 318 hp, 61.7 kg, 5.5 seconds per 100 and 200 km / h maximum .

The price of the extra engine (and weight) reduces the range to 470 km. The

most powerful version is called TOP and also has two motors, here with a power of 489 hp using the BOOST button which gives it 10 seconds of maximum electric power.

The torque is 71.4 km / h. Acceleration to 100 km / h takes only 4 seconds and up to a top speed of 235 km / h. Its stated range is 466 km / h.

This version aimed at performance and driving enthusiasts has two more unique and surprisingly good features;

Air conditioning ports in B beam and flat floor (Photo: manufacturer's website)

In the cabin, two 12.3-inch screens that "sit" on a floating frame are used for the dashboard and the multimedia system.

The steering wheel in a layout of two spokes similar to the Ionic 5 and also its sisters to the brand.

And as with the other Genesis models, the equipment list is very long already from the base version (premium, rear-wheel drive or dual).

This includes electric direction for the heated and cooled leather seats with partial leather upholstery, active noise cancellation integrated in the B&O audio system, a sun window and more.

Price: 295 thousand shekels.

The level of finish for the ties is only offered in the two-engine version, and here the equipment list includes seat massage, 20-inch rims, Napa leather upholstery filled with diamond-patterned stitching, suede roof padding and a pair of cameras instead of side mirrors - Genesis promises higher performance Of previous experience with the Audi E TRON, we'll still see about it.

Price: 342 thousand shekels.

The sporty TOP version also gets the highest level of finish - Ultimate.

There it adds adaptive dampers combined with a camera that scans the road surface and adjusts the damping to it, 21-inch rims and the limited-slip differential.

At this level of finish, you can also get the "sports" package with sports seats with leather and suede upholstery and sports pedals.

Price: 439 thousand shekels.

All versions come with the full safety specifications of the entire advanced array offered by the manufacturer.

Compact and sporty looking (Photo: Manufacturer's website)

In terms of Genesis service package, here too each customer has a personal service manager available 24/7 with adjustments to the world of electric charging including agreements with public charging networks.

The price includes a home charging station and free treatments for 3 years (the range of treatments is two years or 30,000 km, but these are mainly periodic inspections), this is also the warranty period for the vehicle or up to 100,000 km.

The warranty for the battery is 7 years or 150 thousand km.

In terms of the arena of competitors, it is no surprise that Genesis also mentions the amount close to 300 thousand shekels, this is the continuum below which you can still receive the benefits for electric vehicles and there are also some competitors like Volvo XC40 , Mercedes EQA and theoretically also the Audi Q4 ETRON that was officially launched, but the importer is having a hard time getting cars on the road.

Except for the Volvo (in the P6 version the other two are weaker than the GV60 and less equipped).

Tesla Model Y, which also competes in this group, starts at NIS 331,000 for the LR version, which is located between the two dual-propulsion versions of the GV60 in terms of performance and between the base version and the intermediate version in terms of price.

Another competitor is the recently introduced BMW iX1, but unlike the "real" trams and similar to the Volvo and Mercedes, it relies on a petrol car.

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