Agile. This is the adjective that best defines the attitude and behavior of Genesis when presenting its new models in society. Hyundai's premium firm knows that it has to expand its offer, especially that it has to bet on electric mobility if it wants the public to consider it as such. Resting on its laurels is not allowed, however, and to avoid a Bavarian counterattack, officially debuts the Genesis GV60.
La Genesis SUV offer little by little it is taking shape, but the GV60 has something special. It is the first powered by electricity and, hence, so much commotion has been raised around it. However, we cannot be incautious, since we are facing the refined version of two of the BEVs that are called to change the market. Its about Hyundai IONIQ 5 and the Let's EV6Although in the case of the GV60 its aspirations are more "high". We will see.
The Genesis GV60 is based on Kia and Hyundai's E-GMP platform, although we still don't know its technical data...
As you know, the Genesis GV60 is developed on the modern E-GMP platform from Hyundai and Kia. However, to maintain the hype, the Korean house has decided to keep its main technical characteristics to itself. This movement has been curious to us, because knowing what its "foundations" are, you don't have to be a lynx to know that will share a large number of components. But we'll talk about that later...
Now we will focus on its external physiognomy. If we look at its silhouette, we can see several design elements that define its positioning. We have a long shell-shaped bonnet which gives way to a front in which there is no grill and where the quadruple optics accentuate its sportiness. Further down, on the bumper, there is a oversized air intake that is "embraced" by another smaller one that presents a "U" shape.
However, the most interesting view is from the side and behind. The roof downline In the purest fastback style, it is finished off with a “C” pillar with a very original design. Also noteworthy is the belt line, the door handles integrated into the sheet metal or the black underbody guards of the bodywork. Finally, the rear has a fixed spoiler and quadruple optics. All this mix makes looks more like a hatchback than an SUV.
Inside, the Genesis GV60 cannot deny the influence of its "brothers". The design philosophy that guides it is called "Beauty of White Space" and can be seen, among others, in elements such as the control for the “Crystal Sphere” transmission. Nor can we ignore that the exterior rearview mirrors are for cameras. These show the corresponding information on two screens that, with somewhat doubtful integration, are located in the "A" pillars.
When will we have more data on the GV60?
According to the official press release published by Genesis, new details of the GV60 will arrive in the coming months. They do not indicate how many there will be, but they will explain its technical specifications and the technology that will give it life. In addition, they give clues as to when the event will take place. start of marketing. If everything goes according to plan, the first deliveries will take place in 2022, although the data is for North America.
Europe will still have to wait a little longer...
Source - genesis
