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Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
RAY MASSEY: New Genesis is a proper revelation
In the beginning was Genesis – the car firm, not the rock band, nor the opening book of the Bible. Ten years ago the upmarket Korean manufacturer became a standalone spin-off from its parent company Hyundai, which also owns Kia. And just four years ago in 2021, with great razzmatazz, Genesis launched itself in the UK and mainland Europe. But a combination of being the new kid on the block during a period of market instability, plus a slew of cheaper Chinese imports, meant the supposed springboard into the mainstream proved muted. So Genesis went back to the drawing board, slimmed down its range and is in the process of relaunching itself with a fresh stable of models – starting with the revamped G70 Electrified SUV, which I've just been driving. It's the first new Genesis in two years, although it will be followed by the smaller GV60 available to order from July. The new GV70 is a big beast packed with plenty of power – including a 'boost' button and fingerprint authentication. It's a smart alternative to established rivals from BMW, Audi and Tesla. Its styling is also suspiciously like that of a Bentley – at a fraction of the price. But imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Riding on 20in wheels, powered by an 84kWh battery (up from 77kWh) and with two electric motors, my all-wheel drive 490hp GV70 accelerates from rest in just 4.4 seconds – providing you press the 'boost' button and hold on to your hat when you do. For the rest of the time, it sails along with a more than adequate 440hp, with good handling and precise steering. Its engaging feel is in part due to a 'virtual gear shift' system, which electronically mimics the feel and sound of an 8-speed automatic gear-box on a petrol car. Beautifully finished outside and in, there are three trim levels, starting with Pure on 19in, priced from £65,915; Dynamic from £70,715 and range-topping Luxury with sumptuous Nappa leather which I tried first, from £74,915 – the latter two both on 20in tyres. There are three main drive modes – Eco, Comfort and Sport – plus a new 'AI' mode that reads the road and your driving style and adapts accordingly There are three main drive modes – Eco, Comfort and Sport – plus a new 'AI' mode that reads the road and your driving style and adapts accordingly. You can also set up the car for mud, sand and snow. There's decent space in the flexible boot, too, which expands from 503 litres to 1,678 litres with the rear seats down. Another neat detail is the charging port door on the front grill heats up in winter to prevent it freezing. Inside the beautifully appointed cabin, the centrepiece of the new dashboard design is a vast 27-inch one-piece digital display which dominates the front near the flat-bottomed steering wheel. But there are still plenty of physical buttons. Relaxation was assured as I was serenaded by a harmonious Bang and Olufsen 15-speaker surround-sound system. Fast charging is good with an 80 per cent charge promised in 19 minutes on a fast charger, but range at under 300 miles – at 298 miles it's an increase from 283 miles - is still lagging behind the competition. You can even 'clean' your phone as it charges - bathed under ultra violet light to kill-off microscopic bugs – thanks to a UV-C sterilisation box. Not a bad revival for Genesis – a second time around. Time to salute AA as it reaches 120 It's time to salute the Automobile Association, which celebrated its 120th anniversary on Thursday this week. The AA breakdown service was originally founded in 1905 as a response to sneaky police speed traps – alerting members to constables hiding behind bushes. Warning drivers of an impending speed trap was – and remains – illegal. So to get around the law, the AA cunningly introduced the salute, which AA roadside patrols would give to every passing member's car (identified by an AA badge on the front grille) – UNLESS there was a police speeding trap ahead. The famous AA salute was dropped in 1962, coinciding with the first batch of yellow vans, which took over from motorcycles and sidecars, pictured.
Auto Express
a day ago
- Automotive
- Auto Express
Genesis plans hybrid onslaught in ongoing quest to beat BMW and Mercedes
Genesis – the luxury arm of Hyundai – will launch a series of hybrids designed to bolster its position in the premium new-car market. It will allow the maker to launch all-new, multi-fuel models, as well as reintroduce cars that have been killed off by increasingly stringent emissions regulations. While the maker hasn't officially confirmed which models are in line for hybrid drive, UK brand director Jonny Miller told us the company would not retrofit petrol engines to dedicated EVs that currently sit on the E-GMP platform – 'of which we have one, in our range', he said. This rules out the GV60, but leaves the newly-facelifted GV70 SUV and G80 saloon as possible candidates for this new range of electrically-assisted combustion engines. Advertisement - Article continues below It's not clear what form the hybrid tech will take, but the brand's positioning in the market and Miller's comments about how any implementation would have to 'aid performance', would suggest a plug-in (PHEV) setup is likely. The UK boss refused to write anything off, however, insisting 'if [Genesis has] the technology within the [Hyundai] Group' that anything is possible. Miller hinted that as a collective, Hyundai and Genesis were also working on a range-extender (REx) setup, with the tech proving particularly popular in Asian markets. Volkswagen has recently hinted at plans to bring REx models to Europe, potentially allowing ageing ICE cars – models that would otherwise be axed due to emissions legislation – a stay of execution. Miller also said the move could allow Genesis to 'bring back models that were previously offered with a petrol engine' – cars such as the GV80, and possibly even the G70 and G70 Shooting Brake. It may also present the maker with an opportunity to finally sell the GV80 Coupe here; UK buyers have so far been denied the BMW X6 rival due to limited powertrain choice, and the manufacturer's need to meet ZEV Mandate targets. We could see the first hybrid-powered Genesis variants as soon as this year, alongside the first of the firm's hot Magma cars, based on Hyundai's N and Kia's flagship GT models. Miller said Magma will be the 'pinnacle of the range' and 'only available with that top spec, top engine'. Fancy a Genesis on your driveway? Our dealer network has fantastic cars on offer right now with new, used and leasing deals to choose from...
The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
CarExpert Choice winner: Best Luxury Mid-Size SUV
The Genesis GV70 has been named Australia's best mid-size luxury SUV in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards. It beat out the BMW X3 and Lexus NX for the title. Genesis has only been around for a few years and has a daunting task of taking on popular European luxury brands, as well as Japanese rival Lexus. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's doing this with well-built, well-equipped vehicles like the GV70, backed by class-leading aftersales packages and cloaked in distinctive and upscale styling both inside and out. The GV70 is available with turbocharged four-cylinder and V6 engines, the latter offering performance comparable to a BMW X3 M50 for close to $30,000 less. But while it offers excellent performance, particularly in V6 guise, the GV70 doesn't sacrifice ride quality or cabin refinement to achieve this. An update for 2025 has further elevated the GV70, giving it even more impressive in-car tech. Throw in five years of free servicing among its suite of aftersales perks, not to mention an equipment list that's dizzyingly long even in base guise, and the GV70 is a deserving winner of this award. MORE: Explore the Genesis GV70 showroom Content originally sourced from: The Genesis GV70 has been named Australia's best mid-size luxury SUV in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards. It beat out the BMW X3 and Lexus NX for the title. Genesis has only been around for a few years and has a daunting task of taking on popular European luxury brands, as well as Japanese rival Lexus. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's doing this with well-built, well-equipped vehicles like the GV70, backed by class-leading aftersales packages and cloaked in distinctive and upscale styling both inside and out. The GV70 is available with turbocharged four-cylinder and V6 engines, the latter offering performance comparable to a BMW X3 M50 for close to $30,000 less. But while it offers excellent performance, particularly in V6 guise, the GV70 doesn't sacrifice ride quality or cabin refinement to achieve this. An update for 2025 has further elevated the GV70, giving it even more impressive in-car tech. Throw in five years of free servicing among its suite of aftersales perks, not to mention an equipment list that's dizzyingly long even in base guise, and the GV70 is a deserving winner of this award. MORE: Explore the Genesis GV70 showroom Content originally sourced from: The Genesis GV70 has been named Australia's best mid-size luxury SUV in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards. It beat out the BMW X3 and Lexus NX for the title. Genesis has only been around for a few years and has a daunting task of taking on popular European luxury brands, as well as Japanese rival Lexus. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's doing this with well-built, well-equipped vehicles like the GV70, backed by class-leading aftersales packages and cloaked in distinctive and upscale styling both inside and out. The GV70 is available with turbocharged four-cylinder and V6 engines, the latter offering performance comparable to a BMW X3 M50 for close to $30,000 less. But while it offers excellent performance, particularly in V6 guise, the GV70 doesn't sacrifice ride quality or cabin refinement to achieve this. An update for 2025 has further elevated the GV70, giving it even more impressive in-car tech. Throw in five years of free servicing among its suite of aftersales perks, not to mention an equipment list that's dizzyingly long even in base guise, and the GV70 is a deserving winner of this award. MORE: Explore the Genesis GV70 showroom Content originally sourced from: The Genesis GV70 has been named Australia's best mid-size luxury SUV in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards. It beat out the BMW X3 and Lexus NX for the title. Genesis has only been around for a few years and has a daunting task of taking on popular European luxury brands, as well as Japanese rival Lexus. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's doing this with well-built, well-equipped vehicles like the GV70, backed by class-leading aftersales packages and cloaked in distinctive and upscale styling both inside and out. The GV70 is available with turbocharged four-cylinder and V6 engines, the latter offering performance comparable to a BMW X3 M50 for close to $30,000 less. But while it offers excellent performance, particularly in V6 guise, the GV70 doesn't sacrifice ride quality or cabin refinement to achieve this. An update for 2025 has further elevated the GV70, giving it even more impressive in-car tech. Throw in five years of free servicing among its suite of aftersales perks, not to mention an equipment list that's dizzyingly long even in base guise, and the GV70 is a deserving winner of this award. MORE: Explore the Genesis GV70 showroom Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
CarExpert Choice winner: Best Luxury Mid-Size SUV
The Genesis GV70 has been named Australia's best mid-size luxury SUV in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards. It beat out the BMW X3 and Lexus NX for the title. Genesis has only been around for a few years and has a daunting task of taking on popular European luxury brands, as well as Japanese rival Lexus. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert It's doing this with well-built, well-equipped vehicles like the GV70, backed by class-leading aftersales packages and cloaked in distinctive and upscale styling both inside and out. The GV70 is available with turbocharged four-cylinder and V6 engines, the latter offering performance comparable to a BMW X3 M50 for close to $30,000 less. But while it offers excellent performance, particularly in V6 guise, the GV70 doesn't sacrifice ride quality or cabin refinement to achieve this. An update for 2025 has further elevated the GV70, giving it even more impressive in-car tech. Throw in five years of free servicing among its suite of aftersales perks, not to mention an equipment list that's dizzyingly long even in base guise, and the GV70 is a deserving winner of this award. Supplied Credit: CarExpert MORE: Explore the Genesis GV70 showroom
7NEWS
3 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
CarExpert Choice winner: Best Luxury Mid-Size SUV
The Genesis GV70 has been named Australia's best mid-size luxury SUV in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards. It beat out the BMW X3 and Lexus NX for the title. Genesis has only been around for a few years and has a daunting task of taking on popular European luxury brands, as well as Japanese rival Lexus. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. It's doing this with well-built, well-equipped vehicles like the GV70, backed by class-leading aftersales packages and cloaked in distinctive and upscale styling both inside and out. The GV70 is available with turbocharged four-cylinder and V6 engines, the latter offering performance comparable to a BMW X3 M50 for close to $30,000 less. But while it offers excellent performance, particularly in V6 guise, the GV70 doesn't sacrifice ride quality or cabin refinement to achieve this. An update for 2025 has further elevated the GV70, giving it even more impressive in-car tech. Throw in five years of free servicing among its suite of aftersales perks, not to mention an equipment list that's dizzyingly long even in base guise, and the GV70 is a deserving winner of this award.
