2023 Genesis GV70 goes on sale in the US with 482hp and 236 mile range
The 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 is finally going on sale in the US. This largest electric SUV from the brand is hoped to sway customers away from the likes of the
Audi Q8 e-tron and
Mercedes EQE SUV, but in fact, is much smaller and its direct competitor is Tesla Model Y.
While the styling of
Genesis GV60 has won plenty of praise, the GV70 is more subdued and far less futuristic than its smaller sibling which shares its underpinnings with Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6. Since all the vehicles belong to one big Hyundai family, the Genesis GV70 comes with a familiar powertrain.
That’s right, a powertrain - not multiple powertrains but just one option. Well known from the Hyundai group, the 77.4 kWh battery is coupled with a dual-motor setup which delivers 360 kW or 482 hp. That’s 30 kW (40 hp) more than the smaller GV60 and yet enough to propel this 2.2 metric ton SUV from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.2 seconds (0-100 km/h in 4.4 s).
The dimensions and performance figures put the GV70 squarely against the
Tesla Model Y LR AWD. Tesla comes with a 75 kWh battery and its EPA range is 316 miles which are 33 miles more than the GV70 can muster but the Genesis vehicle is quicker to 60 mph and it has a higher top speed of 146 mph - if that is important. Then we realize the 283 miles range is the manufacturer quoted, EPA gave the GV70 a rather lowish 236-mile rating.
The all-electric GV70 is assembled in the US and Genesis hopes that once battery rules are confirmed, the vehicle will qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit which will make this large SUV very attractive.
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