Genesis GV60 Unveiled As Future Cadillac EV Rival
Sponsored Links
The Genesis GV60 has made its official Korean market debut, giving us a good idea of what to expect from the North American-spec version of the battery-electric crossover once it launches in the near future.
The Genesis GV60 is the first all-electric model from the Hyundai-owned luxury brand and is based on the automaker’s scalable Electric-Global Modular Platform, otherwise known as E-GMP. This platform is also utilized in other Hyundai/Kia EV models, including the new Kia EV6. Genesis opted out of providing any specific details on the GV60’s powertrain this week, although certain versions of the closely related Kia EV6 feature a 77.4 kWh battery providing an estimated driving range of about 300 miles. We’re expecting similar range from the GV60, though we’ll have to wait for its official U.S. arrival to learn more.
Genesis says the GV60’s exterior styling “highlights its high-performance image along with a dynamic and smooth appearance.” The crossover integrates the automaker’s recognizable “Two-Line Quad Lamp” design for the headlights and taillights, while a large crest grille is mounted low on the vehicle’s front fascia. A clamshell-style hood has also been implemented, combining the hood and the front fenders into one single movable panel. From the side, Genesis says the GV60 has the “smooth and dynamic profile of a high-performance coupe,” with a “simple yet sharp silhouette running from the front hood to the rear spoiler.”
Inside, the GV60 has an open and airy interior that follows Genesis’ “Beauty of White Space” interior design ideology with a floating center console and spacious footwells. A widescreen infotainment display combines the center stack infotainment screen and digital instrument cluster into one single unit – similar to the Cadillac Lyriq EV.
It’s currently not clear when the Genesis GV60 will launch in North America. When it does, though, it will have no shortage of competition from Cadillac, along with other luxury EV makers like Tesla, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Subscribe to GM Authority for more GM competition news, Cadillac news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
- Sweepstakes Of The Month: Win a 2021 C8 Corvette Z51 Convertible. Details here.
Sponsored Links
Good lord that is awful. This is a Luxury ev??
looks more hyundai than genesis. that notch at the upper rear window looks like an homage to tesla’s badge.
Exactly! The styling is debatable (not a fan personally), but this does NOT look up to par for Genesis’s level of luxury!
As always beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the battery pack seems small compared to others in the class(LyriQ and Tesla at 100). Interesting that they are using digital side mirrors.
Its styling is rather pedestrian, looking more like a competitor to a Bolt EUV rather than the Lyriq.
Nice tail lamps but, otherwise, looks like a KIA. Got a feeling Lyriq isn’t going to rock anyone’s world because Cadillac ran from Art and Science and replaced it with an EV that looks like it was designed by Citroen rather than an American brand.
I understand that Genesis designers were stuck with the Ioniq5/ EV6’s platform limitations but what were they thinking with that color?
I also think the interior is too close to what Kia and Hyundai have in theirs for this to be taken seriously as a Cadillac Lyriq competitor.
Looks like Kermit. It is not easy being green.
Not real competition for Cadillac. Looks more like an economy model.
Looks like a Hyundai Kona. Especially in that bright green.
That is the ugliest thing from Hyundai since the original Hamster car (Kia Soul). This is surprising, because Kia/Hyundai styling has been very good lately.
Ugly. Aliexpress version of GV70
Kind of looks like the Mustang Mach E
Let’s reserve judgment until the final product. Genesis has been hitting home runs with each vehicle and gm is wise not to underestimate the competition (see history of gm starting circa 1961).
Nice Beatle..
Wow it looks sooooo generic and bland and nondescript like most other electric vehicles. How original.
Wow….that is not attractive at all.
They nailed the Ionic 5 and the Kia EV6 so how did they miss this so called Luxury EV so badly.