Test drive: 2022 Genesis GV70
The 2022 Genesis GV70 doubles the size of the brand's lineup and reads the road with a camera that constantly adjusts its suspension system, according to Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu.
One look is all it takes.
The Genesis GV60 electric vehicle features a chrome strip of trim along its roofline that's shaped like a lightning bolt. (Genesis)
The Genesis GV60 electric utility vehicle has been fully revealed with facial recognition technology that lets you to unlock its doors with just a glance.
The compact luxury model can also be started with a fingerprint instead of a key and features a crystal sphere on the center console that flips over to reveal the gear selector.
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The GV60 will be offered in South Korea in rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models with power outputs from 225 hp to a top performance version rated at 429 hp that's able to accelerate to 60 mph in 4 seconds while using a special Boost mode that delivers up to 483 hp in 10-second bursts. There's also a Drift mode that adjusts the traction control and power delivery to allow it to do power slides.
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Genesis says the GV60 has a driving range of 228 miles to 280 miles per charge, depending on the model, using the South Korean evaluation system, which often yields results similar to the EPA's. Its 800-volt charging system is capable of recharging the battery from 10% to 80% full in just 18 minutes at the most powerful public charging stations.
It will be available with a host of electronic driving aids that includes a highway lane-centering adaptive cruise control, 360-degree cameras and an adaptive suspension that scans the road for bumps and adjusts its stiffness as necessary.
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The GV60 aims to be a very green machine with a dressy interior trimmed in plant-based leather and yarn made from recycled plastic bottles and fishnets.
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Exact specifications and pricing for the U.S. market GV60 will be announced closer to when it goes on sale as the brand's first electric model next year.