GENESIS continues to gasoline its aspirations Down Below and deal with a model gross sales slip of round 33 per cent YOY from 2023-24 by way of mannequin upgrades and line-up modifications, the newest to its greatest vendor, the GV70 Medium section SUV.
The MY25 Genesis GV70 is obtainable in three all-wheel drive grades: Superior, Signature and Signature Sport, all out there as customary with a 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and priced from $78,500, $87,500 and $89,500 respectively.
Optionally, the Signature and flagship Signature Sport can be found with 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol energy and priced accordingly at $98,000 and $100,000. All pricing excludes on-road prices.
The cheaper rear-wheel drive 2.5 petrol mannequin has been axed from the line-up, whereas the totally electrical GV70 E stays pitched at a hefty $125,858 + ORC (with an improve scheduled for subsequent 12 months).
The pricing sees the GV70 vary enhance in worth by between $5600 and $16,000.
Opponents to the Genesis GV70 embody the Audi Q5 from $88,315, BMW X3 from $84,500 (X4 from $95,700), Lexus NX 350 from $79,343, and the Mercedes-Benz GLC from $103,370.
Launched again in June 2021, the good-looking GV70 accounts for the lion’s share of Genesis gross sales right here, at present operating at 668 gross sales YTD (September).
Gentle styling revisions have been made to the bumpers, lights and a few physique {hardware}, however the newcomer is basically a technological improve with the GV70 Superior mannequin gaining loads of new equipment – together with the now virtually compulsory over-the-air improve facility, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and suite of linked providers.
Different incoming goodies embody a 27.0-inch OLED touchscreen (incorporating multi-media features), tri-zone local weather management, up to date instrumentation cluster, and micro lens array headlights.
New 19-inch alloys make an look together with crosswind stability, biometric (fingerprint) authentication and a head-up show.
Genesis has devised a raft of recent ADAS applied sciences for the revised GV70 that features park collision keep away from help, freeway driving help, navigation-based sensible cruise management, an in-car digital camera, and distant sensible park help amongst an intensive equipment checklist.
The clever pace restrict help now incorporates a steering wheel shortcut button.
The mid-spec Signature is fitted with new design 21-inch alloys, larger specification MLA headlights, a B&O audio, an air aroma diffuser, a UV-C sterilisation system and devoted second-row local weather management.
In contrast with the range-opener, it brings extra luxurious within the type of Nappa leather-based, ergo-motion entrance seats, a heated steering wheel, and devoted second-row local weather management.
As already talked about, the three.5-litre twin-turbo V6 is on the market from this mannequin upward and ushers in street preview digital management suspension (or digital camera managed adaptive suspension), an digital restricted slip differential, and extra suspension and drive modes.
On prime of that, the GV70 Signature Sport provides particular 21-inch alloys with darkish end, new grille and crest, a distinct bumper with bigger air intakes, twin tip exhaust, a D-cut steering wheel, and sports-styled seats.
Mechanically the GV70 stays the identical that includes longitudinally mounted engines driving all 4 wheels by way of an eight-speed automated transmission. The four-cylinder unit is sweet for 224kW/422Nm and the V6 a formidable 279/530Nm.
Genesis says the automobile has a “plethora of chassis, suspension and NVH refinements (that) deal with 2025 GV70’s occupants to an much more serene driving expertise”.
The modifications are additionally mentioned to enhance the mannequin’s dynamics, trip and refinement.
“The 2025 GV70’s total trip and dealing with bundle and NVH technique have been enhanced to additional elevate the extent of luxurious,” mentioned Genesis product planning and growth specialist Tim Rodgers.
“The tuning revisions lengthen to revised springs, dampers and anti-roll bars, elevated chassis rigidity, new sound deadening methods, supplies and utility strategies, and upgraded steering logic.
“Improved powertrain isolation and sound deadening makes MY25 GV70 noticeably quieter and extra refined than its predecessor.
“No single change is accountable by itself, but the mixture of all the numerous modifications dramatically enhances 2025 GV70’s total refinement on the street.”
A bigger vary of exterior colors and fabric selections is now additionally supplied throughout the variants.
“We’re thrilled to introduce the comprehensively refreshed and enhanced 2025 GV70, which supplies prospects an much more refined, elegant and well-equipped medium luxurious SUV,” mentioned Genesis Motors Australia head Justin Douglass.
“We’re assured that Genesis’ top-seller can maintain its personal even in opposition to probably the most completed opposition, and we invite all prospects to check it to all rivals for luxurious, worth, options and efficiency.”
The luxurious offshoot of South Korean large automaker Hyundai hopes to additional stimulate demand with restricted version variations of present fashions and in early 2026, will introduce its Magma efficiency vary concentrating on AMG, M and RS from the three major European protagonists, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi, beginning with the all-electric GV60 Magma.
Extra will little question comply with, nevertheless given the preponderance of ICE powered or primarily ICE powered efficiency fashions from the above opponents – and the clearly outlined preferences of their prospects – Genesis is likely to be barking up the fallacious tree by going the BEV efficiency route…
Time will definitely inform.
2025 Genesis GV70 AWD pricing*:
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Superior (a)
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$78,500
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Signature (a)
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$87,500
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Signature Sport (a)
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$89,500
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Signature V6 (a)
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$98,000
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Signature Sport V6 (a)
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$100,000
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E (a)
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$125,858
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* Pricing excludes on-road prices.
