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Instead of hybrids and plug-in hybrids, Genesis is going directly electric with the GV70e. The upcoming rival to the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz EQC will reportedly arrive next year in South Korea, Europe, and United States.
Spied on German roads in less-than-perfect weather, the all-electric sibling of the GV70 is probably hiding a closed grille under the camouflage up front. Genesis left the daytime running lights exposed, and the same can be said about the taillamps and reflectors. The mismatched trim, such as the side skirts, suggests an early prototype instead of a near-production vehicle.
The compact luxury SUV is hiding the lithium-ion battery on either side of the floor, split by the transmission tunnel. It’s hard to imagine Genesis making too many changes over the internal combustion-engined version, which comes from the get-go with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Pictured near the Hyundai engineering center in Germany, the GV70e may also be treated to small changes to the bumpers and a new array of wheel designs. As for the driving range and the number of electric motors, only the people who work on this project are aware of these details.
Because it’s roughly the same length as the Model Y from Tesla, the yet-to-be-announced GV70e needs a battery capacity of approximately 75 kWh and a dual-motor option. For reference, the Model Y Long Range AWD is good for up to 326 miles (525 kilometers) and starts from $49,990.
Customers who aren’t prepared to make the switch to electric propulsion can opt for a turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 with 375 horsepower over the 2.5-liter four-pot with 300 horsepower. Both versions of the GV70 are scheduled to arrive in the U.S. of A. this summer for the 2022 model year.
In addition to the GV70e, the South Korean automaker is also developing a compact-sized electric crossover. Codenamed JW EV but likely called GV60e once it goes official, this model features the E-GMP modular architecture that Hyundai developed for both low- and high-floor applications.
The compact luxury SUV is hiding the lithium-ion battery on either side of the floor, split by the transmission tunnel. It’s hard to imagine Genesis making too many changes over the internal combustion-engined version, which comes from the get-go with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Pictured near the Hyundai engineering center in Germany, the GV70e may also be treated to small changes to the bumpers and a new array of wheel designs. As for the driving range and the number of electric motors, only the people who work on this project are aware of these details.
Because it’s roughly the same length as the Model Y from Tesla, the yet-to-be-announced GV70e needs a battery capacity of approximately 75 kWh and a dual-motor option. For reference, the Model Y Long Range AWD is good for up to 326 miles (525 kilometers) and starts from $49,990.
Customers who aren’t prepared to make the switch to electric propulsion can opt for a turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 with 375 horsepower over the 2.5-liter four-pot with 300 horsepower. Both versions of the GV70 are scheduled to arrive in the U.S. of A. this summer for the 2022 model year.
In addition to the GV70e, the South Korean automaker is also developing a compact-sized electric crossover. Codenamed JW EV but likely called GV60e once it goes official, this model features the E-GMP modular architecture that Hyundai developed for both low- and high-floor applications.
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