Genesis GV60 2023 – Unique style, lots of safety, ultra fast charging

The Genesis GV60 2023 comes packed with an impressive range of standard features, including 20-inch alloy wheels, dual 12.3-inch widescreens, glass roof with power sunshade, augmented reality satellite navigation, head-up display, 18-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat with massage function, 17-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charger, dual-zone climate control, digital side mirrors, and a full safety suite, including blind-spot cameras and adaptive headlights.

Flagship models of the Genesis GV60 Performance AWD come with 21-inch alloys, Boost mode, adaptive ‘road preview’ suspension, electromechanical LSD, black monobloc front brake calipers, and alloy pedals.

Genesis offers several additional ownership benefits for new GV60 buyers, including a five-year subscription to the Chargefox public charging network or the complimentary supply and installation of a wallbox charger at home, as well as a five-year subscription to the ‘Genesis To You’ concierge program. The GV60 Performance claims to clock the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.0 seconds compared to the standard model’s 5.5-second claim.

With the same 800-volt electrical architecture as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, the GV60 can ingest a maximum of 350kW, replenishing the battery from 10 to 80 per cent in just 18 minutes when using the appropriate DC charger in ideal conditions. Using a more common 50kW charger, the same 10-80 per cent refill will take a little over an hour. The Genesis GV60 is also capable of V2L (vehicle-to-load) energy sharing.

The cabin design of the GV60 is striking and features deep blue leather accented with lime green piping. The standard equipment and features are virtually identical between the two GV60 variants, and Genesis also includes facial recognition and fingerprint scanning technology, enabling certain people to unlock and start the vehicle without a key.

Despite its plush and luxurious interior, the GV60 does not deliver the ride comfort to match. While it offers ample outputs, its dynamic abilities are not fully exploited. However, the GV60 stands out as a unique and distinct style-driven offering, perfect for fashion-forward inner-city commuters looking to make the switch to an electric vehicle. The Genesis GV60 was awarded a five-star safety rating by ANCAP in 2022, and its active safety features include blind-spot monitoring with collision avoidance assist, driver attention warning, lead vehicle warning, autonomous emergency braking with car, pedestrian, cyclist detection and junction assist, evasive steering assist, lane change assist, lane-keep assist, high-beam assist, adaptive lighting, adaptive speed limit assist, reverse AEB, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assist, rear occupant warning, safe exit assist, adaptive cruise control, 3D camera view, and more.