2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 First Drive Review: Meet One Of America's Best EVs via insideevs.com
The GV70 also has a different personality and intended audience than the GV60, what with the latter’s swoopy European hot-hatch looks, adventurous color schemes, and captivating Crystal Sphere gear selector. Genesis’ people told me the GV60 is aimed at the “EV purist,” someone who’s more of a high-tech early adopter and loves the offbeat quirks that come with many electric cars; they didn’t say it, but think about a Tesla buyer.
Genesis is throwing in three years of complimentary 30-minute fast-charging sessions at Electrify America stationsIt’s fast in other ways, too. The Electrified GV70 does zero to 60 miles per hour in just 4.2 seconds if you use the Boost Mode function — another donation from the GV60 — making it by far the quickest car in the GV70 range.
Genesis modified the GV70’s suspension and added more aluminum and lightweight materials to the body to offset the battery weight. The end product is more nimble than its 4,982-pound curb weight would suggest. One nice touch that carries over from other Hyundai EVs is the “i-Pedal” adjustable regenerative braking, which uses steering wheel paddles to step anywhere between one-pedal driving and full coasting. I also appreciate using it to modulate your speed going into a corner or down a hill; it’s a nice, extra level of car control with the benefit of putting miles back into your battery.
The room sacrifice is minimal here too. Despite the EV batteries, space isn’t impacted much. The Electrified GV70 offers 102.8 cubic feet of passenger volume to the GV70’s 103.6 cubic feet; 56.5 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded to the gas car’s 56.9; and 36.6 inches of rear legroom to its counterpart’s 37.2. I’m not sure you’d notice much of a difference.
The story is thankfully better inside. The GV70’s plush interior also carries over into a cabin with supple leather, high-grade materials and actual, physical button controls. The Electrified version also offers a unique Glacier White color and more interior bits made from recycled plastic bottles, a nice touch for a “green” car. Overall, it feels vastly nicer than its $40,000-car roots would imply – a testament to how good even “cheap” GV70s are.
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