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Scotsman
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Scotsman
2025 Genesis GV70 Electrified facelift: specs, trims, charging, price
The GV70 is a handsome thing, so a light facelift is no issue | Genesis This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. The refreshed Genesis GV70 Electrified might be a rare sight on UK roads, but with serious style, luxury tech and nearly 300 miles of range, it's a bold alternative to Audi and Porsche. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... This is the facelifted version of the Genesis GV70 Electrified which, as you can probably guess, is the battery-powered version of Genesis's sort-of-SUV. And, for a few reasons, you might struggle to spot the changes. Partly because the GV70 is an inexplicably rare sight on the roads anyway, and partly because the changes are very subtle. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad There are some visual tweaks to the front, some new wheel designs, and some alterations at the rear. But, unlike most facelifts, the superficial alterations aren't really the big news. The biggest change is in the trim levels. There was previously only one "Sport" option, which limited buyers to one price point. Now there are three options; Pure, Dynamic, and Luxury. Indicators have moved, and there are some light styling tweaks, but it's pretty much business as usual from most angles | Genesis Prices start at a shade under £66,000 for the Pure version, and it's incredibly well specced. A Luxury version could cost north of £80,000 if you're frivolous with the options list, but it'll be a very luxurious car indeed. Because the whole ethos of Genesis is to set itself out as a premium brand and, even on looks alone, it really does. While I was spending a week in the new GV70 Electrified two people asked me if it was a Bentley and one even asked if it was an Aston Martin. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It's a similar story inside, too. There's such a lavish feel about the materials and the layout, and especially the tech on offer. It feels more like a Bentley than a "posh Hyundai". Trim levels are one of the biggest changes, and it's a plush place to sit in all versions | Genesis And it's an interesting proposition, because it's priced to compete with the likes of Audi's Q6 e-tron and even Porsche's Macan, so it really needs to pull something out of the bag. And I think it does. It's incredibly quiet and comfortable; long journeys are a delight, and the cutting-edge suite of driver aids takes all the effort out of a motorway stint or a B-road blast. It's quick, too. In all trim levels there's 429bhp on offer, spread across all four wheels and, even in a car weighing well over two tonnes, progress is rapid. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad And, just in case it doesn't quite feel rapid enough, there's a naughty "boost" button on the steering wheel that gives you a 10-second burst of 483bhp. It's not strictly necessary, and it'll be mostly used as a party piece to scare your passengers with, but it's huge fun. The new infotainment screen is fiddly but functional | Genesis All this frivolity won't help your electric range, though. While the styling offers a superb amount of aerodynamic efficiency, the weight eats in to the overall efficiency and you'll struggle to reach 4.0mi/kWh, even on a steady run. That said, the new version has a bigger battery - it's now 84kWh, and it can charge at up to 240kW. It equates to a range of up to 298 miles in the Pure version on its 19" wheels, but expect something more like 250 on a good day. There's a big change inside, too. The dash is now dominated by a slab of digital display, and barely any buttons. This would normally bother me, but there's a neat little panel for the climate control, and the main screen is very intuitive. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The climate control panel is surprisingly good, but you'll be told off for using it | Genesis The driver display is less straightforward, largely controlled through steering wheel buttons. And it's just too complicated. I got used to it after a while, but the amount of time I had to spend not looking at the road was rather frightening. And, quite maddeningly, while I'm not looking at the road, the Genesis driver attention warning cuts in constantly and tells you off. That would be fine if I'd fallen asleep, or if I was carelessly cycling through my podcasts or something, but even just changing the air conditioning temperature got me a roasting. These are the sorts of foibles that can be tweaked with software updates, so perhaps I'm being harsh, but it was an annoyingly conspicuous irritation in an otherwise serene cabin. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Boot space is very good, although the floor is a tad shallow | Genesis Everything else about the GV70 is immensely likeable. The boot's a bit shallow, but it goes back a long way, there's generous space for rear passengers, and Genesis offers some of the best customer service in the business. Genesis is trying really hard to break our buying cycle of always opting for the German offerings and, it feels like their chances are improving with every launch. There's a long way to go though, so I have a feeling the new GV70 will continue to be a rare sight. And it's a pity, because it's excellent. Amazon Stoplock Pro steering wheel lock slashed to £36.99 in Prime Day deal £ 36.99 Buy now Buy now Modern car security systems can be bypassed alarmingly quickly, using relay devices to amplify the signal from your key fob - unlocking, and even starting, your car. It means your car's security system just isn't secure enough any more, which has led lots of people to add a second layer of security - this time a physical layer. There are lots of options on the market, but Stoplock has led the way for many years, and its Stoplock Pro lock is one of its most popular - and Amazon is selling one for £36.99 as part of its Prime Day sales bonanza.
Scotsman
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Scotsman
2025 Genesis GV70 Electrified facelift: specs, trims, charging, price
The GV70 is a handsome thing, so a light facelift is no issue | Genesis This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. The refreshed Genesis GV70 Electrified might be a rare sight on UK roads, but with serious style, luxury tech and nearly 300 miles of range, it's a bold alternative to Audi and Porsche. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... This is the facelifted version of the Genesis GV70 Electrified which, as you can probably guess, is the battery-powered version of Genesis's sort-of-SUV. And, for a few reasons, you might struggle to spot the changes. Partly because the GV70 is an inexplicably rare sight on the roads anyway, and partly because the changes are very subtle. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad There are some visual tweaks to the front, some new wheel designs, and some alterations at the rear. But, unlike most facelifts, the superficial alterations aren't really the big news. The biggest change is in the trim levels. There was previously only one "Sport" option, which limited buyers to one price point. Now there are three options; Pure, Dynamic, and Luxury. Indicators have moved, and there are some light styling tweaks, but it's pretty much business as usual from most angles | Genesis Prices start at a shade under £66,000 for the Pure version, and it's incredibly well specced. A Luxury version could cost north of £80,000 if you're frivolous with the options list, but it'll be a very luxurious car indeed. Because the whole ethos of Genesis is to set itself out as a premium brand and, even on looks alone, it really does. While I was spending a week in the new GV70 Electrified two people asked me if it was a Bentley and one even asked if it was an Aston Martin. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It's a similar story inside, too. There's such a lavish feel about the materials and the layout, and especially the tech on offer. It feels more like a Bentley than a "posh Hyundai". Trim levels are one of the biggest changes, and it's a plush place to sit in all versions | Genesis And it's an interesting proposition, because it's priced to compete with the likes of Audi's Q6 e-tron and even Porsche's Macan, so it really needs to pull something out of the bag. And I think it does. It's incredibly quiet and comfortable; long journeys are a delight, and the cutting-edge suite of driver aids takes all the effort out of a motorway stint or a B-road blast. It's quick, too. In all trim levels there's 429bhp on offer, spread across all four wheels and, even in a car weighing well over two tonnes, progress is rapid. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad And, just in case it doesn't quite feel rapid enough, there's a naughty "boost" button on the steering wheel that gives you a 10-second burst of 483bhp. It's not strictly necessary, and it'll be mostly used as a party piece to scare your passengers with, but it's huge fun. The new infotainment screen is fiddly but functional | Genesis All this frivolity won't help your electric range, though. While the styling offers a superb amount of aerodynamic efficiency, the weight eats in to the overall efficiency and you'll struggle to reach 4.0mi/kWh, even on a steady run. That said, the new version has a bigger battery - it's now 84kWh, and it can charge at up to 240kW. It equates to a range of up to 298 miles in the Pure version on its 19" wheels, but expect something more like 250 on a good day. There's a big change inside, too. The dash is now dominated by a slab of digital display, and barely any buttons. This would normally bother me, but there's a neat little panel for the climate control, and the main screen is very intuitive. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The climate control panel is surprisingly good, but you'll be told off for using it | Genesis The driver display is less straightforward, largely controlled through steering wheel buttons. And it's just too complicated. I got used to it after a while, but the amount of time I had to spend not looking at the road was rather frightening. And, quite maddeningly, while I'm not looking at the road, the Genesis driver attention warning cuts in constantly and tells you off. That would be fine if I'd fallen asleep, or if I was carelessly cycling through my podcasts or something, but even just changing the air conditioning temperature got me a roasting. These are the sorts of foibles that can be tweaked with software updates, so perhaps I'm being harsh, but it was an annoyingly conspicuous irritation in an otherwise serene cabin. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Boot space is very good, although the floor is a tad shallow | Genesis Everything else about the GV70 is immensely likeable. The boot's a bit shallow, but it goes back a long way, there's generous space for rear passengers, and Genesis offers some of the best customer service in the business. Genesis is trying really hard to break our buying cycle of always opting for the German offerings and, it feels like their chances are improving with every launch. There's a long way to go though, so I have a feeling the new GV70 will continue to be a rare sight. And it's a pity, because it's excellent.
