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12 cool features of the Genesis GV60

The Genesis brand is still trying to distinguish itself, in both the highly competitive luxury marketplace and from its own increasingly upscale cousins at Hyundai and Kia. Being a standout becomes doubly difficult when the car is an electric vehicle built atop a modular skateboard shared with the other Hyundai Group brands. However, in our first peek at the Genesis GV60, the top dog in Hyundai's trio of E-GMP cars, we found it imbued with an astounding level of differentiation. There will be no mistaking a GV60 for a Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6. Even in areas where other brand-engineered cars may cut a parts bin corner or two — a power mirror adjuster here, a window switch there — the Genesis forges its own path. Not only that, but the Genesis possesses enough cleverness to set itself apart from other luxury makes, period. Much of this is accomplished with attention to design detail and novel use of technology. Here are some of the finer points that you can't really appreciate by simply looking at a typical three-quarter view photo. No Shared Panels Although all three E-GMP cars have a general five-door hatchback-ish form, there are no shared body panels between them. According to a Genesis spokesperson, teams from each division got the platform, but then the designs split off from there. The GV60 more closely resembles the Kia EV6 than the boxy-retro Hyundai Ioniq 5, but even the rooflines — an area where it's really hard to disguise a shared unibody — are different. Other design flourishes include a minimalist side that resists forced character lines, a clamshell hood (still rear-hinged, though) and a rear that puts everything functional (sensors, reverse lights, reflectors, license plate) below the bumper line to keep the upper half clean. Biometric Authentication In theory, you don't ever need a key fob to drive the GV60. A facial recognition camera hidden in the B-pillar can save up to two profiles. Like an iPhone, you simply need to walk up to it and a light illuminates to indicate it's reading your mug. Once you're verified, the door unlocks. As a precaution, it requires a second authentication to actually start the car. That comes in the form of a fingerprint sensor on the center console. Of course, a fob can be used if you want your friend to fetch something out of the car for you, but not needing to carry a fob can be useful if, say, you're headed for a day at the beach.

2022 Genesis GV70, raging at VW ID.4 tech and thoughts on a new Lexus LFA | Autoblog Podcast #696

In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Senior Editor James Riswick. This week, they talk about driving the Genesis GV70, VW ID.4 and VW Taos. They talk about ways Chevy could "fix" the Camaro. James ranked all the James Bond films based solely on their starring cars. Next, they reach in the mailbag and discuss the question, "Do you think Lexus will make a successor to the LFA and, if so, what do you guys think it would be like?" After ruminating on that query, they dip into the mailbag a second time to recommend a sporty crossover to a listener in this week's Spend My Money segment. Send us your questions for the Mailbag and Spend My Money at: Podcast@Autoblog.com. Autoblog Podcast #696 Get The Podcast Apple Podcasts – Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes Spotify – Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast on Spotify RSS – Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator MP3 – Download the MP3 directly Rundown What we're driving: 2022 Genesis GV70 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 2022 Volkswagen Taos How we'd fix the Chevy Camaro All 24 James Bond movies ranked only by their cars Mailbag: What would a Lexus LFA successor look like? Spend My Money Feedback Email – Podcast@Autoblog.com Review the show on Apple Podcasts Autoblog is now live on your smart speakers and voice assistants with the audio Autoblog Daily Digest. Say “Hey Google, play the news from Autoblog” or "Alexa, open Autoblog" to get your favorite car website in audio form every day. A narrator will take you through the biggest stories or break down one of our comprehensive test drives. Related Video: Lexus LFA | TRANSLOGIC

Genesis GV60 will recognize you to unlock and start, like your phone

Update: A Genesis representative confirmed the facial recognition and fingerprint scanner features will be available on the U.S.-market GV60. The text has been updated to reflect this. For a few years now, many smartphones will open simply with a scan of our thumb or even just by looking at our faces. Genesis plans to bring those same simple-to-use biometric systems to its GV60 electric car. Yes, your key could just be you. The completely new part of the Genesis GV60's biometric system is the facial recognition system. A near-infrared camera on the B-pillar will scan your face, and if it's in the system, it will unlock the car for you. No need for a key, PIN code (like on Ford products) or a separate wristband or fob (like on Jaguar Land Rover models). In particular, this could be handy for someone who wants to store things securely and not carry along a key, such as going swimming, running or some other outdoor activity. The system will store up to two faces, and the information is encrypted when stored and can be deleted by the user as needed or desired. The facial recognition system is also tied to other settings in the car. This way, when the car scans your face, it can automatically set your seat, mirrors, infotainment and head-up display to your preferred choices. It would definitely be handy for a car shared by a couple of people who have very different preferences. In this case, though, Genesis isn't the first to combine this technology. Subaru offers similar functionality, with in-car facial recognition rather than one on the outside for unlocking. Hypothetically, the GV60 could let you use your car completely free of any key, fob or even smartphone app. In addition to the facial recognition system, there's a fingerprint reader that will allow you to start and operate the car, provided that your fingerprint matches what's stored in the car. In some markets, Genesis already offers a fingerprint reader, and Hyundai has been playing with fingerprint scanner functionality since 2018 in the Chinese market. We got in touch with Genesis to find out if these features will be offered on the U.S.-market GV60, and a representative confirmed that they will. So welcome to the future, GV60 buyers. Related video: This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings.

2022 Genesis GV70 First Drive Review | The real deal

You get the sense from certain luxury brands that they're content to play second fiddle to the big names from Germany. The marketplace has spoken over the course of decades, and they don't see a path toward being equal in the minds of consumers, so why bother creating products that are truly equal? Genesis has not reached that cynical point. It's still young, plucky and swinging for the fences. Better still, the 2022 Genesis GV70 clears that fence, sailing over it to join the upper echelon of compact luxury SUVs. It's every bit a match for a Mercedes GLC and BMW X3, while greatly surpassing the disappointingly cost-cutting Audi Q5. And although cheaper than those, it's not a vast gap. The GV70's starting point of $42,045 is far closer to the Germans than it is to the Acura RDXs and Infiniti QX50s of the world, and quite frankly, it should be. There is a solidity and polish to the GV70 that you just don't get in those more value-oriented luxury models. To put it simply, the GV70 is the real deal. Under its skin, which for us was slathered in spectacular Barossa Burgundy matte paint, lies the same rear-wheel-drive platform as the G70 sport sedan. You can certainly see that DNA in its graceful long-hood proportions and short overhangs, which contrast sharply with its predominantly front-drive-based competition. Despite the sport sedan genes, however, the GV70 behaves more like its stately big brother, the GV80. It feels quite heavy, and, even when the available adaptive suspension is at its firmest in Sport+ mode, there's a fair bit of body roll. It sure likes to understeer, too, and it's hard to tell from the seat of your pants when you're getting overly ambitious with the throttle coming out of a corner. It won't seem like things are getting spunky, but then the stability control will jerk the seatbelts on you as if disaster is imminent. Excessively cautious nanny tech or excessive isolation? Shrug. The steering settings also need a rethink. The Sport mode is an unfortunate throwback to the earlier days of adjustable drive settings when extra effort would be added to satisfy the false assumption that stiff equals sporty, only worse. The G70 sedan’s isn't like this, but the GV70Â’s extra effort simply dulls the sensations transmitted from what is already a less-than-talkative chassis.

Editors' Picks August 2021 | Honda Civic, Mercedes S-Class and more

This month of Editors' Picks saw us award the honor to a couple of redesigned stalwarts like the Honda Civic and Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Plus, a new crossover that splits the difference between the compact and subcompact class takes home the prize. On top of this, we'll introduce you to a new term: midcompact. We'll be using this to describe those in-between crossovers that are a tad too small to be considered compact, but too large to neatly fit into the subcompact class. For a few examples of these "midcompact" cars, we'll point you to the Ford Bronco Sport, Kia Seltos and VW Seltos. In case you missed our previous Editors' Picks posts, here’s a quick refresher on whatÂ’s going on here. We rate all the new cars we drive with a 1-10 score. Cars that are exemplary in their respective segments get EditorsÂ’ Pick status. Those are the ones weÂ’d recommend to our friends, family and anybody whoÂ’s curious and asks the question. The list that youÂ’ll find below consists of every car we rated in August that earned an EditorsÂ’ Pick. 2021 Genesis G70 2022 Genesis G70 View 26 Photos Quick take: Genesis hits all the right buttons with its G70. It's attractive, fun to drive and can be had for a fair price. Enthusiasts should give it a shot before taking home one of its German competitors. Score: 8 What it competes with: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Lexus IS, Acura TLX, Infiniti Q50, Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Cadillac CT4, Volvo S60 Pros: Sharp handler, stunning exterior looks, strong engines Cons: Average interior, loses manual option, small backseat and trunk From the editors: News Editor Joel Stocksdale — "I was already a big fan of the Genesis G70. It has brilliant handling, and the twin-turbo V6 is a beast. It's even a bargain against the competition. And Genesis just made it look a lot better. I wish they'd done a bit more to update the interior, but it's still not a bad cabin. Besides, you won't think too much about it when you're hustling down a fun back road." Features Editor James Riswick — "Yes, it is small, but in a sport sedan segment where "sport" means increasingly less, the G70 still delivers (in part because of that smallness).

2022 Genesis G80 is more expensive, adds Sport model with rear-wheel steering

Pricing for the 2022 Genesis G80 is out, and it’s up from last year. Plus, further details and pricing are also out for the new-for-2022 G80 Sport model. Packaging changes for the G80 lineup this year reveal that the only way to get the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 is to spring for the new Sport model. All other G80s get the 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. This is different from last year, since there was no Sport model for 2021. The V6 upgrade was essentially exactly that, but now itÂ’s a model all its own. The mix-up of trims/engines also spells the end of the rear-drive V6 model. For 2022, you can only pair the V6 with all-wheel drive, so conversely the only way to get rear-wheel drive is with the four-cylinder. The base price for the four-cylinder is up, too, now starting at $49,045, including the destination charge. ThatÂ’s up $300 over last yearÂ’s base price. Getting into a V6 is much more expensive. Since the Sport model is the base V6 choice at this point, and with all-wheel drive being standard, the cheapest 2022 G80 V6 is $4,350 more than last yearÂ’s entry point. If you compare similar entry points (both AWD models), the premium you pay for the Sport is less harsh at just $1,200. For your extra coin, the G80 Sport throws in rear-wheel steering, a sport-tuned adaptive suspension, aluminum interior trim, unique three-spoke steering wheel, Sport-specific seat designs and a slightly revised exterior design. The exterior changes include dark glossy chrome trim, a new front fascia, unique wheels and an available Cavendish Red paint option.  You can also spec the G80 Sport with summer performance tires if you so choose. These are only available on the fully decked-out Prestige trim, and will cost you an extra $500. Fully loaded, the G80 Sport Prestige (with the summer rubber) will run you $71,295. Genesis hasnÂ’t said when the new 2022 G80s will be hitting dealer lots, but we suspect it isnÂ’t far from today now that pricing is out. Related video: This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings.

Genesis maps out its sustainable EV future, 14 years out

Genesis just did a cannonball into the clear blue waters of Earth's sustainable future, using a 12-minute livestream to announce eco-conscious commercial and electric-vehicle goals for the next 14 years. The first target arrives in 2025, after which every newly introduced Genesis will run on electricity alone, the automaker's dual technology strategy envisioning both battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell offerings. Brand chief Jay Chang said engineers are working now on more efficient batteries with better performance and fuel cell systems with higher outputs. Five years later, Genesis plans to sell only an eight-strong lineup of zero-emissions vehicles that rack up 400,000 unit sales globally per year. In 2020, the brand sold 128,365 units globally. Last year was a down year for everything and everyone, but still marked the first time Genesis moved more than 100,000 units in a year around the world. The range shown in a dark image in the livestream looks like four cars and four crossovers and SUVs, all with the company's trademark quad lamps running from the front fascia to the leading edges of the front doors. The imminent GV60 electric crossover will break the seal on this lineup, but the GV60 isn't in the picture. One of the future products, based on a concept shown in the video, could put the swiveling seats and stage doors we've seen on so many concepts into production, and include an audio system delivering an at-the-orchestra experience.  Five years after the EV-only curtain gets raised, Chang declared the company plans to be carbon neutral, managing emissions starting from raw materials and including everything from parts production to assembly plants and corporate offices. Based on what's happening around the world right now, this would be an astute move for reasons beyond helping the planet, in that it would give Genesis close contact with its entire supply chain. Next time things go topsy turvy planet-wide — and they will — such intimacy with the lifespan of company processes from seed to shallow grave means Genesis will know which buttons to press to keep the machine moving as efficiently as possible. An item mentioned in the video as an afterthought is one we hope comes first.

Genesis GV80 gets luxurious six-seater option in South Korea

Genesis pushed the GV80 even further upmarket in its home country. It released an updated version of the big SUV that gains an available six-seat layout designed primarily around the passengers riding in the second row. The six-seat interior joins the five- and seven-seater configurations on the GV80's list of options. While the largest Genesis SUV offers luxury regardless of how many people it can carry, the six-seater was developed as a range-topping version with a pair of individual second-row seats separated by a full center console. The leather-upholstered chairs are heated and ventilated, and the passengers sitting in them enjoy a long list of amenities. Separate rear-seat entertainment systems allow one second-row passenger to watch a movie while the other listens to music. Cupholders, wireless device chargers, and separate HVAC controls let them travel in their own little bubble. And, the second-row center console features ambient lighting plus the same wood trim as the one that's between the occupants in front. Most of the other changes Genesis made to the GV80 for 2022 are relatively minor. For example, the color palette gains two shades named Mauna Red and Barossa Burgundy, respectively, and the brake calipers available on the 3.5-liter-powered model are now also fitted to SUVs powered by the 2.5- and 3.0-liter engines. Additionally, some of the onboard software (like the navigation system) will receive over-the-air updates. Buyers can already order the 2022 Genesis GV80 in South Korea, where it starts at 61.36 million won (about $53,000). Details about the American-spec version of the SUV haven't been released yet. We've asked the company if the posh six-seater layout is coming to our shores, and were simply told to stay tuned. While the five-, six-, and seven-seat GV80s look the same when viewed from the outside, the range could grow with a fastback-like model in the not-too-distant future. Unverified reports claim a more style-oriented version of the SUV with a swoopy roof line could make its debut before the end of 2021 to compete directly against the BMW X6.

Genesis GV60 shows more of itself, this time in white

Genesis unboxed an additional selection of photos and bombast concerning the design of its new GV60 electric hatchback. Neither the images nor the words do much to illuminate aspects of the GV60 we're really keen to know about, like tech specs and feature options and interior materials, but there are two enlightening sentences. The first describes what Genesis calls the "Volt-DLO concept," being the chrome strip running above the side windows. It begins at the A-pillar and arcs ever-so-slightly downward toward the C-pillar, where it cuts a sharp "V" before resuming its run to the base of the hatch window, ending next to the rear spoiler. The second phrase concerns the Crystal Sphere, the laser-etched glow globe on one side and shifter on the other. Genesis tell us that it will not allow the vehicle to be put into gear during charging, a kind of mood-lit failsafe for drivers.  And just like the automaker did when it failed to mention wireless charging the first time around, Genesis didn't mention another novel feature. This would be the filament of red light running across the rear spoiler, which we suppose will act as a third brake light. Our favorite three words in the Genesis press release, however, probably weren't meant to picked up. Someone named two of the new batch of photos, a front-three-quarter and a rear-three-quarter image, "GV60 FIXED FUEL HOLE." It's so gloriously awkward and municipal, like a state utility marker near a natural gas facility, that we'd be the first to sign a petition for Genesis to retain that name for the actual car. Or the actual car's fuel hole, at least.   Related video: This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings.

Here's the Genesis GV60 EV looking much better in black paint

For detractors of the recently-revealed Genesis GV60 electric crossover, this one’s for you. The GV60 debuted last week in what can only be described as Kia Soul green. Considering the Soul is made by the same parent company, the comparisons and similarities between the two are inevitable. Of course, weÂ’re fairly certain those arenÂ’t the comparisons that luxury brand Genesis wanted folks to be making for its new, sporty electric crossover. For a change in pace, we present these spy shots of an uncovered and undisguised GV60 wearing black paint. It is significantly better looking than the green car. The effect is similar to applying a dark paint to the new BMW M3 or M4. The darker shades allow the grille to melt into the background and blend with the rest of the bodywork better. It does the same on the GV60. The big widemouth grille with its boomerang-shaped mustache is toned down significantly. All of its gray cladding works better as an accent to the black paint. And even the unique V-shaped window trim in the rear doesnÂ’t stand out as much. Genesis very obviously doesnÂ’t want to hide it (still made of chrome), but itÂ’s certainly less objectionable with this color combo. Even the dark gray wheels on this specific GV60 look better than the ones on the reveal car. All the above said, we still need to see all the interior color options. Genesis showed us the interior in its incredible all-blue spec to start, a color and look we have zero objections to. Will the light blue be available with black paint? Most likely not. However, Genesis has the chance to put together a nice red or cream/white interior thatÂ’d match this black paint well. Until a full color palette/configurator comes out, weÂ’ll at least have some peace with the photos of the GV60 in this black paint. ItÂ’s leagues better than that green, and thereÂ’s a good chance GenesisÂ’ other darker shades help it even more. Related video: This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings.