The Subsequent Technology GV70 Retains a Break up Persona
North American automotive journalists had been invited to Culver Metropolis, California, for the reveal of the 2026 Genesis GV70 gasoline and all-electric fashions that might be on-sale in mid-2025. That is what we all know thus far. Clear Fleet Report will write detailed opinions of the GV70 after we get behind the wheel early in 2025.
The outside redesign is refined, however provides additional refinement to those Genesis premium compact SUVs. Each get a redesigned G-Matrix Crest Grille with multi-lens headlamps retaining the two-line design and that includes a micro-lens array. Different design adjustments up entrance are to the skid plate and air consumption grilles, out again the tail lights have been redesigned to match the entrance two-line design. The 19-inch and 21-inch wheel designs are additionally new for 2026.
The inside options an all-new 27-inch OLED (Natural Mild-Emitting Diode) show for the instrument cluster and an elective Bang & Olufsen sound system that comes with 16 audio system. The brand new adjustable inside lighting, tri-zone heating and air con system, digital key and elective Nappa leather-based full the brand new passenger expertise.
Electrified GV70
Handy and useful adjustments for the Electrified GV70 (which is an all-electric mannequin) middle on charging. The cost port door (nonetheless on the left entrance of the grille) now has an electrical motor so it may be opened and closed extra simply. Genesis added a heating aspect to assist charging port entry within the chilly and new lighting for the charging port location to assist at evening or in darker environments like parking garages.
The Electrified GV70 comes completely with a North American Charging Customary (NACS)
cost port and a Mixed Charging System (CCS) adapter. This mixture and suppleness opens a nationwide community of greater than 36,000 NACS and CCS DC quick chargers.
Lastly, the Electrified GV70 is provided with a bigger 84kWh battery that may supply extra vary, offering prospects with better flexibility. Right here’s the abstract:
Twin electrical motors driving all 4 wheels
Horsepower: 429 complete; 483 in Enhance Mode
Torque: 516 pound toes
All-electric mile vary: TBA
Charging: Most of 10% to 80% in 18 minutes
North American Charging System (NACS) customary
GV70 Gasoline
The fuel model has two powertrain choices.
2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder
Horsepower: 300
Torque: 311 pound-feet
Gasoline Financial system: 22 mpg metropolis/28 freeway/24 mixed
3.5-liter turbocharged 6-cylinder
Horsepower: 375
Torque: 391 pound-feet
Gasoline Financial system: 18 mpg metropolis/24 freeway/20 mixed
Pricing
Pricing has not been introduced. For reference, the 2025 base worth for the GV70 gasoline is $45,700, and for the Electrified GV70 it’s $66,950. All costs are earlier than the vacation spot and supply payment.
Observations: 2026 Genesis GV70
John Krsteski, senior chief designer for Genesis Design California, instructed us: “The significance of the GV70 to Genesis is we all know our shoppers are fairly divided, as there are lots of that also choose an ICE (Inside Combustion Engine) however there are additionally those that have and want to maneuver into EVs. We don’t have a tough line, so the GV70 presents them to decide on what they need.”
Clear Fleet Report shouldn’t be a stranger to the Genesis Electrified GV70 having reviewed it in 2023 and 2024, each instances coming away from it pondering that is one among our favourite all-electric premium SUVs. We anticipate the redesigned GV70 gasoline and electrical iterations will proceed to be among the many finest SUVs roaming the highways.
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Story by John Faulkner. Images by John Faulkner and Genesis.
