New 2025 Genesis Electrified GV70 gets bigger battery, larger screens and a stylish new look
The already luxurious electric SUV has also been fitted with more sound insulation to boost refinement
The Genesis Electrified GV70 has been updated for 2025, with the brand hoping a bigger battery for extra range, an enormous new 27-inch display and subtly refined styling will be enough to keep pace with the Audi Q6 e-tron, Polestar 4 and next-generation BMW iX3 due later this year.
Visual changes start with a tweaked front bumper meant to give the car a wider look, and a brighter finish for the ‘crest grille’ panel and lower air intake. The distinctive split headlights also feature Genesis’ ‘Micro Lens Array’ matrix-LED technology recently added to the GV60 coupé.
Elsewhere, there are new 20-inch wheels, the rear lights incorporate turn signals that were previously in the lower bumper, which has also been freshened up, and the high-mounted brake light now spans almost the entire roof spoiler.
The more substantial changes are found inside, as the Electrified GV70 now comes with a new free-standing 27-inch panel that merges the infotainment touchscreen and driver’s display. It is a touchscreen, but there is also a physical click-wheel on the centre console to operate it, if you prefer, and some handy shortcut buttons on the dashboard.
Below those are a new air-conditioning control panel mounted on the centre console. There’s more ambient lighting than before as well, a new three-spoke steering wheel design and a Bang & Olufsen stereo with Dolby Atmos surround sound for extra depth.
A far more unconventional addition is a ‘mood curator’ that’s supposed to help passengers change their mood by adjusting the interior lighting, music and even the fragrance in the car. We’d strongly advise against testing out this feature on your partner after an argument.
Then there’s the new 84kWh battery, which replaces the 77.4kWh unit the Electrified GV70 currently uses and should push its official range past the 300-mile mark. However, Genesis hasn’t shared a new WLTP range figure for the car yet.
We do know that, despite the larger battery, the Electrified GV70 can still be recharged from 10 to 80 per cent in only 19 minutes from a 350 kW ultra-fast charger. Genesis says the battery conditioning mode has also been improved, so drivers can maximise charging performance.
Genesis has also worked to improve ride quality and refinement in the already luxurious electric SUV. For instance, upgrades to the electronically controlled suspension reduce body movement under hard acceleration and braking when the ‘highway driving assist’ function is activated. More sound-absorbing material has also been added, along with vibration damping material to the top of the huge battery under the floor.
The 483bhp dual-motor powertrain hasn’t been fettled with, and the 0-62mph time of just 4.2 seconds with ‘Boost’ mode activated is unlikely to change. But Genesis has added ‘Virtual Gear Shift’, as in stablemate the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, to try to create a “more dynamic driving experience.” It’s supposed to deliver the sensation of gear changes using sound and by controlling the e-motors’ power delivery.
Prices for the Genesis Electrified GV70 currently start from £65,105, but we expect the facelifted version will cost a little more due to the technology upgrades and bigger battery.
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