Nine opinions on the Genesis Electrified GV70 for 2024

 

Nine opinions on the Genesis Electrified GV70 for 2024

The Genesis Electrified GV70 is something we adore. It's okay that there aren't any significant improvements for the 2024 model year. Even though it's relatively new, this car is already speedy, comfy, stylish, and packed with valuable technology.

However, not many drivers have much experience—or may not even be familiar with—with this particular car. Although its name may be a little unclear, this is what it is: "Electrified" here refers to "fully electric." It usually refers to something that is "barely electric." Whether it's electric or all-gas, the GV70 is a small, luxurious crossover. Although Genesis is a Korean brand, the Electrified GV70 is produced at Hyundai's Montgomery, Alabama, facility in the United States.

Though our future purchasing guide review will cover everything there is to know about the 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70, here are nine observations from our most recent week-long test drive.

It moves quickly.

This EV has two electric motors that each have a capacity of 160 kW. It can produce 516 pound-feet of torque and 429 horsepower. It seems more than fast enough in Normal mode, but as soon as you use Sport mode, your passengers are thrown back into their seats, and the kids in the back begin to laugh and shout, "Again!" It genuinely makes those town excursions more enjoyable. You can even come to anticipate the moment when traffic lights turn green because you find them to be so enjoyable.

The Boost button makes it even faster.


The "Boost" button on the bottom of the steering wheel can be used if Sport mode isn't quick enough or if you just need a quick boost of acceleration while transferring onto a highway. When accelerating past a stop sign, it momentarily boosts output by 54 horsepower, enabling very mildly enjoyable wheel spin. After 10 seconds, it resets itself (unless the battery is less than 25%). Additionally, it produces a charming animation on the driver's display, like a faint star streak similar to the Millennium Falcon entering hyperspace.

In his assessment of the Electrified GV70's interior, Auto blog Editor-in-Chief Greg Millipore stated, "The GV70 delivers 429 hop normally, which is plenty; 483 is even better."

The charge port is discreetly located.

Upon initially plugging in the GV70 after it had landed in my driveway, I circled the vehicle many times as my son circled the automobile across from me in search of the charging port cover. There were no visible flaps in the front or back, nor was there anything in the typical locations, the fenders. "I believe it's in the front, Dad." As expected, the charging port is tucked neatly under a flap that can be released by pressing on it. The flap is integrated into the solid grille. A little "G" on one of the tiny patterned diamonds is the only clue. The space between the door and the grille is difficult to see unless you look particularly closely.

I was baffled by the charging port lock.

I eventually found the door and charged the GV70, but I was unable to remove the plug for the life of me. I tugged, I shook, I pushed the button on the grip, and I opened and closed the car. I eventually got in the car and figured out how to get about by looking through the infotainment choices. "Always," "While charging," and "Do not lock" are the three charge lock settings available. The automobile wasn't completely charged when the second option was chosen. After selecting the third option, I exhaled a sigh of relief, disconnected the handle, and made sure my kids arrived at school punctually.

 

Notification of a spoken allegation is unnerving.

The Electrified GV70 hollers "Charging started" at you and everyone else in close proximity once you plug it in and it starts charging. Even with the level on medium, it was quite loud and frequently caught me off surprise. But you can silence that voice.



There is a little back seat.

My daughter is in her front-facing car seat behind me. She would become really upset if her boots got jammed behind my seat. Just to give her some comfort behind me, I had to shove myself forward to a less-than-ideal driving posture. In the GV70, I wouldn't want to be seated behind an adult. Dedicated electric vehicle (EV) models and other small electric crossovers make excellent use of internal space, giving the impression that they are bigger inside than they actually are. This isn't the case with the Electrified GV70, which was designed with internal combustion packing in mind and is based on the gasoline Varian

It's fascinating, but I believe I like the Ergo Motion seat.

 

In addition to massaging you, the Ergo Motion driver's seat adjusts its structure to become more supportive while in Sport mode. The same phenomenon happens at about eighty-two miles per hour, which always caught me off guard.

Reaching for the touchscreen

 

The infotainment screen is situated somewhat high on the dash and is somewhat distant. To get to it, I had to bend forward. Although you have additional options, they are not as simple to utilize as just tapping the screen. Additionally, the infotainment system's rotary interface is located on the center console directly in front of the rotary drive selector—or vice versa. They are the same size, yet they differ in appearance and feel. In the absence of seeing, it appears perplexing