Three years on from the model’s reveal, Genesis has updated the Electrified GV70 for 2025. Its curb appeal remains strong accompanied by a refreshed interior featuring an impressively crisp 27-inch screen on the dashboard. In place of the separate infotainment screen, the instrument binnacle has been integrated into the display in a sleek statement piece.
Jonny Miller, brand director for Genesis Motor UK, said, “The facelift version of the Electrified GV70 kicks off our move to refresh our entire electric vehicle line up for 2025. Expanding the Electrified GV70 line-up to three trims means we can now encompass a wider remit of customer convenience and boutique trim possibilities.”
What Is The 2025 Genesis Electrified GV70 Like To Drive?
Despite sharing the same DNA as its engine-powered GV70 turbocharged sibling, the Electrified GV70 has a completely different personality. Its electric powertrain generates barely any sound and delivers over 400 bhp in an instant. For its maximum 483 bhp, a boost button on the steering wheel unleashes everything it has for 10 seconds.
As part of the latest update, Genesis swapped out the 77kWh battery for an 84kWh unit which ups range in the entry-level version to 298 miles. Both Dynamic and Luxury trims which sit on larger 20-inch wheels have an official range of 287 miles. Although all models can comfortably achieve more than 250 miles, range seems low compared to the likes of the Porsche Macan Electric and the Audi Q6 e-tron.
Genesis remedies any range anxiety concerns with the capacity to accept charging at speeds up to 240kW. Using ultra fast charging, the Electrified GV70 can charge from 10 to 80% in just 19 minutes. The charging port is neatly disguised in the front grille, so much so, I paced around the car three times before resorting to looking for a video online to work out where it was.
Like the rest of the Genesis range, technology is a strong point with useful aids like a blind spot camera which pops up on the screen every time you use the indicator. A configurable button on the dash can be set up to easily turn off over enthusiastic assistance systems.
On the road, the extra weight of the battery is not as noticeable as it is in the Lotus Electre, for example. Instead, the Electrified GV70 feels confident in its movements offering a smooth ride at any speed. Its electric power means it’s quick to pull away when you need it to but for the most part, gentle inputs create a relaxing experience.
What Is The 2025 Genesis Electrified GV70 Like Inside?
Most manufacturers targeting the luxury segment typically tie interior descriptions to wellness topics. On the surface, this wellness rhetoric doesn’t always make much sense but sitting in the Electrified GV70, the concept is crystal clear. Through a mixture of materials, intuitive controls and a well insulated cabin, as soon as you shut the door, a relaxed hush falls over the interior.
In the top trim Luxury example I tried, it featured a backlit constellation pattern on the inner surface of the arm rests in the doors. The color syncs with the ambient lighting just below the beltline creating a cohesive interior theme. Atop the dash, a single sweeping unit houses the driver’s display and infotainment system which can be used as a touchscreen or controllable with a rotary dial and shortcut buttons.
From a passenger perspective, there’s ample leg room and a central armrest when just two passengers are travelling in the back. For long trips boot space can be a bit limited. Compared to other SUVs in this category, the Electrified GV70’s boot feels quite shallow due to the high boot floor and low parcel shelf. It’s easy to open up more luggage space with a quick pull of the rear seat release levers in the boot.
How Much Does the 2025 Genesis Electrified GV70 Cost?
In the UK, the latest version of the Electrified GV70 is available in three different trim options: Pure, Dynamic and Luxury. The US market has the choice of AWD, Advanced AWD and Prestige AWD. The entry-level trim starts from £66,000 or $64,000 depending on which side of the pond you reside. Expect to pay from £71,000 or $69,000 for the middle trim and 75,000 of your preferred currency for the top-spec version.
Like any accomplished luxury brand countless extras can be specified when you order a Genesis Electrified GV70. This can be as simple as body and brake caliper colors right the way through to comfort packages.
Genesis Electrified GV70 Technical Specification
Price as tested: £81,185 ($109,660)
Battery: 84 kWh
Range: 287 miles
Power: 483 bhp
Torque: 516 lb-ft
0-62 mph: 4.2 secs
Top speed: 146 mph