What is a GV70? A GV70 is a compact luxury all electric vehicle (EV) built in the Montgomery, Alabama assembly plant and sold in North America by Genesis. The 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70 has a dual motor all wheel drive (AWD) power train using a 77.4 kWh battery pack. Both front and rear electric motors are rated at 160kW each that make 429 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque combined.
The standard features of the Genesis Electrified GV70 model includes dual electric motors, a one speed automatic transmission, 4 wheel anti lock brakes, an integrated navigation system, side seat mounted airbags, curtain overhead airbags, drivers knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensors, automatic air conditioning, plus many more items to keep you safe and secure.
This week Genesis sent me a 2024 GV70 Electrified Prestige AWD EV SUV to test drive and review. The base window sticker price for this Prestige edition is $66,450. The options on the test EV SUV are: the special Cardiff paint job for $575 and the Prestige package for $6,800. The manufactures suggested retail price (MSRP) , including the $1,195 destination charge, is: $75,020.
After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealers fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to: $84,398. At nearly $85 Grand, this 2024 Genesis GV70 falls right into the luxury class price range of $75,000 to $100,000.
As Genesis is the luxury vehicle sales division of the Hyundai Motor Group Company, they are the builders of many upscale and luxury models in gas, hybrid, or all electric vehicles. This GV70 is an all electric EV SUV and it gets 91 MPGe in combined driving. It can charge the battery pack in 7.9 hours on a level II 240 volt home charger and can travel up to 236 miles on a full charge.
Luxury today is about value, not property, and Genesis adds a lot of value to the Prestige Edition. It starts with all Nappa leather seating surfaces, a leatherette wrapped upper instrument panel, a Microfiber suede headliner, a 12.3″ digital 3D instrument cluster, heads up display, active noise control, heated 2nd row seats, a heated leather wrapped steering wheel, manual rear door shades, and a Lexicon premium audio system to enjoy pure, clean and more dynamic sound with the Lexicon 16 speaker system, which applies quantum logic surround sound for an immersive audio experience, with a sub woofer mounted beneath each front seat, for a full sensory, richer, 3D sound experience.
The Advanced Safety package includes: forward collision avoidance assist, lane keeping assist, lane following assist, driver attention warning, blind spot collision avoidance assist, a blind spot view monitor, rear cross traffic collision avoidance assist, parking distance assist, parking collision assist in reverse, a rear view parking camera, safe exit assist, and an advanced rear seat occupant warning system sounding alert.
Technology and connectivity include a 14.5″ navigation system with Sirius XM HD satellite radio, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Genesis connected services, a wireless phone charging pad, a genesis digital key, and in car fingerprint authentication.
Genesis has one of the best new vehicle warranty coverage packages available. All Genesis EVs come with a 5 year / 60,000 mile new vehicle warranty, a 10 year / 100,000 power train warranty, a 10 year / 100,000 electric vehicle system warranty, and a 7 year / unlimited mileage anti-perforation warranty. The warranty coverage includes up to 10 years and 100,000 miles for free.
Plus the Genesis Experience includes a 3 year / 36,000 mile complimentary maintenance program, a 3 year / 36,000 mile complimentary service valet, a 3 year / complimentary Map Care program and complimentary Genesis connected services, again all at no extra charge.
And does the all new 2024 Genesis GV70 electrified SUV qualify for the federal tax credit? Yes, now it does. Because it’s built in America, and priced under $80,000, it qualifies for the full $7,500 federal electric vehicle tax credit, to help cut down the total purchase price for many buyers. This makes the 2024 Genesis GV70 EV the first Hyundai Motor Group vehicle to qualify for the federal $7,500 tax credit, as it’s built in Montgomery, Alabama, in the USA.
So, what are you waiting for? Call, click or visit your local Genesis dealer for a test drive, and a Bottom Line price review, on the new 2024 Genesis GV70 Electrified Prestige AWD EV SUV. And remember that the base price for a new GV70 starts at only $45,150. Genesis – Luxury Evolved.
Be smart, stay safe, and just breathe. Remember, You Are What You Drive, and maybe, just for those reasons alone, you should Drive one, Buy one, Today. Have a great day, drive safely, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright – Tony the Car Guy.
This Bottom Line new vehicle review is a Nut & Bolt and Dollars & Sense editorial provided by Tony Leopardo. Tony the Car Guy is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a question, or comment for Tony, send it to tonyleo@pacbell.net and visit AutoWire.Net at www.autowire.net