The first electric luxury sedan from Genesis – the GV80 – has arrived in Australia, priced from $145,000.
Its twin-motor AWD powertrain delivers 272kW of power and 700Nm torque, getting it from zero to 100km/h in 4.9 seconds, with 520km range (WTLP) from the 87.2kWh battery, and ultra-rapid charging to 80% in 22 minutes.
Customers have the choice of a five-year Chargefox subscription or home A/C charger and install, included in the Electrified G80’s purchase price.
“The introduction of the sophisticated Electrified G80, along with Electrified GV70 and our GV60, sees Genesis transition into the future with electrification as a core brand pillar,” says Genesis Motors Australia head Connal Yan.
It’s offered in one highly equipped ‘Luxury Package’ grade.
Complimentary services include a five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty, eight-year high voltage battery warranty, five years’ servicing, five-year Genesis To You and valet service, 10-year 24/7 roadside assistance, and 10-year complimentary map updates.
A disconnector actuator system (DAS) can separate or connect the motor and drive shaft according to driving conditions, including vehicle speed and driving mode, letting the G80 switch between RWD and AWD to maximise efficiency.
By adjusting the level of regenerative braking (and rate of deceleration) via the steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, the driver can minimise the use of the brake pedal for a further efficiency improvement.
Its smart regenerative braking 2.0 system also optimises coasting efficiency by automatically adjusting the amount of regenerative braking in three stages, based on the speed of the vehicle ahead, the following distance, and navigation map road sign data such as a change of speed limit.
An i-pedal regenerative braking mode enables a single-pedal driving strategy that allows acceleration, deceleration and stopping of the vehicle using only the accelerator.
A 400V/800V multi rapid-charging system lets customers plug into a range of charging infrastructures.
Vehicle-to-load (V2L) Powerbank allows 3.6kW output to power outdoor gear, including charging electric bikes and scooters or camping equipment.
The system can also provide Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) charging via the portable emergency charging cable (ICCB), to charge another EV.
Electrically assisted dynamic torque vectoring control (eDTVC) enhances handling and reduces understeer through partial braking and motor torque compensation during cornering.
Road-preview electronic control suspension (Preview ECS) uses the front windscreen-mounted camera to detect speed bumps and potholes, and then optimally controls the suspension.
The Electrified G80 also has active noise control – road (ANC-R), a solar roof which charges the power battery and can increase driving range, a suite of safety features including 10 airbags, forward collision-avoidance assist, lane changing safety systems, blind-spot collision avoidance-assist, driver attention warning, smart parking assist, and a stack more.
The Electrified G80’s charging flap is hidden in the grille’s top right corner.
A choice of 11 exterior colours is available, and it uses low environmental impact natural and recycled materials throughout the cabin.
A 14.5-inch high-resolution LCD touchscreen multimedia unit features a futuristic augmented reality (AR View) navigation function, while a 12.3-inch high-resolution full-digital cluster and EV dedicated GUI recognises the driver’s eyes through a cluster-mounted camera to present the display in 3D view.
A Genesis integrated controller allows front occupants to access various vehicle functions – a handwriting recognition touchpad an easy-to-use alternative to keypad selection.
A 20-speaker Lexicon by Harman Premium Audio system provides superb sound quality and features Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and AM/FM/DAB+ digital radio with radio data system (RDS).
Dual 9.2-inch displays provide rear seat entertainment.
The Electrified G80 includes an 18-way power adjustable driver seat, an Ergo Motion massage function, three-zone climate control, wireless charging and other functions.
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