Key highlights
- Genesis GV90 premium SUV is expected to debut soon
- It is powered by a 123.5kWh battery and offers 500 km of range
- Potential rival of the Mercedes-Benz GLS
It’s been a long time since the rumours of Genesis entering India have been hovering all over the internet. In fact, we have also covered such stories in the past. But this time the development is real, as Genesis has patented the GV90’s design in India.
The design patent hints at backdoor preparations that Hyundai has been doing to introduce Genesis cars in India. The GV90 looks like the perfect way to do it. This massive three-row SUV is expected to sit against the big names like the Mercedes GLS and the BMW X7.
This massive SUV is already on sale in the global market. The unique selling point is its ultimate luxury appeal. May it be its massive exterior dimensions, or curvy design with large LED connected lights, or the big 24-inch chrome alloy wheels; it outshines the European rivals with its aura.
Step inside, and the GV90 offers the best interior that Hyundai has ever produced. The SUV features a host of custom interior options with exclusive soft-touch leather upholstery and unique design elements like the motorised tower-like speakers that pop out when the SUV is started.
The cabin features a massive 23.6-inch Pleos Connect infotainment screen that is extendable up to 24.6 inches via a button. Meanwhile, it does not feature a driver display; rather, it gets a big 25-inch augmented head-up display that acts like a full-blown driver cockpit.
Some of the key luxury features of the GV90 include a 25-speaker Bang and Olufsen sound system, captain seats with ventilation, heating, massaging, and extendable leg support, roof airbag, individual rear passenger infotainment screens, 12 airbags, Level 2+ ADAS safety package, and more.
Powering the GV90 in the global market is a 123.5kWh battery that is paired with dual electric motors producing up to 544 bhp and 800 Nm. It offers a claimed range of around 500 km.
Hyundai is rumoured to bring the Genesis brand to India next year. The exact launch timeline remains hidden as of now, but with the GV90’s patent, we suspect that the debut of the brand could happen sooner than we think. Genesis is expected to launch the GV90 as a CBU, and it could be priced somewhere around Rs 1.5 crore.
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