Genesis electric GV60 coupé set for Euro debut, says RAY MASSEY

Britain’s poshest motor show gets under way next week, with eight new cars making their debut at the three-day event.

That includes the sleek GV60 coupé crossover utility vehicle, which makes its UK and European debut at Salon Privé London taking place at the Royal Hospital Chelsea from ­Thursday to Saturday, April 21 to 23.

The GV60 is the first electric car from Genesis, the luxury marque from South Korea. Pricing for the model ranges from £47,005 to £65,405, and pre-order books have opened for the brand’s first dedicated electric platform-based vehicle.

Sleek: The first electric car from Genesis, the GV60 coupe crossover

Sleek: The first electric car from Genesis, the GV60 coupe crossover

Three options of the GV60 will be available at launch:

  • Premium (168kW rear-wheel drive single motor) priced from £47,005, with a range of up to 321 miles.
  • Sport (160kW + 74kW all-wheel drive dual motor) priced from £53,605, with a range of up to 292 miles.
  • Sport Plus (160Kw+160kW all-wheel drive dual motor), priced from £65,405 with a range of up to 289 miles. The GV60 can be charged up to 80 per cent in 18 minutes on a rapid charger.

The GV60 will come as standard with advanced driver safety systems, a dual 12.3 in infotainment screen and wireless phone charging. Its electronic transmission control, dubbed a ‘crystal sphere’, lets you select driving modes.

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