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some will want, which is the price of its sporting
pedigree. The steering is solid and precise, it tucks
into corners neatly, and on the motorway it is
calm and controlled. It rides bumps a little firmly
for my taste, but for a long motorway slog it is
genuinely refined.
The toy count is enormous. Highway driving
assistance, lane following, and blind spot cameras
that flick up in the dashboard fed by cameras
under the wing mirrors. The seats move in 18
different directions, they heat you, cool you,
massage you, and remember you. They are
basically the best friends you never had.
The upshot for those drivers doing serious
mileage is simple. You arrive less tired than when
you started.
Range and performance
The GV60 uses an 84kWh battery with a claimed
range of up to 348 miles in extended-range form.
The Sport version manages 318 miles, and the
high-performance version 311 miles. In real-world
winter driving with the heating cranked I got a
little less than the headline, but still respectable.
The 800-volt architecture means a 10% to 80%
top-up in 18 minutes on a fast enough charger.
That is a coffee stop rather than a sit-down lunch,
which matters when you cannot afford long
stationary chunks of the working day.
Performance is brisk. You get 229bhp and a
0-60mph time of around four seconds. There is
quick, and then there is GV60 quick.
Now, the money. This GV60 Pure with the
comfort pack and innovation pack lands at
around £62,000.
The range opens at just over £54,000 and tops
out at £67,000 for the high-performance variant.
That is firmly in German luxury territory.
For SME fleets, the figures stack up rather nicely.
Zero CO2 means it qualifies for 3% BIK, which
puts user-choosers in a very different tax bracket
from anything petrol or diesel at this price point.
Genesis backs the car with a care plan, giving
operators useful peace of mind on maintenance
through the typical replacement cycle. Downtime
is minimised by that 18-minute fast charge, and
Euro NCAP has handed it five stars.
The verdict
The GV60 is quick, lovely to drive, and a delight
inside and out. The catch is that the price tag
puts it head to head with the established German
brands, and the Genesis badge does not yet carry
the same nod of approval from the neighbours.
For some user-choosers that will matter. For
others, it is exactly the appeal.
The path less trodden, the cool enigma, the
company car that prompts a question rather than
an assumption. I’ll take the path less trodden
every time.
Genesis GV60 Pure
Fleet Focus
TCO – Total Cost of Ownership
Capital Cost: £54,115 OTR for the Pure (RWD) ,
£58,515 for the Sport (AWD), £67,715 OTR for
the high-performance variant.
Tax Efficiency: BIK of 3% for 2025/26.
Ownership Package: Genesis Five-Year
Care Plan typically includes servicing and
roadside assistance.
Fuel Efficiency
Extended Range: Upgraded 84 kWh battery
in the GV60 Pure (RWD) delivers a combined
WLTP range of up to 348 miles.
Powertrain Options: Sport (AWD) model
offers a 318-mile range, while the top-tier
Performance variant provides 311 miles.
Smart Regeneration: Automatically adjusts
energy recovery based on traffic data and
navigation maps.
Downtime
Ultra-Fast Charging: 10% to 80% charge in 18
minutes using a 350kW fast charger.
Software Uptime: Supports Over-The-Air
(OTA) updates for technology, safety, and
infotainment systems, increasing from 18
to 45 updatable items to reduce required
physical dealership visits.
Battery Conditioning: Battery Conditioning
2.0 system heats or cools the battery to
ensure optimal charging speeds.
Safety
Safety Rating: Five-star Euro NCAP score.
Advanced ADAS: Standard technology
includes Smart Cruise Control 2, Lane Follow
Assist 2, and Highway Driving Assist.
Collision Prevention: Forward CollisionAvoidance Assist 2 provides evasive steering
input at junctions and in cross-traffic.
Biometric Security: Optional Face Connect
and Fingerprint Authentication, allowing
drivers to access and start the vehicle
securely without a physical key.
