Genesis has given its Electrified G80 saloon a hefty replace by extending its wheelbase, including a bigger battery and refreshing its inside.
The up to date mannequin will arrive within the UK, and different international markets, subsequent yr, after first launching within the model’s house market of Korea
The primary-generation electrical saloon arrived in 2021, spawned from the petrol-powered G80, itself Genesis’ finest promoting mannequin globally, though it has by no means matched its sibling’s gross sales.
The Korean model has, due to this fact, regarded to tell apart the pair, positioning the EV as extra of a limo. To do that, it has stretched it by 130mm to 3140mm, leading to rear passengers getting an additional 83mm of legroom and 20mm extra headroom.
Passenger consolation has additionally been elevated, due to upgraded entrance and rear suspension bushings that cut back street vibrations and preserve driving stability.
The brand new Chauffeur Mode extends this additional, tuning the automotive for smoother acceleration and braking, in addition to switching to a fair softer suspension setting.
Inside, rear thrones can now be 14-way adjusted and may be reclined to a 40deg angle, window curtains have been fitted, and doorways may be opened and closed through the press of a button. Ambient temper lamps have been added, together with a 17-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system.
Adjustments aren’t only for the passengers, with the sprint now dominated by a brand new 28in OLED infotainment display screen, and a redesigned crystal-shaped shifter and new steering wheel added.
Further vary comes from the automotive’s new 95kWh battery, taken from sibling Kia’s EV9 SUV, that replaces the outdated 87kWh pack. UK vary figures have but to be introduced, however anticipate it to surpass the EV9’s 349 mile vary. The present Electrified G80 has a variety of 323 miles.
Pricing for the present automotive begins within the UK at 69,905.