A Genesis electric GV60 has been spotted driving on Sydney roads, ahead of a local reveal expected in the last quarter of 2022 and hot on the heels of an industry pricing leak that says the luxury EV will be priced in excess of $100,000.
The sighting, shared to The Driven by someone who humorously described themselves as an “AWD Ioniq 5 owner with greater aspirations,” comes as pricing for the premium electric car was leaked on Friday via an industry pricing guide.
The driver said that saw a “Genesis GV60 …. near North Ryde in Sydney yesterday with rear view cameras, ivory steering wheel and roof bars.”
The GV60 is the first of three dedicated electric vehicle launches planned for 2022 by Genesis, which is Hyundai’s premium brand , and it is billed as a crossover but sits very much on the sporty coupe side of things.
While it’s not the first time the GV60 has been spotted in Australia – as The Driven reported last September, one was spotted party under wraps charging at an NRMA EV charger – it is the first time one has been seen with the hood off, so to speak.
The unmistakeable sweeping curves of the GV60 side profile, flush foor handles, and star spoke wheels give the GV60 away.
Notably, this vehicle as virtual side mirrors instead of standard mirrors seen in the bronze model last September.
Key observations by the driver, however, were also the presence of a tow bar, plus those fake exhaust pipes which he said seemed more prominent in real life than in photos online.
Roof racks on the top highlight Genesis’ pitch at the luxury utility market, despite its modest 160mm ground clearance.
Hyundai Australia has confirmed with The Driven that an industry pricing leak (via Drive) – which excludes a base level RWD model – first reported by Carsguide – is in fact correct:
| Model | Variant | Cost |
| GV60 | Luxury AWD | $103,700 |
| GV60 | Performance | $110,700 |
We have also confirmed that local details and specifications are expected in coming days. What is known so far is that the GV60 shares the same all-electric platform as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (which starts at $71,900 before on-roads) and the Kia EV6 (which starts from $67,900).
It will offer the same 77kWh battery pack, 800-volt ultra-fast charging, and bidirectional “vehicle-to-load” capability, and offer 239kW of power in the mid-range AWD, and 321kW of power in the top-of-the-line “Performance” version, riding on 21-inch alloy wheels.
Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.