2025 Genesis Electrified GV70 Consumer Reviews
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Great vehicle but limited parts availability
Got my GV70 EV in May 2023. In August the car was hit in front by a truck which was backing up while my car was still - the truck driver failed to see my car and stop. Brought the car to a dedicated Genesis body shop at a Genesis dealership The car has been sitting at the shop for 4 months because the bumper cover had been backordered with no ETA. Finally, after 4 months the bumper arrived but the shop determined that front radar was damaged, ordered it - again backordered with no ETA and most likely another 4-6 months wait. Filed a complaint with National Genesis corporate but they are a joke - always promising to expedite and doing nothing. Update 5/16/24 I got vehicle back in late Jan 2024 and it has been flawless since. Very enjoyable to drive and perfect in everything apart from the mediocre range (190-200 miles at highway speeds) so you should plan ahead for longer trips. Got a simple USB transmitter at Amazon for $50 which enables wireless Android Auto and it has been working fine since then. So, the lack of wireless AA is not a big deal. Concierge service with local Genesis dealer has been wonderful and a great time saver. But parts availability remains a big issue for this vehicle. Update 01/31/2025 The ICCU unit - electrical device that is responsible for charging the 12 v battery died on the highway rendering the car undrivable. With great trouble (Friday nigh!) towed the car to the service center. They say that the unit is backordered with wait time 2-4 mo. . Cannot wait till my lease expires to get rid of this piece of junk. My next car will not be a Genesis for sure. I have owned cars for 30+ yrs (Audi, Lexus, Toyota Avalon etc) and never experienced such failure of 1.5 yrs old car that put my family in an extremely unsafe situation. All my cars before the Genesis ran just fine during the warranty period and never broke down then. Genesis is not on par with true luxury brands despite charging top dollar for their cars.
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Best EV on Market
Smooth as silk Great handling Unreal acceleration
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Great overall, lacking in places
I have had my Electrified GV70 for eight months now, and feel like I can give an honest opinion on this car. First - what made me fall in love was the comfort I felt when I climbed into the drivers seat. The seat is so much more comfortable than any other car seat I have sat in, not to mention the rolling seat massage!!! LOVE that it has heated and cooled front seats, for those HOT Dallas summers, and sometimes cold winters. Love that the backseat has heaters too. The look and feel is fantastic! Since it is electric, it’s such a smooth ride, and the suspension is fantastic! But the range is super disappointing, and has changed. First when I would charge to 80% I would get around 205 miles range on the gauge, but now it’s getting about 170s range at 80%. If it is more accurate, then I would be happy with at least that part, but the range is such a con for a car. It leaves you stressed to drive over an hour, because you are uncertain about the drive back. If the range was say 400, it would be worth its weight in gold. Now the stereo (Lexicon) is horrific! Coming from Bowers and Wilkins, Bose, and Bang and Olufsen, it is TRULY lacking. I know they are now coming with Bowers and Wilkins, but I know the odds of switching out my speakers is slim to none. That is truly a disappointment, as I am a music lover, and love deep bass and clear sound. While I love this car, would I buy it again? I’d think twice and probably shop around more, but if the range weren’t an issue, definitely a top notch car. Pros: extreme comfort, great aesthetic inside/out, super smooth, passenger comfort, packed with great features Cons: low and unpredictable range, weak stereo speakers, outside door lock button finicky
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Questioning the range
I have owned my 2025 eGV70 Prestige for 6 weeks now. My biggest disappointment is the range, or lack of. I don't get close to the mileage that appears on the dash after a charge. Whatever it says, I am getting 41-42% less in actual miles. Granted it is winter, but I keep the tempurature setting at 72 and run the fan on low speed. I don't drive it hard because of a "safe driver app", and always use the regen levels instead of the brakes. I live and travel in a fairly flat area. I have been logging my actual miles and comparing that to the miles I'm being told that I will get. I have never seen more than 196 miles as an estimate after a 100% charge session. In reality that ends up being about 115 miles with the 41-42% error that I am seeing. Because I never planned to take this vehicle on a trip, it is not a huge concern for me right now. But, for those who are expecting more range, beware. And, I'm not really expecting that much better in the summer, since the AC will then be running. I am also having some software issues that Genesis has not been able to resolve yet after about 3 attempts. It has to do with remote start from the phone app or laptop not working on the first try. And occasionally when it does start, there will be no sounds such as radio, warnings chimes, turn signal chime. etc. I have to turn the vehicle off, open the door, close the door and restart to get everything to work. It is not all the time, but a pain when you start driving and realize your vehicle is totally silent. Then you have to find a safe place to pull over so you can go through these steps.
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Dissapointed with GV70
I was very pleased when I bought my '18 G90. However, my mood is changing with each model Genesis puts out. I also purchased a '23 GV70 2.5T Advanced, which didn't have all the features that I wanted. I would have to had gone with the 3.5T Prestige Sport, which was very pricy($14,350 more), and didn't have the looks or colors that I was after; plus it gets bad MPG. What I missed most was HUD and heated rear seats. And now, the Electrified version has even less features in the "Advanced" package. They dropped the heated steering wheel, Lexicon sound system, 60/40 split rear seat, rear window shades and illuminated door scuff plates. I can't believe that if you need a heated steering wheel, you must pay another $6800 for the Prestige package. What is going on Genesis?