a bmw x6 fighter gv80 coupe is coming it appears that genesis will be throwing everything at the
german luxury automakers by coming up with models that will go toe-to-toe with every one
of the teutonic offerings and this time it's a coupe version of the incredible gv80 suv
according to a credible source in korea the upstart korean luxury brand genesis
is preparing a sleeker coupe version of their midsize suv to give troubles to the likes of the
bmw x6 that pioneered the segment which now has become an absolute necessity if you want to be
who's who in the luxury car world understandably without even the test cars being spotted as of yet
the details on the gv80 coupe is sketchy but we anticipate that the mechanicals and the features
would be similar to that of the standard suv however with the introduction of the coupe
version a sport model would be a likely addition similar to that of its smaller sibling gv70 sport
employing sportier interior and more aggressive front grill and body claddings an additional
engine choice would be welcoming as well on top of the current 375 horsepower 3.5 liter v6 engine
and 300 horsepower 2.5 liter four-cylinder engine like the 400-horsepower plus engine
that's currently being developed for models such as g80 sport and the next generation g90 sedan
if the rakish version of the gv80 is released it's expected to easily exceed 80 000 price
barrier from its current 50 000 to 70 000 price range fyi as reported previously the smaller
gv70 will also undergo a similar transformation to compete with the bmw x4 and the mercedes-benz glc
egv70 production date confirmed the production of the genesis eg v7 the pure electric version of the
genesis new compact suv will begin in december 2021 according to a report on asiation.co.kr
this means that the electric crossovers u.s launch could happen any time beginning in
the first half of 2022 and sold as a 2023 model the genesis egv70 was spied on road tests for
the first time in december 2020. the genesis gv70 electric variant is a derivative ev model
meaning that the genesis egv70 is identical to the standard gv70 for the most part
it has some ev traits to set itself apart from the internal combustion engine model though the spy
shots show the genesis eg v70 featuring a closed off panel in place of the dark chrome garnish
grille but in the same iconic genesis crest design on the sides the alloy wheels aren't oversized
units and they feature a more aerodynamic design in the name of efficiency similarly
the bumpers on the electric suv could be slightly different having spent extra time in a wind tunnel
the interior of the genesis egv70 would have minor visual and functional differences on the
instrument cluster and the infotainment system in addition hyundai motor group may use more
eco-friendly materials in the electric variant as well like vegan leather which is a new trend among
luxury electric suvs these days there's no word on the specifications of the genesis egv70 yet
a range of 310 miles or 500 kilometers is expected in korea but the epa estimated rating in the u.s
market could be slightly lower the genesis egv70 could rival the likes of audi e-tron mercedes eqc
and bmw ix3 challengers may include the tesla model y dedicated electric suv as well for that
genesis has a more exciting and competitive electric suv in the genesis gv60 previously
known as jw which is based on the dedicated electric vehicle platform called the egmp
the gv60 is also set to be launched in 2021 as well key to make apple car based on egmp platform
according to korean newspaper donna ill beau kia is to make the long rumored apple car
the newspaper also reports that apple is to invest 3.59 billion dollars in hyundai's subsidiary kia
motors in return for kia making the apple car at its us factory in west point georgia
the plan is said to involve making 100 000 cars a year starting 2024 although the plan factory will
have the capacity to make 400 000 cars a year it is reported that the contract will be signed on
february 17 2021 the apple car project has been running for at least eight years under the tag
project titan which was said to have had 1 000 engineers working on it in 2014.
in 2019 it was reported that this had risen to 5 000 engineers while it's not certain
whether the apple car will be released as a driver-free car when it is launched in 2025
it appears that hyundai's recently revealed egmp platform will serve as a basis for apple's first
car the platform's base specs include 310 miles or 500 kilometers of range on a full charge
a top speed of 160 miles per hour and zero to 60 miles per hour in less than 3.5 seconds
this dedicated edd architecture supports 800 volts fast charging technology that delivers up to an 80
charge in just 18 minutes and up to 60 miles of range from just five minutes of charging
while hyundai will make available its egmp platform and lead efforts in the design and
production of some apple car components apple will leverage current automakers resources and focus on
self-driving hardware and software semiconductors battery related technologies form factor internal
space designs innovative user experience and the integration with apple's existing ecosystem
it's also reported that apple's electric car will be a high-end machine
and not necessarily a mass-market vehicle when it's released meaning that it won't
be cheap which seems appropriate knowing iphone's position in the smartphone world
so this concludes the second iteration of the korean car rumor mill a series
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