It hasn’t been long since the Genesis GV60 touched down on Aussie shores and already, the updated 2023 version has been introduced to the local market.
Under the skin, the 2023 GV60 model remains the same as the 2022 model but comes loaded with a host of new features. One of the most innovative is the Face Connect function which incorporates a camera in the driver’s side door trim and uses biometric facial recognition to allow the EV to be unlocked without a key. Genesis says this system works even if the driver is wearing a hat or glasses. The fingerprint scanner in the dashboard has also been updated to allow driver’s to touch it to start the EV.
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Elsewhere, the car manufacturer has introduced a Virtual Gear Shift function for Performance AWD versions. It gives drivers an added sense of involvement by imitating gear shifts with the paddles. A new air purification function also comes standard with an extra fine dust and particulate matter sensor. The ambient lighting system has also been upgraded and includes lights in the footwell.
As for the exterior, the rear brake calipers now include covers to give the EV a slightly more premium look and two new colors have been introduced. These are Capri Blue Mica which replaces Adriatic Blue Mica and Makalu Grey Metallic which replaces Himalayan Grey Metallic & Melbourne Grey Matte. Genesis has also dropped Sao Paulo Lime.
Making its Australian debut in the 2023 GV60 is Genesis Connected Services. Owners will be provided a 5-year complimentary subscription to the service that includes an SOS Emergency Call function, valet mode, voice control, calendar integration, a weather service, and vehicle diagnostics. The updated GV60 also now comes standard with over-the-air software update capabilities.
Two versions are offered. Sitting at the base of the range is the GV60 AWD with a 74 kW (99 hp) front motor and a 160 kW (214 hp) rear motor driven by a 77.4 kWh battery. This model starts at AU$107,700 ($72,833). Topping out the range is the Performance AWD with a 180 kW (241 hp) front and 180 kW (241 hp) rear motor, priced from AU$114,700 ($77,567).
