Genesis recently announced the addition of legendary racer Jacky Ickx to its team to help transform the brand. However, during the presentation, it seems the brand may have inadvertently leaked the facelifted version of its GV60 electric SUV. If true, the changes are subtle yet effective, further aligning the vehicle with the rest of the Genesis family.
The GV60 isn’t exactly long in the tooth. It launched only a few years ago to modest success. It leverages much of the same technology that one would find in a Kia EV6 or a Hyundai Ioniq 5. What it has that those cars don’t is a bunch of luxury features and a quieter ride.
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A since-deleted video from the introduction of Mr. Ickx shows what appears to be the updated GV60 with a tag on the front labeled “JW F/L,” with “JW” being Genesis’ internal codename for the electric SUV. Therefore, there’s little doubt that this is some sort of GV60, based on still images captured and posted on Bobaedream and other social media channels.
Apparently, the refreshed GV60 is poised to receive a sleeker front end design, accentuating the distinctive fishnet grille treatment found on other Genesis models. We can see large vertical intake strakes bookending a new trapezoidal grille that’s wide at the bottom and shrinks at the midpoint of the front end. A small wide oval appears in the very center of the grille.
What appears to be a sensor array sits in the midst of the fishnet grille. To be clear, these are very subtle and simple changes. Other shots appear to show the silhouette of the same vehicle and there are no noticeable changes from the current car.
The lighting appears to be identical to Genesis’ double light bar signature on the back and on the front. Since this isn’t a U.S. spec car, it lacks the same physical wing mirrors seen in the States. Nevertheless, the changes we see here are very similar to design cues from other cars in the family like the GV70.
We don’t know if the updated GV60 will include any changes in the powertrain department or when Genesis plans to formally introduce the EV. However, given its presence in the video, we suspect it should happen later this year, arriving in North America within the next 12 months, either as a 2025 MY or 2026 MY.
