Cumulative sales of Hyundai Motor's GV80 sport utility vehicle (SUV) have surpassed 100,000 units in the United States just five years after its launch, according to the carmaker Sunday.
Genesis will produce its first hybrid models, the GV80 and GV70, by 2026 and 2027, respectively, as consumer demand shifts away from EVs.
Genesis, the luxury marque of Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, is accelerating its push into the competitive European market with an electric-first strategy and a splashy appearance at one of motorsport’s most prestigious races.
Genesis has unveiled the Genesis GV80 Coupe, the luxury brand's first-ever coupe-style SUV, with a dynamic design resembling an orca. The automaker also showcased the partially revamped GV80 SUV model with improved features.
Genesis started selling a partially revamped GV80 SUV Monday, with a six-seater model added to the line. The GV80 was only available in five-seater and seven-seater models previously.
A luxury SUV made by Genesis was thrust into the headlines Tuesday after American golf legend Tiger Woods survived a rollover crash in California with serious leg injuries.
Delivery of the diesel versions of the Genesis GV80 SUV resumed on Aug. 13 after being suspended since June 5 due to excessive vibration occurring in the engine.
The Ministry of Transport recalled 10 models from Hyundai Motor, SsangYong Motor, Mercedes-Benz Korea, Porsche Korea, Honda Korea and Hanbul Motors on July 2, demanding fixes to nearly 110,000 cars.
Cars are selling well despite the Covid-19 outbreak. In the January-February period, total sales dropped 17 percent on year to 209,365 units due to manufacturing disruptions as a result of the outbreak. But in the March-April period, sales ...
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