SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Sales of the Genesis GV80, a luxury SUV from Hyundai Motor’s premium brand, are surging despite its hefty price tag. The vehicle’s sales figures are outpacing those of its more affordable counterpart, the Hyundai Palisade, showcasing the growing appetite for luxury vehicles in the South Korean market. According to Hyundai [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Genesis, the luxury vehicle division of Hyundai Motor Group, revealed Black Editions of its premium large SUVs, the Genesis GV80 and GV80 Coupe, on October 2. The GV80 Black is the brand’s second all-black model following the G90 Black. Genesis states that these new editions maximize luxury by applying black [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group’s independent luxury brand Genesis said Wednesday it has signed a five-year partnership agreement with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York as part of the company’s vision to collaborate with leading global cultural institutions. Under the partnership, the two sides will establish the Genesis Art [...]
SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Within Hyundai Motor Company, there is a growing perception that Audi customers are starting to buy Genesis models, according to industry sources on May 12. This assessment is backed by more than just surface-level sales figures. Some imported car brands, unable to withstand the Genesis onslaught, are downsizing operations in [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai’s premium Genesis brand has unveiled a blackout edition of its flagship G90 sedan, bathing the luxurious model in what the company calls “the primordial color” to evoke a sense of refined mystique. Dubbed the Genesis G90 Black, the range-topping trim focuses on elevating the aesthetic of South Korea’s most [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has witnessed a record number of hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) registrations this year, sparking increased interest in upcoming hybrid models. The Hyundai Motor Group recently completed the development of an advanced hybrid system with improved fuel efficiency. High expectations are set for Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis, to potentially [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Co. said Wednesday that it will provide its in-vehicle infotainment system for two models of Hyundai Motor Co.’s luxury brand Genesis. The 2024 Genesis G80 and the new GV80 Coupe will be equipped with LG’s webOS for Automotive platform, streaming a variety of content, including YouTube, from [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co. said Sunday the accumulated sales of its Genesis brand models exceeded 1 million units as of August, reaching the milestone in around eight years since the brand’s inception. The South Korean carmaker sold 690,177 units of the models in the domestic market, along with 318,627 units [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group said Monday it has earned three top safety pick awards from the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for three models of its independent Genesis brand, further proving the quality of its vehicles. The Genesis brand’s GV60, GV70 and GV80 SUV models garnered the Top [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday it will launch the G70 and G70 Shooting Brake upgraded models in the domestic market. Beginning Friday, the G70 sedan will be available with a 2.5-liter gasoline turbocharged engine or a 3.3-liter gasoline turbocharged engine, with the G70 Shooting Brake equipped with [...]