Genesis Stops Sales Of G70 And GV80 In UK, Focuses On Hybrid Development

Genesis G70. (Doc. Genesis)

JAKARTA - Genesis confirmed the G70 sedan and the GV80 SUV will exit the UK market, but there is an opportunity to return to the British market not in the form of combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

Now both have stopped production in Europe and left only a few stocks to buy. In addition, there are certain reasons why sales from G70 and GV80 were stopped in King Charles' country.

Reported by Autocar, Saturday, August 24, Genesis has only delivered about 200 units of each model in the UK since its launch three years ago. These results are far less than rivals like BMW who sent 25,000 units of X5 as rivals to GV80 and 67,000 for Series-3 which are G70 rivals.

However, these two models have the opportunity to be brought back but with permission from Genesis to introduce it in the form of the latest generation.

A Genesis spokesman said that his party would continue developing hybrid powertrains and hinted that both would be reborn with the mover in the future.

"Genesis continues to be committed to realizing our plans and becoming a leader in the electrification era, but we remain flexible based on market conditions and consumer demand," the spokesperson said.

Unfortunately, the brand still hasn't confirmed when the next hybrid car will launch but promises to announce it in the future.

"Further details regarding Genesis' upcoming hybrid powertrain will be announced in the future," he added.

It is estimated that this premium brand will have its first hybrid driven car by the end of 2026. It is stated that this system has a difference with the conventional hybrid used in other vehicles.

This latest approach aims to significantly increase the distance by using a machine marked by its first implementation of the Genesis lineup.

As previously reported by VOI, the Hyundai Motor Group parent company has started a project to develop a hybrid version of the Genesis GV70 model for the North American market. They scheduled that it would mass-produce the car in December 2026.

This latest GV70 model will be the first vehicle under the Hyundai Motor Group to approach the EREV method or use the engine as the main source of electric and battery drive, as did rival manufacturer BYD on YangWang U8.

The internal combustion engine in the EREV system functions to expand driving range by charging the battery, not playing a role in driving the vehicle.