创世纪GV70已经变脸

TheGenesis GV70debuted in late December 2020 as a 2022 model, and Hyundai's luxury brand is already working on an updated model. Images of a heavily disguised development mule were shared on the Genesis GV Owners Australia Facebook group and first discovered byCarExpert.

Since the car is so heavily disguised, there's not much to see. The split front and rear lights have been retained, though we can see a more intricate LED pattern at the front. The heavy body cladding suggests Genesis will do the usual model refresh, including updated bumpers. The alloy wheel design is also new but borrows heavily from the units found on theElectrified GV70.

Why give the GV70 a refresh so soon? By the time it reaches the customer, the GV70 will be roughly three to four years old, and the Korean brand can't afford to let the Germans get the upper hand. The luxury compact crossover segment is bustling, and the GV70 exists to prove that buyers don't need aBMW X3or a Mercedes-Benz GLC to get class-leading comfort, tech, and build quality. To keep doing that, Genesis needs to keep the GV70 and Electrified GV70 as fresh as possible. And this requires more than just subtle model year updates; Genesis must add substance too.