2023 Genesis Electrified G80 cleverly swaps electrons and gases

of 2023 Genesis Electrified G80 Rather than a revolution in petrol cars, it’s an amazing adaptation of an already great car. push aside German rivals.

We spent the week wondering if Mercedes-Benz made a mistake with the EQE.

EPA cruising range 282 miles, gorgeous design and normal feeling $80,920, 2023 Genesis Electrified G80 You need to pause the consumer before heading to your competitor’s showroom. That is, if they live in 12 states that actually sell.

Cranking up to 800 volts

The Electrified G80 is no such blank EV. E-GMP based GV60 brotherGenesis modified the current G80 to get rid of the gas powertrain bit and slide in an electric powertrain instead.

Once you hit the accelerator, the 365-horsepower dual-motor powertrain with 136 kw electric motors on each axle won’t get you in your seat like the Tesla Model S or other EVs, but it’s the fastest G80 money can buy. It’s a car. Instant torque is all 516 lb-ft, much stronger than any other of his G80s. G80 Sport It has 375 hp and 391 lb-ft of torque. It drifts her EG80 off the line and the car he really picks up steam between 25 and 80 mph.

Aside from the smooth powertrain, the EG80 has no sporty pretense. The electric version, his G80 model with the softest springs, exhibits the most body roll, but is still well controlled. The steering is light and provides enough feedback to let you know what’s going on at the wheels, but the system isn’t quite as communicative as that found in the Cadillac CT5. Narrow, like the G80 Sport, a midsize luxury sedan that shrinks in corners. Unlike its petrol-powered brethren, the electric model’s system never felt out of tune or produced weird suspension slurs. This is likely due to the increased mass of the car and the retuned suspension that works well. The moderate roll of the EG80 makes it feel heavier than any other G80 model, with a weight of just over 5,000 pounds. His gas-powered G80 weighs just under 4,000 pounds to nearly 4,500 pounds.

2023 Genesis Electrified G80

2023 Genesis Electrified G80

Genesis offers three levels of regenerative braking, and the system the brand has dubbed i-Pedal (along with Hyundai and Kia) is essentially one-pedal driving with maximum recuperation. The level of regenerative braking is controlled by the steering wheel paddles and the i-Pedal is activated by the right shift paddle. Annoyingly, the EG80 remembers his first three levels of regenerative braking on restart, but refuses to restart when the i-Pedal is enabled.

The 87.2kwh lithium-ion battery pack is slightly smaller than the 90.6kwh battery pack Mercedes-Benz EQEGenesis took pains to upgrade the EG80’s electrical system to 800 volts, but Mercedes-Benz didn’t do this with the clean-sheet EQE, opting for a 400-volt system instead. According to Genesis, this allows the Electrified G80 to charge its battery from 10% to 80% in just 22 minutes on a DC fast charger, helping future-proof the EG80.

2023 Genesis Electrified G80

2023 Genesis Electrified G80

I was able to see the charging performance up close in the real world. The battery in his EG80 hooked up to a 350 kw charger took about 23 minutes to charge from 30% to 80% with a peak charge rate of 145 kw when the battery was 68% charged. According to Genesis, it takes about 7.5 hours to charge the EG80 from 10% to 100% with a 48 amp, 240 volt charger. A 110 volt charger takes 80 hours, so think of it as a trickle charge.

Ambient temperatures were in the 30s for most of the time the EG80 was in use, but it still averaged a respectable 3.1 miles/kWh for 367 miles. That average was 3.3 miles/kWh for him during the first 185 miles of riding, rising higher until colder and highway speeds were factored into the mix. The EPA’s 282-mile range seems realistic. That’s probably about the same range rating that a comparable dual-motor EQE would achieve when rated.

The Electrified G80 is also capable of bi-directional charging, sometimes referred to as vehicle-to-grid or vehicle-to-load functionality. This means that the EG80 can discharge electricity at a rate of up to 3.6 kw to charge another EV, power your appliances or power your home. This feature has not been tested. Genesis next time.

2023 Genesis Electrified G80

Similar to G80

Most people wouldn’t realize that the Electrified G80 doesn’t have a petrol engine under the hood. Almost every part of its design is the same as its dinosaur-drinking brother, and that’s not a bad thing.

Unlike the futuristic appearance Mercedes-Benz EQEthe Electrified G80 checks in with classic rear-wheel drive proportions featuring a long bonnet, long dash-to-axle ratio and a suitably short rear end. , Genesis was unable to adopt a cab-forward design in the name of aerodynamics like Mercedes.

2023 Genesis Electrified G80

Visual changes that differentiate the electric G80 are limited. A key perk is the closed diamond-pattern grille with a hidden charging port under the driver’s side diamond-shaped door, but also model-specific 19-inch wheels and the available Matira Blue exterior paint. Distinguish electrical models from inefficient models. G80s. Oh, and no tailpipes.

2023 Genesis Electrified G80

Under the hood, the Electrified G80 looks just like any other G80, with too much gill load and no options. A 12.3-inch 3D digital gauge cluster replaces the fuel gauge with a regenerative braking mode meter, the tachometer becomes a power meter, and the display shows juice left in the battery pack instead of a range indicator. All the standard controls are here, including a 14.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system with an easy-to-use tiled interface, a rotary controller for the infotainment system that extends the touchscreen, and hard buttons for the audio system and climate controls. is in Button, remember Mercedes-Benz?

Slip into the cockpit and the conversion from the petrol car raises its head. I immediately realized that the seating position felt higher than the gasoline model. Genesis spokesman Jarred Pellat confirmed that the seat is about an inch higher thanks to his battery pack. This means the driver can see the road better (which can also be achieved by raising the seat in any vehicle), but the standard he has about an inch less headroom than the G80 there is. Compromise.

2023 Genesis Electrified G80

The trunk retains the ski pass-through, but is lowered by 3.0 cubic feet for the rather small cargo carrying space of 10.0 cubic feet. I was able to fit 4 sets of downhill skis (2 adult, 2 kids) and 4 pairs of ski boots in the trunk with room to spare.

Unlike the EQE, which lacks candor due to engineering decisions, the EG80 lacks candor. Opening the long hood reveals the front motor, inverter and necessary cooling hardware.

With similar range and efficiency, a more aesthetically pleasing design and future-proof hardware than the comparable Mercedes-Benz EQE, the 2023 Genesis Electrified G80 will outperform the EQE without fully committing to EV architecture. It has several advantages. It costs $8,000 more than comparable gas models, but effectively trades gas for electrons. Looking forward to working on the A-game, clean sheet EV from Genesis. Watch out, Germany.