Hyundai announced part of the exterior of the Genesis new G80 electric car in advance. Autohome, a Chinese automotive media outlet, caught the Genesis brand billboard at the Shanghai Auto Show to be held on April 19th. The billboard reveals the exterior of the G80 electric car. Accordingly, The vehicle name of the G80 electric vehicle is eG80.
New G80 use genesis’ new rear-wheel drive platform. Therefore, it is possible to mount both an internal combustion engine or an electric vehicle battery and an electric motor. The eG80 inherits the appearance of the new G80, including quad headlamps, rear lamps, and crest grilles. Wheels designed exclusively for electric vehicles are provided.
The inside of the crest grill is blocked due to the nature of the electric vehicle. The battery charging port is located on the crest grille. And there is the’G’ of G-Matrix, which symbolizes Genesis, on the charging port cover. They change the front bumper because of aerodynamic performance. Also, they remove the rear muffler.
Information on the eG80’s electric motor power and battery pack capacity is unknown. According to some foreign media, it is known that it was developed with the goal of driving 500km based on WLTP at one full charge. The empty vehicle weight is 2265kg, which is heavier than the G80 3.5.