Hyundai's luxury branch, Genesis design trademark has been patented in India. This could be the first vehicle from the Korean luxury manufacturer. There has been news from quite some time that Hyundai will bring its luxury brand Genesis, into the Indian market.
Things are looking quite promising as Hyundai Genesis GV80 Coupe design patent has been trademarked in India. Here is what we know so far. The Genesis brand is the luxury wing of Hyundai and has been making some really good vehicles in recent times.
They have been praised for their technology, design and value for money proposition. in the international markets. India is a growing stage for these luxury cars and Hyundai wants a piece of that cake too.
They have been wanting to bring the Genesis brand in India for quite some time now and have trademarked the design patent of the GV80 coupe SUV. The GV80 is the largest SUV on offer in the Genesis portfolio. It was launched back in 2020 while the Coupe version was unveiled only recently in 2023 with the regular GV80’s refresh.
Internationally the GV80 is offered with a few engine options which include a 2.5L turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine, a 3.5L turbo-petrol V6 and a 3.
0L inline-six diesel engine. Design wise, the GV80 is a beautiful thing, and has the signature Genesis grille. The headlamps and taillamps are divided into slits of two and the coupe version adds to the sporty appeal of the vehicle.
On the inside, it is loaded with tech and has beautiful looking interiors as well. Unlike many other luxury car manufacturers, Hyundai has not given up physical buttons and there is a good lashing of buttons which you can press for various functions throughout the cabin. The GV80 competes with cars like the Audi BMW X5, Mercedes Benz GLE and Audi Q7, in the international market and has made quite the name for itself offering even greater luxuries than the mainstream German luxury car brands.
Genesis truly holds the capability to disrupt the Indian luxury car market. Currently, there is no exact timeline for the launch of the Genesis brand in India, but we expect them to launch their first vehicle here by the end of 2025..
