I’m something of a compulsive button pusher. If I see a button, I have an often uncontrollable urge to push it.
It sits there tantalizingly, its fluorescent yellow hue demands your eyes’ attention. I can’t help but notice it peering out from the bottom right corner of the steering wheel. It wants to be pressed. I want to press it, no, I need to press it. And press it I do, and boy did I enjoy what happened next. I’m driving the new Genesis GV60 near the Goodwood Circuit near Chichester, UK, and it’s an electric car I’ve been keen to get the behind the wheel of after reading our first drive impressions. The Genesis is built on the same platform as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 – both of which I have driven – so it was interesting to see how the more premium packaging of the GV60 stacked up. There’s a mix of premium finishes, such as the seats and some of the materials used in the cabin, along with a flourish of fun. The crystal ball-like gear selector which rotates on its axis when you switch the car on is an unnecessary, yet smile-inducing feature. On the road, the GV60 feels light and nimble, encouraging you to flick it round corners with enough pick-up in acceleration to push your way out. One minor niggle is rear visibility, with a spoiler splicing through the rear window and leaving a think bar and thus a blind spot area when you check your mirror.
