Genesis Expands Graphite Trim to GV70 for 2027
The GV70 Prestige Graphite is a North American exclusive, with a handful of unique visual touches but no performance changes.
Genesis on Wednesday debuted a new trim for its popular GV70 SUV: the 2027 GV70 Prestige Graphite. Following on from last year's G70 Graphite sedan, the GV70 Graphite is dark-hued visual package that includes several features otherwise unavailable in the lineup.
Starting with the existing GV70 shape—which saw an update for 2026—the Prestige Graphite swaps in black-painted 21-inch alloy wheels, along with gloss black mirror caps and dark chrome accents in place of the standard brightwork. Red brake calipers are visible behind the spokes, but there are no performance tweaks here.
Buyers have four exterior color choices, two of which are new. Makalu Gray and Uyuni White offer the typical monochrome look, while Bering Blue (a steely cool-gray) and Ceres Blue Matte are also available. The latter is a warmer, purplish tone that we recently sampled (in metallic form) on the 2026 Genesis Electrified GV70.
Inside the Graphite's cabin is an Ultramarine color scheme, with Nappa leather seats including a suede central insert. This is a color folks can spec in lesser GV70s, but the Graphite gains logos embossed in the headrests as well as new carbon fiber trim bits. There's a unique start-up sequence in the digital instrument cluster as well.
The brand didn't say whether this look is tied to any one powertrain: currently buyers have the choice of a 2.5-liter turbo-four and 3.5-liter turbo-V6. Expect more concrete details on that as well as pricing later this year. Until then, NYIAS attendees will be able to scope out the 2027 Genesis GV70 Prestige Graphite at the brand's booth.
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