Hyundai Motor's Genesis has surpassed 1.5 million in cumulative global sales 10 years after its launch.

Genesis G80 in Tazman Blue/Courtesy of Hyundai Motor

According to Genesis on the 4th, the brand's cumulative complete vehicle sales totaled 1,510,368 units through November last year.

It has been 10 years since November 2015, when it split from Hyundai Motor and launched its first complete vehicle, the EQ900 (now G90).

Genesis reached 500,000 in cumulative global sales in May 2021, 5 years and 5 months after the G90 launch.

It then set a record of surpassing 1 million in August 2023, 2 years and 3 months later.

This latest milestone likewise was achieved by selling about 500,000 units in 2 years and 3 months.

Genesis' annual global sales have continued to grow, from 201,415 units in 2021 to 229,532 units in 2024.

Over the past 10 years, the G80 was tallied as the best-selling Genesis model.

The G80 sold 501,517 units through November last year, becoming the first Genesis model to surpass 500,000 in cumulative sales.

Genesis has set a global annual sales goal of 350,000 units by 2030 and plans to introduce a variety of models, including extended-range electric vehicles (EREV) and hybrids.

A Genesis official said the brand "will move toward a new decade of Korean-style luxury."

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