Genesis has entered Korea’s rear-wheel-drive hybrid luxury SUV market with the launch of the GV80 Hybrid, pairing a 2.5-liter turbo engine with an electric motor system designed to deliver stronger performance, improved fuel economy and a quieter ride. Genesis, Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury brand, began selling the GV80 Hybrid on Tuesday, marking its first model to use a rear-wheel-drive-based 2.5 turbo hybrid system. The SUV produces a combined 352 horsepower, about 16 percent more than the 304 horsepower offered by the 2.5 turbo gasoline model, while achieving combined fuel economy of 12 kilometers per liter in the 19-inch, two-wheel-drive, five-seat configuration. GV80 Hybrid uses a parallel hybrid system combining a P1 starter motor and a P2 drive motor capable of producing up to 59.1 kilowatts, with the latter handling propulsion and regenerative braking. Genesis said its new seven-speed transmission improves power delivery efficiency and allows the vehicle to reverse using the P2 motor without engine assistance. The company said the GV80 Hybrid can accelerate from zero to 100 kil