From the same company that brought you hyundai Accent and Kona bring a touch of luxury Genesis G70. Beginning in 2015, Hyundai wanted to create a spin-off to change the image of the fading brand. Besides recruiting German designers from already established brands in the luxury space, the brand had to completely change MO to avoid being seen as a bottom scraper in the auto industry.
Aversion to Korean-based vehicles was rampant throughout the early 21st century. The car was cheaply made, full of bits of plastic, and frankly unreliable. Hyundai has filed multiple allegations and recalled millions of vehicles, alleging engine fires, airbag failures and other serious disfigurements.
Genesis G70 is a new type from South Korea
In an era of brand wobble, it takes hail to settle everything. Enter the Genesis G70. The Hyundai group needed something to make their name relevant again. The Genesis branded nameplate does just that. His one extravagant division in the last Asian holdout to enter space. Honda needed Acura, Toyota Lexus, etc. Hyundai needed a winner.
Hyundai needed more than an upgraded version of the Sonata to compete with the likes of the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Audi A5. all the world. The G70 shares most parts with Hyundai and Kia's hodgepodge of cars. The G70 is the 'best hit' of the Korean market, offering consumers everything South Korea has to offer.
The G70 is the epitome of speed and luxury
Winding up the 3.3L turbo V6 shared with the Kia Stinger, it puts athleticism through the oil pipe right from the start. , aligning itself with the more performance-oriented consumer and presenting a leaning towards the sportier side. The G70 can rocket from 0 to 60 in just 4.8 seconds. hot cars Impressive for the company.
While the G70 sits significantly lower than its European rivals, it's no slouch when it comes to luxury, but it seems to somehow prioritize both sides of the car. It feels like a boat gliding over bumps and bruises in the road, like a luxury yacht, rather than a jerky boat on a lake when you get a . Active shocks fill every hole in the asphalt, so the Genesis looks like it's sitting in first class on an airplane...on the road...and on the ground.
As for the interior, we were fooled by the Genesis's cabin, which is four times the price. He couldn't even imagine that this car shares an engine with a sports sedan. The G70's interior isn't stylish trim like nappa leather, massage seats, faux his carbon his fiber or his two pairs of bucket seats, but rather plush items with plenty of legroom and a driver placement layout. Decorated.
the value is unbeatable
With a starting price of $45,745 for a 3.3L powerplant, the G70 is well ahead of other competitors in its class. Combatting the lower trim price points of $45,900 for the C-Class base trim and $48,395 for the BMW 4-Series, the G70 represents a lower cost at the top level than the German attempt.
Also note that the G70 came with a manual transmission for models under 2.0 L until 2021.
The Genesis G70 is one of our favorite double-threat cars in the auto industry. The combination of both athleticism and ease of use makes this a car with the power to rival even the top sports cars that are supposed to be getting faster and faster in this current market.