The Genesis G70, the company’s smallest sedan, has been updated for 2022. –
It’s taken a while because of the pandemic, but I’ve finally gotten my hands on the smallest genesis sedan in America, the 2022 g70, which competes directly with the bmw 3 series, lexus is, and mercedes-benz c-class.
Like the lexus is, this is a rear-wheel drive vehicle that has definitely been focused on driving precision, but unlike the lexus is, genesys gives us an all-turbocharge This will be priced similarly to the IS-350, so you’ll get a lot more oomph twin turbos 365 horsepower for the same price as a three and a half liter normally aspirated Lexus.
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But back to the genesis g70, the g70 is one of my favorite compact luxury sedans because the value proposition is excellent pricing on the g70 is definitely below most of the european competition right in line with where we see lexus but unlike the lexus brand we get more power under the hood and a little bit more luxury The quad lamp theme continues out back with full led tail light modules, red turn signals that are bisected by a body colored strip that’s integrated into the tail light module itself, well integrated exhaust tips at the bottom of the bumper, a subtle ducktail spoiler on the trunk lid, the backup camera, and the trunk lid release button right there in the middle, and then part of the bumper gets a subtle ducktail spoiler.
Every trim level of the G70 comes standard with a slew of driver assistance features, including radar adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and bicycle recognition, blind spot warning, and rear cross traffic detection.
lane keeping assistance, lane departure warning, and more features are available.
There’s also a new center airbag that comes standard on every model, which is an intriguing twist.
This vehicle has an airbag between the front seats so that the driver and front passenger don’t collide in the event of a side impact.
It also has the 360 degree camera system with a lane watch feature that projects a small image of your turn signal in the center cluster as you turn your turn signal on.
It also has a heads up display.
This engine generates 365 horsepower and 376 lb-ft of torque.
If you choose for the new optional sport exhaust system, which adds a valve to the rear exhaust, you’ll gain three horsepower.
If you opt for all-wheel drive with this engine, your fuel efficiency will decrease to 20 miles per gallon, but you’ll receive a new all-wheel drive drift mode function.
This model is a rear-wheel-drive sport premium level, which means it gets 21 miles per gallon combined.
Front seat comfort is excellent in the G70, and I rate it nine out of ten stars.
This has the most adjustable seat available, with four-way adjustable lumbar support, inflatable side bolsters, and power extending thigh cushion.
Unfortunately, as with other genesis models, the front passenger seat does not have the same range of motion as the driver’s seat, which is also something we see in a good number of Lexus vehicles.
It also lacks the extending thigh cushion and inflatable bolsters, but it does have the four-way lumbar support we see in a good number If I scoot over to the right side, I have the ability to move this seat all the way back in its tracks thanks to some power controls on the driver’s side and out I think that’s pretty much crushed my feet as with most compact luxury sedans remember that the interior is about the same size in here as a corolla or a civic so you’ll certainly find more room in something like an accord or a camry compact is definitely the key word here if you want to find more room in These hinges do take up some cargo space, but the majority of it is probably due to the fact that we have a spare tire under the load floor, which is something that we don’t see in most of the European competition.
If you were to remove the spare tire and leave it at home, you would gain a few cubic feet of extra storage space, putting this around 13 cubic feet, which is similar to most of the European competition.
It clearly loses points for having a tiny trunk, but it earns points for having that temporary spare tire beneath the floor.
We also have a little helping handle to assist you in closing the trunk lid while we look around the inside.
Keep in mind that the msrp on this one is 52 000 dollars.
The camera systems for adaptive safety systems are included in this module.
We have a sunglass holder there alcantara style sueded headliner it’s not real suede, it’s imitation suede they have the controls for the sunroof right there and this is a slightly larger than normal sunroof, although it’s not a panoramic design as you can see it extends to just behind that b pillar a lot of people have asked me about sun visors.
This model’s sun visors have a sliding design, which adds a lovely touch.
We have two-way adjustable headrests for the driver and front passenger, and all five seating positions get the red seat belts you see here, as you’d expect in a sports sedan.
A little interesting touch is this plastic insert right there in the seat back it has some trim that mimics what’s going on on the doors and on the dashboard, and we then have red quilted stitching right there in the bulk of the seat section seat back and sea, as you’d expect in a sports sedan.
There are a variety of different trim options and color options inside depending on the version of the vehicle that you’re looking at this model has the lexicon audio system there’s also a large storage cubby down there at the bottom of the vehicle that you can see if we zoom in on here that the trim around that door handle and the trim around the speaker grille are not actually the same material as other luxury vehicles there are a variety of different trim options and color options inside depending on the version of the vehicle that you’ We have a driving mode toggle here, as well as a sport plus option, which is new for 2022.
We have an auto brake hold parking sensor button that also pulls up the 360 degree camera system emergency brake right there, and we have a drift control option that you’ll find in the all-wheel drive version.
There are two huge cup holders, followed by a large cushioned central console that unfolds to expose a modest storage space.
Because this is a rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive car, there is a drive shaft beneath this section of the center console.
Right there is a USB charge-only port.
In addition to your standard trip computer readouts, the instrument cluster is a partly lcd partial analog design.
We have an analog speedometer over here on the right side with an analog fuel indicator.
Everything else is given by an approximately seven inch lcd on the right.
When you turn on the turn signal if the vehicle has the 360 degree camera system, we have a turn signal display right here on this side whether we go left or right.
This display does not change appreciably when you move from drive mode to drive mode so eco sport sport plus etc.
we don’t find different tachometer designs over here on the right as we see in other genesis models when you turn on the turn signal if the vehicle has the 360 degree camera system we have a turn signal display right here on this We have paddle shifters on the back controls for the infotainment system over here on the left side and controls for the cruise control system and adaptive cruise control system over here on the right the steering wheel icon engages and disengages the highway driving assist system that’s what genesis calls their semi-autonomous highway assistant out on the road the g70 has a very different feel to it The all-wheel-drive model is probably going to be faster any time now, putting it right between the Lexus IS 350 and the bmw m340i in terms of acceleration.
The m340i is significantly faster than this, but the g70 has the sense of urgency that we find in those turbocharged European sedans when you floor it, you get massive amounts of torque and a lot of acceleration, and you just don’t see that in the lexus IS.
It’s also worth noting that if you choose all-wheel drive over all-wheel drive, you’ll get an older 6-speed automatic, so 0-60 performance will be quite different.
When it comes to handling, I’m definitely going to give the g70 an.
Keep in mind that this model has summer tires on it, but this just has a fun factor that you don’t find in all the competition.
The julia is an amazing blast to drive; it’s a little bit more precise and tighter than this, and it, like the bmw, is really a little bit more calm and comfortable as a daily driver.
Given that the model I’m driving has the adaptive suspension system as an option, I’m going to give ride quality a minus.
The g70 is clearly aimed at the sportier end of the market, even if it doesn’t compete with the bmw m3 or a c63 amg.
Instead, it’s aimed at cars like the m340i.
As I previously stated, this is not going to be as quick as a m340i, but the tuning of the vehicle is very similar.
If you want something a little bit more comfortable, the infinity will be a little bit softer than this, and some versions of the volvo may also be a little bit softer.
In my cabin noise test at 50 miles per hour, I measured 70 decibels in here, so I’m going to give this a minus.
When it comes to cabin noise, there are a few quieter alternatives available, but not many, and I was particularly surprised by the fact that this vehicle still has summer tires on it and the cabin noise rating is still very good.
The g70 still trails behind the competition in terms of fuel economy, and if you put it in sport or sport plus mode, you’ll see that the fuel efficiency drops even more since it’s much more willing to maintain low gear ratios.
The stability control, traction control, and drivetrain control systems in this car have all been adjusted to offer us the new sport plus mode.
You’ll notice that with so much torque, the rear end of this vehicle is more lively than you might expect, certainly way more lively than an is-350 in the drift control mode with all-wheel drive and the sport plus mode holding those gears longer for a little bit more fun out on your favorite winding mountain road, and you’ll also notice that with so much torque, the rear end of this vehicle is more lively than you might expect, certainly way more lively than an is-350.
This is likely to be similar in terms of rear wheel action to something like the new upcoming is 500, though that will be more powerful than this.
But back to fuel economy, this model is rated for 21 mpg, but I’ve been averaging 19.5 over a week of mixed driving, which logically has nothing to do with the amount of fun that I’ve been having in the g70, but any way you slice it, even if you got the epa rating in this vehicle you Also keep in mind that while the competition’s hybrid or plug-in hybrid variants are more fuel-efficient, they’re generally less fun, even something like the Volvo s60 t8 which has an incredible amount of power they’re now calling it the s60 recharge it has 400 horsepower or just over 400 horsepower but it doesn’t have much horsepower on the rear axle because of its all-wheel drive s The 2-liter turbo model will start at 37 525 dollars.
If you need all-wheel drive, dial 39 06 Keep in mind that this is the older two liter turbo, not the newer two and a half liter turbo that we see in other genesis models, and that could be one reason why you should consider the all-new genesis gv70, which has the more modern interior design and engine lineup from other genesis vehicles in a relatively similar package.
It will be a little bit more expensive, but it will also be a little bit more practical since it is a new model.
Whether we’re talking about the m340i or the bmw 330i, the genesis is going to be more expensive.
In fact, if you want to get your hands on a bmw m340i, you’ll have to pay at least as much as the most expensive version of the g70, so there’s a lot of value there.
It’ll also have a longer standard warranty, and so far, the genesis models have proven incredibly reliable.
There are a few benefits to the 3 series.
There are a lot more possibilities, a lot more stand-alone options accessible.
a great deal more bundles Some extra features not available on the g70, and I believe the interior is finished a little bit nicer; the components, parts quality, build quality, and so on are just a little bit better.
Of course, the bmw will be significantly more expensive.
It’s also worth noting that the g70 is now one of the older vehicles in the genesis lineup, and the rest of the genesis line definitely has a next level when it comes to interior parts quality.
Let us now turn our attention to the Mercedes-Benz C-class.
The calculus here is essentially the same as the bmw, though I believe the g70 and the mercedes are a little bit closer together in terms of driving dynamics.
I love the mini sort of previous generation s-class design of the c-class, but if you’d rather not have a scale version of another vehicle on the road, you might want to look at something else.
Let’s move on to the acura tlx because tlx sales are on an The result of having the engine where it is means that the tlx doesn’t have the same kind of weight balance as the g70 and it will certainly feel bigger out on the road and bigger in the average American parking lot as well.
It will park like a midsize sedan because on the outside it is a midsize sedan but on the inside it will feel like a midsize sedan.
Now let’s speak about the g70’s most direct competition, in my opinion.
The g70 has not sold as well as many people had hoped, especially the genesis, but I believe this comparison is extremely valid because the g70 is not only less expensive than the lexus, but it also handles quite similarly to the lexus, which is a good thing because the lexus is one of the better handling and feeling vehicles in the segment now when it comes to grip the germans.
The genesis isn’t quite where we see the lexus, but it’s close, and it’ll be a little less expensive and have the thrust that I believe most shoppers are looking for.
Genesis has also done exceptionally well in terms of reliability, so I wouldn’t be surprised if the genesis was nearly as reliable as the lexus.
Obviously, a turbocharged engine will not be as dependable as a normally aspirated engine over a long period of time (200 to 300,000 miles), but in the usual ownership window, I don’t expect to notice much of a difference if any at all between these two cars.
The genesis infotainment system is much more modern and easier to use, and I think the interior is a little bit more attractive as well.
The lexus is a little bit more expensive, and there are also some odd configurations going on because of the issh, so let’s go over those here.
It starts at 39 050, which is a little bit more expensive than the genesis.
If you want all-wheel drive, you don’t get the turbo engine instead you get a If you want 311 horsepower from the naturally aspirated v6 in the maximum power output version, you’ll have to pay an extra 42 950 for an 8-speed automated rear-wheel drive.
If you want the absolutely insane 5-liter v8, be sure to check out that video on the channel as well as the is-500, which sounds absolutely incredible and really does sound like sex, but it starts at 61 000 dollars, so it’s really not a corollary to the g70 with a 3.3 liter turbo.
In fact, I would argue that there is no corollary to the 3.3 liter turbo in the lexus lineup, so it makes sense to compare just the is- I believe the g70 is unquestionably one of the best luxury car values in America right now.
Is it the best luxury compact sedan there? Probably not, but it is an excellent value and if you’re looking for a compact luxury sedan that’s going to be reliable, fun to drive, and easy to use when it comes to infotainment software and other things, the g70 is definitely the way to go.
However, if you want some of the more expensive features or if you The fact that it has a newer engine lineup with the two and a half liter turbo all wheel drive is standard, 300 horsepower is standard, there’s a more powerful three and a half liter twin turbo v6, etc., and the interior truly has a unique and more luxurious design to it, I believe the new genesis gv70 will be the g70’s biggest competitor.
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