The Genesis G70 has a tough job—it has to convince buyers to look past the established names in a market sector that's shrinking all the time. Genesis When you open the door, you quickly realize the interior is in a class of its own… in this class. Genesis More diamond quilting on the back seats. Genesis The twin-turbo V6 uses direct injection and is shared with the Kia Stinger GT. Genesis Genesis' infotainment UI reminds me of old Apple OSes, in a good way. Genesis But no one wants sedans anymore, and Genesis might not really take off in the US until it has a full range of SUVs and crossovers. Genesis
In 2017, Kia listened to the automotive enthusiast segment of the Internet and built the Stinger, a four-door performance car of the kind more normally the preserve of the German brands. The Stinger turned out to be a darn good car, particularly the rear-wheel drive version. But some people can't get over the idea that Kia isn't just the brand you turn to for cheap econoboxes, even if these days it does build more reliable vehicles than just about every other OEM. Those people are responsible for Genesis, which got spun out of Kia and Hyundai to create a luxury Korean car brand. Which is to explain the Genesis G70 sedan. It uses the same underpinnings as the Kia Stinger. It's slightly more expensive than the Kia, but it's also a little shorter, a fair bit lighter, and comes with an amazing interior.
If you've come this far and have a feeling of déjà vu, that's understandable. In February 2019, we reviewed the 2.0L, four-cylinder G70, and back then I explained the link with the Stinger and the fact that the G70 is lighter and looks better inside and out. But as I also explained at the time, I'd asked Genesis' press office for a rear-wheel drive model, and at the time all it had in the area was a preproduction G70 2.0T Sport that came with an automatic gearbox instead of the six-speed manual that you should really order if you're buying the cheaper, smaller-engine G70.
At the time, I wrote that I wished I'd asked for the V6 instead, particularly because the V6 Stinger was better than the 2.0L version. It seems all good things come to those who wait. Because eventually the local press fleet manager got in touch to say that my wish had been granted. Even better, it was also rear-wheel drive, which meant it did without a few hundred pounds of extra (and honestly unnecessary) weight over the front wheels.
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