The Genesis G70 have been revealed
in full and is directly targeting the best Germany has to offer. When it goes
on sale in Korea, the G70 will be offered with a 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6, a
2.0-liter inline four-cylinder petrol and a 2.2-liter inline-four diesel. The
twin-turbo V6 is the same unit found in the Kia Stinger and drives the
performance-oriented G70 Sport, delivering 370 PS and 376 lb-ft of
torque.
The 2.0-liter turbo offers up 254 hp and
260 lb-ft and the diesel delivers 201 hp and 324 lb-ft of twisting force. In
G70 Sport guise, Genesis says the sports sedan will accelerate to 100
km/h in a brisk 4.7 seconds, presumably in all-wheel drive guise. For those
drivers who want something a little livelier, rear-wheel drive will be
available across the range.
Underpinning the G70 is the same platform as the
Stinger with the sedan measuring 4,685 mm long, 1,850 mm wide and 1,400 mm high
while riding on a 2,835 mm wheelbase. The G70 will ship with a host of
technology features aimed at improving safety. These include Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist, Highway Driving Assist, Blind Sport Collision
Warning and Driver Awareness Warning. Genesis says it aims to meet the highest
possible crash standards around the world.
From a design standpoint, Genesis says the G70
showcases the brand’s new styling direction and claims the sedan “captures both
beauty and tension, like an athlete poised to perform.” Some of the key styling
traits include the short front overhang and long hood, sharp silver wheels,
prominent character lines, LED taillights and oval-shaped dual tailpipes.
Compared to the Stinger, the G70’s design appears much more restrained and will
perhaps appeal to a slightly older generation of buyers.
In total, ten exterior colors will be offered: Platinum
Silver, Carbon Metal, Marble White, Titanium Black, Racing Gray, Graceful Gray,
Lapis Blue, Royal Blue, Blazing Red and Umber Brown. Discussing the design,
head of Genesis Design Luc Donckerwolke said “At Genesis, we shape fascination
and desire with the passion, dedication and talent from our designers. We
modulated all parameters from the Genesis DNA to tailor a sports sedan. This
challenge required the highest skills and know-how. The G70 is designed to
captivate all senses with its sensuous and tensioned muscular volumes.”
In the cabin, the G70 comes standard with an 8-inch
touchscreen that supports MirrorLink, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Additionally, a 15-speaker Lexicon surround-sound system can be ordered and
there are a host of luxurious surfaces and accents including aluminum door
handles, quilted leather door panels, metal speaker grills and soft touch
surfaces.
Details of Genesis G70 models bound for North
America, Russia and the Middle East will be announced in early 2018. U.S.
customers will have a chance to see it at December's LA Auto Show.
