Genesis’ most exciting car is about
to get even more interesting, as Car & Driver reports the G70 will eventually
be offered with the same engine as the Hyundai Sonata N-Line. The latter model
will use a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder that produces 290 hp and 420 Nm of torque. The engine is slated to replace the
current turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the G70, which develops 252 hp and 352 Nm of torque.
Hyundai didn’t say when the engine
would arrive in the G70, but the publication expects it to be part of the car’s
mid-life cycle update. That’s a logical guess, and they believe it will happen
for either the 2021 or 2022 model year. When the engine does arrive, buyers
will be able to enjoy an extra 38 hp and 68 Nm of
torque.
While the current 2.0-liter engine
is offered with a six-speed manual transmission, the new 2.5-liter will be
paired exclusively to an eight-speed dual clutch transmission in the Sonata
N-Line. It remains unclear if Genesis will continue to offer a stick in the
G70, but the chances don’t look good as the publication noted the take rate is
hovering around four percent in the United States. While that isn’t terribly
surprising, the number is so enough that Genesis might decide to skip the
manual altogether.
