While the rest of the Genesis lineup has
received the company’s latest design language, the G70 has been left in the
lurch. The 3 Series-fighting compact executive was introduced just before the
Korean luxury brand showcased its extroverted new look, so the car’s handsome
if rather anonymous styling was outdated fairly quickly. This situation will be
redressed with the facelift, however, as these spyshots show.
This development prototype sports Genesis’
distinctive Quad Lamp graphic with four slim horizontal headlights. On other
models, this graphic continues around the car to form the signature twin-line
look, and so it appears to be the case here – the tail lights, for example,
mirror the shape of the headlights. Like its other siblings, the facelifted G70
may also get fender-mounted indicators that continue the twin-line aesthetic,
rather than the door mirror-mounted ones on the current car (while the latter
can still be seen here, they might actually just be stickers to fool
onlookers). The vents aft of the front wheels seem to have been redesigned to
suit.
Elsewhere, the G70 wears the large
shield-shaped Crest Grille and reprofiled air intakes, in a sportier design
compared to the more upright new G80. In keeping with the family look, the rear
number plate recess has moved from the bootlid to the bumper. Inside, expect a
few trim and upholstery changes on the inside, along with possibly larger
screens linked to a new infotainment system. The facelift could also mark the
addition of a wagon body style, as was teased in a design video of the G80.
Under the bonnet, the G70 will likely
adopt the Smartstream turbocharged engines from the G80, which include new 304
PS 2.5 litre four-cylinder and 380 PS 3.5 litre V6 petrol engines, as well as
an updated 204 PS 2.2 litre four-cylinder diesel. The eight-speed automatic
gearbox should soldier on.
