The 2024 Genesis G70 2.5T Is A Legitimate Compact Luxury Sports Sedan From Korea 

I think the refresh on the G70 looks worlds better than the older one.

I have no issues with my 8 inch display haha I don’t really understand the obsession with bigger and bigger and more and more screens

Love that blue on white spec

I think the reason the new Genesis design language on this vehicle looks a bit "off" because it wasn't designed from the ground up with the new language. The side/main body is still the old design lines, so it doesn't look as cohesive as the other models.

Actually, all Genesis vehicles are RWD architecture. In other markets, the Kia K9 also is a RWD sedan and the Mohave SUV is RWD based as well.

I TRULY miss my leased 2019 Genesis G70 V6 RWD. It was an awesome vehicle which did NOT need AWD and I feel the styling on the earlier models is much better than the 2022 refresh.

It's strange the US doesn't get the full digital cluster. Other markets have had it since 2018. Also, you can see in the video, the V6 had the napa leather package. That pattern on the 2.5T was the one used for the regular leather. Just LOVE this car! Still a good value and a great driving car!

From 2019-2021, you could get a loaded base engine model, only things missing were the Brembo brakes and adaptive suspension (and power trunk for 20-21 models). Price was also fantastic, just above $40K fully loaded, but now $50K and under equipped, and even on the V6 no more heated rear seats and adaptive headlights, value isn’t what it used to be. I would have to agree, the 2019-21 models looked better on the outside too, though I can appreciate the full LED exterior lights.

I think the current design is spot on. It’s unique and modern without looking like it’s trying too hard or looking weird for the sake of attempting to be different. It’s distinctively genesis and communicates a familial design language. This car had few downsides tbh, i had one for teo weeks and i loved it! If they give it a full digital instrument cluster it would be 100%, but im expecting big upgrades for the next generation, They typically listen to what buyers want.

This thing is really really beautiful.

Marvelous content with my favorite vehicle.

I previously preferred the pre-refresh model, but when i saw a new one in person i decided i liked the update, especially the interior

Glad it surpassed the track test, but I am satisfied with the 4-cylinder to make it to the store and back. I really like my genesis

Definitely love the look of this model with the big superman grille

Spot on review. Bought a 24 2.5T sport prestige in Makalu grey - black seat & red stitching. Stg wheel just perfect, yes flat bottom would be nice. Feels solid and well built. Some nice touches like the passenger seat control in easy reach of the driver. So glad Genesis still making sport sedans. Stinger would have been my first choice if still around last month. One perk. Comes with concierge service - they pick up the car at your home/work and leave a loaner. Then afterwards return the car and pick up the loaner. Yes the back seat tight, so is the Lexus IS. This could have been a sharp coupe if Genesis ever made one. I prefer coupes as it’s just me & the misses. Oh and bought a AAwireless from Amazon which I stuck (dbl sided tape) off on the side and recommend.

I very slightly prefer the new generation over the pre-refresh. Both look awesome, but I'm a sucker for the the split headlight design and love that they took the license place holder off the the trunk area and put it lower near the bumper.

It still looks great Sorry to all the “Genesis is Hyundai junk” commenters who failed miserably as usual to convince us that they’re poorly made products when facts show otherwise

he wont stop until every car has a garish 20 inch screen

Just makes me happy I still have my stinger 2.5T fully loaded.. it was around 35k. The price of this is crazy.

Loaded 2024 G70 3.3T AWD with white exterior and black interior is $57,700 including destination. Loaded 2024 M340i AWD with white exterior and black interior is $70,620 including destination. Base model 2024 M340i RWD with NO options is $58,595 with destination. Still a great deal. Comes with the long warranty and will be much less expensive to own long term

I have a 2021 Genesis G70 Sport AWD. Fully loaded it was 51. Coming to the end of the lease in the coming months and debating if I go for a 2024 G70, or swap for the BMW M240i. I have 30k on my Genesis and it's been pretty decent. Only issues is the dark trim has a weird buildup on it from car washes and looks bad. I agree I like the exterior of the predesign as well, but the screen really dates the interior.

Hanging on to my 2019 3.3 Twin Turbo AWD...

I’d buy one of these, if I were in the market. Only sat in one in dealership, but really liked it. Love the exterior styling. Regarding quality, our experience with our Hyundai Palisade has been top notch (41k miles, 3.5 years), so not at all concerned. People dismissing Hyundai/Genesis quality haven’t owned one in recent years. Now the dealership experience… it’s not yet at the level of a Honda dealership experience (I’m being a little polite here).

Two months ago I bought a 24' CT4 Cadillac Sport with the Onyx Package. It came with 19' wheels blue Brembo brake calipers and run flat tires. One would have to look twice to distinguish it from a Blackwing.

Could u do a review on the 2024 hundai sonata n line

Great review but I do need to correct one thing you mentioned. I just bought a 2.5 T last week with AWD, and it DOES have the coasting feature.

Luv this! ❤️

I own a 2019 Genesis G70 3.3T which I purchased April 2019. Currently over 127k. Other than replacing two sets of tires and replace rear brakes, no issues. I don't Baby My Baby! One thing that I find funny, are people and their wish list. I wish this car had this, I wish it had that! Most wish list people are not even in the market to purchase a new vehicle 😂😂😂

Yes they do offer the blind spot cams i have it on the sport prestige 3.3t

The 10.25" display in the middle is fine it got wireless CarPlay & Android Auto for 2024. It also would've helped if it got a full 12.3" digital gauge cluster for 2024 to replace the asymmetrical half analog & half digital gauge cluster which does have the Blind Spot View Monitor on the right side of the cluster when you have the 360° camera system

I’ve always liked these I like the pre face lift version better I’m not to crazy about the headlights a full digital display would be nice but I think there kinda getting out of hand with these big ass screens just stuck on the dash but that’s what all the carmakers are doing

I prefer the look of the pre refresh also… especially at the rear.

Very much interested in the option for the G70 Hybrid. Not fully electric. Love my G7022, ready for a G70 Hybrid

How’s the drive compare to 2023? I like the rims more on 23

Genuinely confused by the 0-60 time of this G70 2.5T. Caranddriver tested an AWD G80 2.5T and measured a 5.5 sec run. That vehicle weighs several hundred lbs more than the G70. Thoughts?

I had been waiting a long time for reviews on this, considering purchase. Why it took Genesis until Feb. to get this minimal refresh on the road is hard to fathom. Glad I ran out of patience long ago and bought an AWD Ionic 5 as this car's acceleration seems not significantly better than with old 2 liter. Too thirsty as well compared to this engine in the Stinger and K5 GT probably due to the big wheels.

When will you be testing the 2024 BMW M35 X1 ?

19:00 please correct me if I'm wrong but only the highest trim on the 6 cylinder is available with an adjustable suspension option

Maybe soon, I will buy this as my daily sedan.

I love my 23 3.3 t sport prestige its a fun car n i own corvettes a 24 x5 a 24 Rubicon 4xe and its fun its kinda a sleeper because no one really knows what it is until it takes off 😂

You can turn the stability control and traction control all the way off, though you probably won't want to very often.

G70 electrified in this blue color would be nice

Last time I checked the Infiniti Q50 base pure model has a 3.0L turbo charge V6 with 300 hp, so the Genesis G70 2.5 matches the Infiniti in horsepower but the Hyundai Genesis G70 has more torque than the Infiniti

can you do a review on a 330e?

The cars in Korea get a full digital display why doesn’t America get it?

Still no full digital display (old analog gauges were better than this new half one) and now it’s $50,000 for a 4 cylinder and nearly $60,000 usd for a 3.3. That is insane! The entire point of genesis was value and now they don’t offer that anymore. I’d get a BMW for that price.

3:02 Kawaahahaha!!! Sounds like the song down with the sickness by rock band Disturbed

When I was younger 0 to 60 seemed important. Now that I am 82 I am more concerned with 60 to100.

I still have my Kia Stinger GT. Those wheels will look good on my car.

Does the 2.5t actually get the LSD? The new engine would be compelling if it did because @savagegeese showed the open diff rwd just spin the inside wheel. Neither the prior 2.0 G70 or 2.5 stinger got the LSD. Stunning design imho.

I can hardly tell of how you can actually wear a helmet in a race track while driving the 2.5T Genesis G70. Much improvement of your driving skills is very unique and this car is about to become an Audi TT. Awesome review Sofyan! You deserve an award 🥇

Perfect sub 50/60k car depending on engine choice. It looks great, there’s tech but not too much and it appears to drive well. A similar 4cyl Audi or BMW is gonna be over $50k. Even an equivalent Lexus ES is gonna be at or above $50k. Car prices aren’t what they used to be.

5.9 to 60 is slower than I expected. Would have though mid 5s. Beautiful interior though

This makes the 2024 Sonata N line a way more better value

doesn't the Integra Type-S have more HP? feels like the same segment

Dam should I get the 2.5 or 3.3? I don’t think the 0-60 will be much of a difference.

Its non-ricy and is actually luxurious Acura ILX take notes

Not sure why they didn't do 12-inch display for odometer as an optional package. To me that's the deal breaker as our other Hyundai vehicle has full digital version, and this makes the driving experience not consistent across the family.

Seems like a good prospect if you can buy one of these used for 10% off

good looking car

9:05 what do you mean? Power tilt telescope steering wheel has been standard on Mercedes for decades.

Refreshed front and rear look way better

For some reason unknown to me, the design language for Genesis is off on the front end of this model. Just my opinion. I mean, its okay, but visually it just doesn't seem settled. I don't know what it is...

I love this car because i own the the V6 AWD SP version. I wish handling were like an BMW. The back seat room is totally cramped.

Try using Launch mode for 0-60 times

Nice colour but looks like a bubble, pre refreshed looks better

For the increasecsost and refresh they should have carried over the gv70 interior design

I like it

Do it burn oil

With a ecu tune could be a fun car.

I get the feeling that Genesis invests substantially more into the G80 than the G70. Which, duh, it’s a more expensive vehicle - but some of the cost cutting (or outdatedness) of this car is a bit surprising.

Better off waiting 2-3 years getting it as CPO used.

I’m probably in the minority that think this is the best looking of all of the Genesis vehicles. The curves of the design work better than the sharper lines on the other models. Also a bit disappointed that Genesis didn’t also swap the 3.3T V6 for the 3.5T V6

I still like sedans! 👍🏽

I do like the design. Too bad it doesn't come in a hybrid or all-electric engine. I'm driving alot daily, and SoCal gas prices aren't going down anytime soon.

Dear Genesis, Please give us the G70 Shooting Brake. Sincerely, the US Market

Nice

People gonna complain that it doesn't have digital dash, to having great value for money outweighs any little screen

From the side, it looks identical to a 2019 Buick Regal

I would definitely buy 2-3 years used and let someone else take the depreciation hit.

I like the older look better

I really dont like the new front end and headlights. The porportions look off. The headlights needed to be larger if they wanted just two bars

Competitive at mid-40k for the 4 popper, and $50k-ish for the 6 cylinder, but in truth there are better options at actual pricing. 100% right about the older look being much better than this “refresh.”

It's interesting that a base Jetta 1.5t is one second slower that this . Not bad eh ?

Your camera doesn’t do well with cars with dark interiors

With 50% increase in insurance cost in 2023 is why made the choice to go with a SUV. I don't really care for it.

I'm hoping the actual 0-60 is around 5 seconds flat. I say that because the Sonata Nline and K5 GT can do 0-60 in 5 seconds flat with a 290hp and 311lb ft version of this engine along with a DCT. They also weigh about 3500-3600lbs. I imagine the G70 2.5T weighs around 200-300lbs more, but I assume the AWD/RWD traction would help it launch harder. I'll be a bit disappointed if the car does anything more than 5.5 seconds when caranddriver or motortrend tests it. I know not everything is numbers, but this engine always impresses in any car its put in. Everything from a 3500lb FWD sedan to a 4900lb AWD luxury SUV, the engine provides a good amount of power and decent MPG close to the European cars, unlike the larger V6 engines. It's also port and direct injection which is nice. Caranddriver got 0-60 in 5.6 sec and 1/4-Mile in 14.1 sec @ 99mph for the GV80 that weighs 500lbs more than a G70 AWD. I expect good numbers from the G70 2.5T

Ancient as hell

My 2011 Infiniti G37 non turbo can do 0-60 in 5.3 sec. It was $35k new loaded.

*5.9* sec. 0-60?? My 2017 Audi A4 with a 252 hp. 2-liter turbo 4 was tested at *5.2* sec. by Car & Driver.

Love this car I feel like a maxima is faster tho

I like the G70 one of my favorite car of all time

Bentley inspired blue 😂

The engine is a bit underwhelming. 300hp/311lb-ft 0-60 5.9s. Competes directly with Cadillac CT4-V (non Blackwing) on price which gives you 325hp/380lb-ft 0-60 4.8s. But if you don't care about that, the Genesis does have a nicer interior.

Pretty sure Genesis does offer a digital Camaro mirror, just not the G70

Where is the full digital display? Looks dated.

I like the new refresh look, gives a Bentley look. It sucks that they they don't make the dash digital!

I finally saw the refreshed model, and although looks are subjective I think it looks great. For the money, you can't get anything from BMW, MB or Audi as trssted. They're all going to be in the mid to high 50's for what you get in the G70 for high 40's.

Every screen looks small when it’s not 32 inches of distraction 😂😂😂😂😂🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

that grill is a deal breaker...