Genesis G70

Genesis G70
Overview
Manufacturer	Genesis Motor (Hyundai)
Model code	IK
Production	September 2017 – present
Model years	2018–present (Middle East) 2019–present (North America)
Assembly	South Korea: Ulsan
Designer	Peter Schreyer (pre-facelift) Luc Donckerwolke (facelift)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact executive car (D)
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door shooting brake
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
Platform	Hyundai M2
Related	Kia Stinger
Powertrain
Engine	Gasoline: 2.0 L Theta II T-GDi I4 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi I4 3.3 L Lambda II T-GDi V6 Diesel: 2.2 L R II CRDi VGT I4
Transmission	6-speed M6R40 manual 8-speed A8LR1/A8TR1 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,835 mm (111.6 in)
Length	4,685 mm (184.4 in)
Width	1,850 mm (72.8 in)
Height	1,400 mm (55.1 in)
Curb weight	1,595–1,778 kg (3,516–3,920 lb) (2.0T/2.5T sedan) 1,690–1,840 kg (3,726–4,057 lb) (2.2D/3.3T sedan) 1,650–1,875 kg (3,638–4,134 lb) (shooting brake)

The Genesis G70 is a compact luxury car made by Genesis since 2018.

History and features

The Genesis G70 was previewed by the New York concept at the New York International Auto Show in 2016. The car was later launched in 2017 in the global launch event in olympic park in Seoul. The car was designed by Peter Schreyer that worked previously in Audi and developed later the Kia Stinger (that shares its platform with the G70). The car has a 2.0 liter a 2.5 and a 3.3 turbo liter V6 gasoline engines and a 2.2 liter diesel engine with a 6-speed manual transmission and a 8-speed automatic transmission.

In 2020 it was facelifted in North America. The facelift was praised but in South Korea it was criticized with some people saying the pre-facelift was better.

Shooting Brake version

The Genesis G70 has a Shooting Brake version made mainly for Europe and launched in May 2021. It was later put on sale on the same year. in June 2022 it was launched in South Korea. The Shooting Brake version has a 2.0 liter turbocharged gasoline engine and a 2.2 liter diesel engine with only a 8-speed automatic transmission.

Markets

The Genesis G70 is sold worldwide its sold in North America, Australia, South Korea and other regions while the Shooting Brake version is sold in Europe and South Korea.

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