It’s a shame no one buys sedans anymore, because the Genesis G70 is great
The Bentley-like interior and RWD handling are worth the price of admission. …
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The Genesis G70 has a tough job—it has to convince buyers to look past the established names in a market sector that’s shrinking all the time.
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When you open the door, you quickly realize the interior is in a class of its own… in this class.
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More diamond quilting on the back seats.
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The twin-turbo V6 uses direct injection and is shared with the Kia Stinger GT.
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Genesis’ infotainment UI reminds me of old Apple OSes, in a good way.
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But no one wants sedans anymore, and Genesis might not really take off in the US until it has a full range of SUVs and crossovers.
In 2017, Kia listened to the automotive enthusiast segment of the Internet and built the Stinger, a four-door performance car of the kind more normally the preserve of the German brands. The Stinger turned out to be a darn good car, particularly the rear-wheel drive version. But some people can’t get over the idea that Kia isn’t just the brand you turn to for cheap econoboxes, even if these days it does build more reliable vehicles than just about every other OEM. Those people are responsible for Genesis, which got spun out of Kia and Hyundai to create a luxury Korean car brand. Which is to explain the Genesis G70 sedan. It uses
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