40,000-Mile Replace
Genesis was already scoring factors within the luxurious phase when the GV70 entered the sport. The G70 sports activities sedan earned a 10Best award in 2019, and the GV80 SUV did so in 2021. However the GV70 is an even bigger deal than each of these autos, or another Genesis mannequin, as a result of it performs within the premium market’s largest and most necessary phase. And after the GV70 vanquished the BMW X3 and the Lexus RX in a three-way comparability take a look at, we ordered one up for a 40,000-mile shakedown.
Our GV70 arrived packing the non-obligatory twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 fairly than the bottom turbo 2.5-liter 4. Commonplace on all GV70s are an eight-speed automated and all-wheel drive. Our take a look at automobile was additionally kitted out in top-drawer Sport Status kind, a $9900 improve that introduced niceties together with a 3-D digital instrument cluster, heated second-row seats, 21-inch wheels, a head-up show, nappa-leather and suede upholstery, and, on the efficiency facet, a limited-slip rear differential. All in, the sticker was $64,045.
With 375 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque, the V-6 delivered a 60-mph time of 4.6 seconds, which lengthened to five.0 seconds after 40,000 miles. The quarter-mile end result, initially 13.3 seconds at 104 mph, slipped by 0.3 second and 1 mph on the finish of our take a look at. That is satisfyingly brisk, though not far forward of the 300-hp base engine’s 5.6 seconds to 60 and 14.1-second quarter-mile at 99 mph.
The GV70 was simply common when it got here to braking, nevertheless. Stops from 70 mph took 180 ft in our preliminary testing and 182 ft after 40,000 miles. (The comparison-test automobile, on the identical Michelin Primacy Touring A/S tires, was significantly better, at 167 ft.) The 2 ranges of brake-pedal response did not really feel a lot completely different to us. They’re among the many many configurable parts on this automobile.
The drive modes (Eco, Consolation, Sport, Sport+, and Customized) alter throttle and transmission mapping, steering effort, the augmented engine sound pumped into the cabin, and—unique to the V-6 model—the adaptive dampers. The three.5T’s chassis has a firmer baseline trip than the four-cylinder model (partly due to the 21-inch wheels), and Michigan’s brutal pavement typically despatched a shudder by way of the construction and into the cabin. Nonetheless, we discovered the suspension to be on the fitting facet of harsh. And that, mixed with this sportiest GV70’s roll resistance, devoted steering, and total composure, lands it in a candy spot “precisely midway between a Lexus RX and a Porsche Macan,” as one commenter put it.
An space the place the GV70 didn’t overachieve was in gas financial system. We averaged 20 mpg total, in opposition to an EPA mixed estimate of 21 mpg. In our 75-mph freeway fuel-economy take a look at, the GV70 managed 26 mpg, versus the feds’ finest guess of 25 mpg. The two.5T with the usual 19-inch wheels returned 28 mpg in our freeway take a look at. And if you happen to’d fairly not purchase fuel in any respect, there’s now the Electrified GV70, with a 236-mile EPA vary.
A number of multistate street journeys gave us loads of expertise with Freeway Driving Help II. Largely, it really works effectively, however if you happen to let the system alter the set pace based mostly on navigation data, it slows to an absurd diploma in curves (thankfully, you possibly can flip off this function). The system is equally trepidatious about executing lane adjustments, usually backing out with a message that circumstances aren’t met.
Genesis actually swung for the fences when it got here to the cabin. “The inside design is fantastic,” raved video deputy editor Carlos Lago. “Wealthy and opulent.” Others pronounced it worthy of a six-figure SUV. The ovoid shapes, high-quality supplies, and textured-metal detailing contained in the GV70 wowed us. Since Genesis retains a lot bodily switchgear, the excessive fashion would not come on the expense of usability—with one exception. “At any time when I attain for the shifter, I seize the infotainment knob,” stated editor-in-chief Tony Quiroga, echoing a chorus from different drivers. We appreciated the infotainment system’s menu logic and beneficiant display dimension, and we wished just for a wi-fi Apple CarPlay connection.
The seats, that are particular to the Sport Status, did not rating as excessive. Many drivers discovered them overly agency (the chairs in lesser trims are softer). The consensus was that numbness set in across the two-hour mark, however these Ergo Movement chairs have an uncommon answer: After some time, the therapeutic massage perform robotically kicks in. And there is extra automation with lateral bolsters that squeeze tighter in Sport and Sport+ modes.
Rear-seat consolation is nice, however the swoopy, sloping tail wasn’t so accommodating to cumbersome cargo. Nonetheless, there’s room for seven carry-on suitcases behind the rear seats, the identical as in a BMW X3. The manufacturing unit trailer hitch price $889 to put in and allowed us to place the SUV’s 3500-pound towing capability to the take a look at, with Quiroga hauling a utility trailer from Los Angeles to Detroit. He reported that the V-6 powertrain was unfazed by the duty.
In a single occasion, the drivetrain went right into a reduced-power mode, however the difficulty cleared up by itself and by no means reappeared. In any other case, the service historical past reads like a sleepy bedtime story, a boring repetition of oil adjustments, tire rotations, and filter replacements, that are free of charge for the primary three years/36,000 miles. We did observe light trim across the home windows, for which the vendor blamed our carwash cleaning soap, besides no different long-term vehicles have been affected.
After 40,000 miles, the GV70 was undiminished in our estimation. The truth is, this automobile is so effectively turned out that our massive takeaway could also be that going for the top-spec V-6 Sport Status model is not actually needed. The GV70 is powerful all through the lineup—precisely the type of efficiency that makes an MVP.
Rants and Raves
“I discover myself turning again to take a look at the GV70 after I’ve parked it.” —Caleb Miller
“Inside performance is challenged by the shifter design, which is simply too much like the touchscreen controller wheel.” —Carlos Lago
“It is a well-tuned automobile that feels costlier than it’s.” —Greg Fink
“The seat- backside cushions within the entrance are too agency and flat.” —Dave VanderWerp
“I acquired 55 dozen eggs within the again with out dropping the rear seats.” —Matthew Skwarczek
Service Timeline
March 30, 2022 310 miles: Lengthy-term take a look at begins.
June 20, 2022 11,089 miles: Supplier performs oil change, tire rotation, and inspections. $0
August 22, 2022 16,970 miles: Supplier performs oil change, tire rotation, and inspections, and replaces cabin air filter. $0
November 10, 2022 25,593 miles: Swap to Michelin CrossClimate2 winter tires. $1284
November 22, 2022 25,959 miles: Supplier performs oil change, tire rotation, and inspections, and replaces cabin air filter. $0
December 16, 2022 24,695 miles: Supplier installs manufacturing unit trailer hitch. $889
January 9, 2023 26,548 miles: We substitute entrance wiper blades. $49
Feburary 28, 2023 34,247 miles: Supplier performs oil change, tire rotation, and inspections, and replaces cabin air filter. $0
Might 10, 2023 41,619 miles: Reinstall Michelin Primacy Tour A/S all-season tires. $0
Might 17, 2023 42,000 miles: Supplier performs oil change, tire rotation, and inspections. $0
Might 29, 2023 42,894 miles: Lengthy-term take a look at ends.
Specs
Specs
2022 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport AWD
Car Kind: front-engine, all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door wagon
PRICE
Base/As Examined: $53,645/$64,045
Choices: Sport Status package deal (nappa leather-based seats, suede headliner, heated steering wheel, 360-degree digicam, distant parking help, entrance and rear parking help, Lexicon 16-speaker stereo system, 21-inch wheels, digital limited-slip differential, carbon-fiber trim, 3-zone local weather management, heated rear seats, 12.3-inch 3-D digital instrument cluster, head-up show, rear facet sunshades), $9900; Uyuni White paint, $500
ENGINE
twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port and direct gas injection
Displacement: 212 in3, 3470 cm3
Energy: 375 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque: 391 lb-ft @ 1300 rpm
TRANSMISSION
8-speed automated
CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink
Brakes, F/R: 14.2-in vented disc/13.6-in vented disc
Tires: Michelin Primacy Tour A/S
255/40R-21 102W M+S GOE
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 113.2 in
Size: 185.6 in
Width: 75.2 in
Top: 64.2 in
Passenger Quantity: 104 ft3
Cargo Quantity: 29 ft3
Curb Weight: 4599 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS: NEW
60 mph: 4.6 sec
100 mph: 12.2 sec
1/4-Mile: 13.3 sec @ 104 mph
130 mph: 23.3 sec
Outcomes above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Begin, 5–60 mph: 5.7 sec
Prime Gear, 30–50 mph: 3.0 sec
Prime Gear, 50–70 mph: 3.8 sec
Prime Pace (C/D): 150 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 180 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.82 g
C/D TEST RESULTS: 40,000 MILES
60 mph: 5.0 sec
100 mph: 12.9 sec
1/4-Mile: 13.6 sec @ 103 mph
130 mph: 25.1 sec
Outcomes above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Begin, 5–60 mph: 5.9 sec
Prime Gear, 30–50 mph: 3.2 sec
Prime Gear, 50–70 mph: 4.0 sec
Prime Pace (C/D est): 150 mph
Braking, 100–0 mph: 375 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.82 g
C/D FUEL ECONOMY
Noticed: 20 mpg
75-mph Freeway Driving: 26 mpg
75-mph Freeway Vary: 450 mi
Unscheduled Oil Additions: 0 qt
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Mixed/Metropolis/Freeway: 21/19/25 mpg
WARRANTY
5 years/60,000 miles bumper to bumper
10 years/100,000 miles powertrain
7 years/limitless miles corrosion safety
5 years/limitless miles roadside help
3 years/36,000 miles scheduled upkeep
30,000-Mile Replace
We’re a bit of behind with the 30,000-mile replace on our 2022 Genesis GV70 3.5T. By means of excuse, the GV70 has been busy currently. It went to California after which returned to Michigan with a U-Haul trailer in tow. Instantly after that, it headed out to Colorado however now, lastly, is again in Ann Arbor.
The towing journey was in assist of editor-in-chief Tony Quiroga’s transfer from L.A. to metro Detroit. This is his report:
“I am unable to think about many GV70 prospects can be utilizing their little SUV to tow, however that is precisely what I did on a cross-country drive to maneuver a few of my extra fragile gadgets. Geared up with a beefy-looking hitch and trailer brakes, the GV70 is rated to tow as much as 3500 kilos, and the loaded trailer was safely below that quantity.
“With the trailer attached—one thing the backup digicam makes tremendous straightforward—the GV70 remained as comfy and quiet as it’s by itself. The engine simply handled the stress and made quick work of mountain passes. It’d keep in seventh gear sometimes, however there wasn’t any looking between the highest gears. Nice dealing with would not actually issue into what individuals assume are good towing autos, but it surely’s extremely necessary. The responsive steering, sturdy brakes, wonderful trip and physique management all profit the driving force of the GV70 when a giant weight is tied to its tail. Stability was wonderful, even in crosswinds.
“Gasoline financial system with the trailer got here in at 14 mpg. The inside additionally was stuffed with bins, which additional weighed down the GV70.
“The lane-keep and radar-cruise driving aids are issues I do not sometimes use, however out of sheer boredom in West Texas, I gave them an opportunity. A bit little bit of torque is required on the wheel, and it will sometimes discover itself enjoying pong with the lane markers, however principally it throws the GV70 proper down the center.
“A fantastic audio system is a superb factor to have for an extended drive, and the GV70’s 16-speaker Lexicon system ensured I did not miss a lip smack or a throat clearing on podcasts and remained clear and vibrant when enjoying music.
“Seat consolation is vital to having fun with an extended drive too. I would say these are four-hour seats, however with the tank lasting about 250 or so miles, the seat consolation coincides with the vary whereas towing.
“The GV70’s infotainment interface is straightforward to make use of, however even after dwelling with it for over 2500 miles, I nonetheless contend that Genesis acquired the rotary infotainment management and the rotary shifter backwards. The touchscreen works effectively sufficient that you do not want the rotary dial, however at any time when I reached for the shifter, I would seize the infotainment knob. Not too many different gripes. Effectively, the facility home windows are a bit of gradual to go up and down. You discover these items while you eat as a lot quick meals as I did.”
We did discover time to sneak in a scheduled service go to at 32,000 miles. It included an oil and filter change, tire rotation, cabin filter substitute, and inspections, for $178.
With fewer than 5000 miles to go, our GV70 can be finishing its long-term take a look at quickly. Verify again to see the way it fared over the course of 40,000 miles.
Months in Fleet: 12 months Present Mileage: 35,203 miles
Common Gasoline Economic system: 20 mpg
Gasoline Tank Measurement: 17.4 gal Noticed Gasoline Vary: 340 miles
Service:$625 Regular Put on: $49 Restore: $0
Harm and Destruction: $0
Specs
Specs
2022 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport AWD
Car Kind: front-engine, all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door wagon
PRICE
Base/As Examined: $53,645/$64,045
Choices: Sport Status package deal (nappa leather-based seats, suede headliner, heated steering wheel, 360-degree digicam, distant parking help, entrance and rear parking help, Lexicon 16-speaker stereo system, 21-inch wheels, digital limited-slip differential, carbon-fiber trim, 3-zone local weather management, heated rear seats, 12.3-inch 3-D digital instrument cluster, head-up show, rear facet sunshades), $9900; Uyuni White paint, $500
ENGINE
twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port and direct gas injection
Displacement: 212 in3, 3470 cm3
Energy: 375 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque: 391 lb-ft @ 1300 rpm
TRANSMISSION
8-speed automated
CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink
Brakes, F/R: 14.2-in vented disc/13.6-in vented disc
Tires: Michelin Primacy Tour A/S
255/40R-21 102W M+S GOE
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 113.2 in
Size: 185.6 in
Width: 75.2 in
Top: 64.2 in
Passenger Quantity: 104 ft3
Cargo Quantity: 29 ft3
Curb Weight: 4599 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS: NEW
60 mph: 4.6 sec
100 mph: 12.2 sec
1/4-Mile: 13.3 sec @ 104 mph
130 mph: 23.3 sec
Outcomes above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Begin, 5–60 mph: 5.7 sec
Prime Gear, 30–50 mph: 3.0 sec
Prime Gear, 50–70 mph: 3.8 sec
Prime Pace (C/D): 150 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 180 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.82 g
C/D TEST RESULTS: 40,000 MILES
60 mph: 5.0 sec
100 mph: 12.9 sec
1/4-Mile: 13.6 sec @ 103 mph
130 mph: 25.1 sec
Outcomes above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Begin, 5–60 mph: 5.9 sec
Prime Gear, 30–50 mph: 3.2 sec
Prime Gear, 50–70 mph: 4.0 sec
Prime Pace (C/D est): 150 mph
Braking, 100–0 mph: 375 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.82 g
C/D FUEL ECONOMY
Noticed: 20 mpg
75-mph Freeway Driving: 26 mpg
75-mph Freeway Vary: 450 mi
Unscheduled Oil Additions: 0 qt
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Mixed/Metropolis/Freeway: 21/19/25 mpg
WARRANTY
5 years/60,000 miles bumper to bumper
10 years/100,000 miles powertrain
7 years/limitless miles corrosion safety
5 years/limitless miles roadside help
3 years/36,000 miles scheduled upkeep
20,000-Mile Replace
We have simply come out of the height late-summer and fall road-trip season, which noticed the GV70 journey as far afield as Colorado and Indiana, in addition to take a number of sojourns to northern Michigan.
All of these interstate miles additionally gave us ample time to discover the GV70’s semiautomated driver-assist function. Freeway Driving Help II adaptive cruise management with automated lane centering does an excellent job, as long as the street is pretty straight. It has a tough time negotiating curvier divided highways, regardless that the adaptive cruise management slows down for sharper curves. The truth is, it typically slows to Sunday-driver speeds, and if you happen to press the accelerator to override it, an admonishment to “drive rigorously” seems within the head-up show. Having the adaptive cruise management alter its pace based mostly on navigation data is a function than will be switched off, and there’s a excessive diploma of customizability for the assorted driver aids.
The automated lane-change function, nevertheless, appears not prepared for prime time. “It’s a must to do abnormally gradual and light-weight preliminary enter to get it to work,” noticed testing director Dave VanderWerp. “When the automobile is pushed usually, each lane change is met with a message saying the circumstances weren’t met for the help function.”
One commenter dissed the steering’s lack of really feel and light-weight effort in Consolation mode and prompt switching into Sport for higher effort ranges. One other countered that the steering is properly weighted “and the chassis consists on the sweeping curves of Michigan’s M-22.”
And whereas the warmth of the summer time is now a fast-fading reminiscence, again in July, one driver discovered that the A/C struggled to maintain issues cool throughout idling in stop-and-go site visitors (that was with the auto stop-start system switched off).
We have roundly praised the GV70’s stylish inside, however the exterior design is garnering blended opinions. “Flamboyant” and “not enticing to my tastes” had been amongst deputy video editor Carlos Lago’s feedback. “The tapered-tail exterior design cuts into cargo area, which behind the rear seats appears not significantly better than a big sedan’s,” stated one other commenter. The truth is, the GV70 can accommodate seven carry-on-sized suitcases behind the rear seat; that is the identical because the extra square-bodied BMW X3 however effectively shy of the Cadillac XT5, which inserts 10. With the rear seatbacks folded, the GV70 has room for 22 carry-ons, versus 20 for the X3 and 24 for the commodious Caddy.
In one other measure of inside utility, the GV70 fared much less effectively. This is senior options editor, and new father, Greg Fink: “Now that I’ve a child, I’ve newfound understanding of the significance of LATCH anchor areas, and the GV70’s do not fairly make the reduce.” They’re troublesome to entry, requiring an excessive amount of digging between the seatback and seat cushion. Possibly it is as a result of we have not completed all that a lot child toting, however the inside of our GV70 is displaying little to no indicators of damage as we cross the 20,000-mile mark. (Extra like 23,000 miles, however who’s counting?)
That mileage triggered the GV70’s second routine-maintenance pit cease. An oil change, tire rotation, and air filter change set us again $176. Nothing out of the extraordinary, which is simply what you need in terms of service visits. This is hoping the GV70 can hold that fuss-free file going because it heads into its first winter with us.
Months in Fleet: 7 months Present Mileage: 23,184 miles
Common Gasoline Economic system: 21 mpg
Gasoline Tank Measurement: 17.4 gal Noticed Gasoline Vary: 360 miles
Service: $262 Regular Put on: $0 Restore: $0
Harm and Destruction: $0
10,000-Mile Replace
We’re settling in for a 40,000-mile get-to-know-you with the Genesis GV70 3.5T, and which means staffers have been taking inventory of the SUV’s cabin environs.
Preliminary impressions usually are optimistic. “A $100,000 inside in a $60,000 automobile,” learn one early logbook remark, whereas others praised “the extent of inside detailing” and “the artistry of the cabin design.” That design options repeating ellipse shapes (resembling on the door panels), textured edges on the knobs and stalks, air vents built-in into the dashboard trim, and even a metallic sample on the pedals. Since our GV70 is the top-of-the-line Sport Status variant, it additional advantages from unique supplies together with nappa leather-based and microsuede upholstery, a microsuede headliner, and carbon-look Sport Aluminum accents.
There’s one ergonomic difficulty, although. “Am I the one one who reached for the PRND dial as a substitute of the infotainment dial?” requested inventive director Darin Johnson. “No” is the reply, as these controls are too related in dimension and performance and are positioned too shut collectively.
Please Be Seated
The important thing elements of any inside, after all, are the seats. The thrones in our automobile are particular to the Sport Status mannequin, and their padding is kind of agency—extra so than within the lesser trims. As one driver famous, “Numbness units in round mile 100.” Nonetheless, the GV70 appears to be acutely aware of that difficulty: After an hour of driving, the seat-massage perform kicks on robotically for reduction. It is a part of the Ergo Movement driver’s seat’s Good Posture Help, which may also place the seat for you, when you enter your top, inseam, and (ahem) weight.
The GV70’s driver’s seat consists of 16-way energy adjustment together with seat cushion extension and lateral bolsters. In Sport or Sport+ mode, these bolsters will tighten robotically to raised maintain you in place for a presumed run down the Tail of the Dragon. (The auto-tightening function will be switched off.)
Journey Consolation
The GV70 3.5T has its personal particular chassis tuning, and adaptive dampers are unique to this mannequin. We judged the trip to be agency, but it surely stays simply shy of harsh. Nonetheless, one commenter famous that “massive pavement imperfections ship shudders by way of the construction.” Lesser GV70s with out the adaptive dampers are extra compliant, however that is, in spite of everything, essentially the most sporting variant, designed to tackle the likes of the BMW X3 M40i. It is also using on 21-inch wheels, whereas 19-inchers are commonplace with the V-6 (and 18s with the four-cylinder).
Talking of these 21-inch wheels, we have already curbed one (ugh!), which we nonetheless must get fastened. Fortunately, that is the extent of our mishaps to date. We have accomplished our first service, which known as for at 8000 miles, and it was purely routine; an oil change, tire rotation, and inspections had been completed, and lined by Genesis’ three-year/36,000 mile complimentary upkeep plan.
Summer time road-trip season is now in full swing, and people lengthy journeys ought to additional take a look at the GV70’s cosseting character.
Months in Fleet: 4 months Present Mileage: 13,767 miles
Common Gasoline Economic system: 21 mpg
Gasoline Tank Measurement: 17.4 gal Noticed Gasoline Vary: 360 miles
Service: $0 Regular Put on: $0 Restore: $0
Harm and Destruction: $0
Introduction
Genesis is on a scorching streak currently. Each the G70 sports activities sedan and the model’s first SUV, the GV80, have collected Automobile and Driver 10Best trophies. Now comes the GV70—smaller than the GV80, this new crossover is predicated on the G70 sedan—and whereas it was not capable of nab a 10Best award in its debut yr, it’s contemporary off a comparability take a look at win in opposition to two longtime phase staples: the BMW X3 and Lexus RX350.
That nice preliminary impression is now going to be adopted by a 40,000-mile stress take a look at. Will our sturdy emotions for this new Genesis final? We’re about to search out out.
Our journey with the GV70 started on the grand opening of the Genesis model’s first standalone North American dealership, which is in Lafayette, Louisiana. A storm advancing from the Gulf prompted us to take fast supply and hit the street. The vendor put the plates on, handed us the keys, and we headed north towards Michigan.
With our long-term G70 sedan, our greatest remorse was not getting the extra highly effective engine. So, we made certain to not make the identical mistake this time. We passed over the GV70’s commonplace 300-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter 4 in favor of the non-obligatory 375-hp twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6.
After a roughly 1700-mile street journey bisecting the jap a part of the nation, the GV70 hit the observe for its preliminary take a look at. The dash to 60 mph took 4.6 seconds, and the Genesis reached the quarter-mile in 13.3 seconds at 104 mph. Up to now, we’re averaging 21 mpg, and that determine matches the EPA’s mixed score. On our 75-mph freeway take a look at loop, we achieved 23 mpg, barely decrease than the EPA’s 25-mpg estimate.
Upgrading to the three.5T brings a plethora of sporty and opulent options, too, together with an adaptive suspension with street preview, a panoramic sunroof, and leather-based. On high of that, we acquired the $9900 Sport Status package deal. It provides 21-inch wheels and an electronically managed limited-slip differential, amongst different options. Sporting a set of Michelin Primacy all-season tires, our automobile pulled 0.82 g across the skidpad and required 180 ft to come back to a halt from 70 mph. That is a bit off in comparison with the GV70’s extra performance-focused German rivals, however we’re not complaining because the trip is tuned effectively for each day driving.
For those who do get after it on a again street, the 16-way energy driver’s seat bolsters hug you and hold you cosy when cornering. As a part of the Sport Status package deal, our automobile is supplied with suede seat inserts and headliner and has carbon-fiber trim. These supplies assist create a complicated inside surroundings that reminds us of far costlier SUVs, and we’re certain to take pleasure in 40,000 miles in an inside this elegant. The GV70 3.5T comes commonplace with Freeway Driving Help II—we’ll let you understand how this Degree 2 driver-assist system operates as we embark on quite a few summer time street journeys.
Genesis gives an in depth coloration palette on the GV70, together with hues resembling Barossa Burgundy and Cardiff Inexperienced, however as a result of provide shortages we settled for a pre-built automobile that is completed in Uyuni White, a $500 choice. We’re not complaining concerning the boring white-on-black livery, however there certainly are extra attention-grabbing choices. The three.5T options outsized twin tailpipes that poke by way of the black mesh encompass on the rear bumper for a extra extroverted look than the upright pentagonal exhaust tips about the two.5T. The V-6 mannequin additionally will get black trim on the bumpers and facet skirts.
In its comparison-test win, we stated that “the GV70 places an exclamation level on Genesis’s potential to compete within the coronary heart of the luxurious market.” Over the subsequent 40,000 miles, we’ll let you recognize if that punctuation nonetheless stands.
Months in Fleet: 1 months Present Mileage: 4032 miles
Common Gasoline Economic system: 21 mpg
Gasoline Tank Measurement: 17.4 gal Gasoline Vary: 360 miles
Service: $0 Regular Put on: $0 Restore: $0
Specs
Specs
2022 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport AWD
Car Kind: front-engine, all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door wagon
PRICE
Base/As Examined: $53,645/$64,045
Choices: Sport Status package deal (nappa leather-based seats, suede headliner, heated steering wheel, 360-degree digicam, distant parking help, entrance and rear parking help, Lexicon 16-speaker stereo system, 21-inch wheels, digital limited-slip differential, carbon-fiber trim, 3-zone local weather management, heated rear seats, 12.3-inch 3-D digital instrument cluster, head-up show, rear facet sunshades), $9900; Uyuni White paint, $500
ENGINE
twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port and direct gas injection
Displacement: 212 in3, 3470 cm3
Energy: 375 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque: 391 lb-ft @ 1300 rpm
TRANSMISSION
8-speed automated
CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink
Brakes, F/R: 14.2-in vented disc/13.6-in vented disc
Tires: Michelin Primacy Tour A/S
255/40R-21 102W M+S GOE
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 113.2 in
Size: 185.6 in
Width: 75.2 in
Top: 64.2 in
Passenger Quantity: 104 ft3
Cargo Quantity: 29 ft3
Curb Weight: 4599 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS: NEW
60 mph: 4.6 sec
100 mph: 12.2 sec
1/4-Mile: 13.3 sec @ 104 mph
130 mph: 23.3 sec
Outcomes above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Begin, 5–60 mph: 5.7 sec
Prime Gear, 30–50 mph: 3.0 sec
Prime Gear, 50–70 mph: 3.8 sec
Prime Pace (C/D): 150 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 180 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.82 g
C/D TEST RESULTS: 40,000 MILES
60 mph: 5.0 sec
100 mph: 12.9 sec
1/4-Mile: 13.6 sec @ 103 mph
130 mph: 25.1 sec
Outcomes above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Begin, 5–60 mph: 5.9 sec
Prime Gear, 30–50 mph: 3.2 sec
Prime Gear, 50–70 mph: 4.0 sec
Prime Pace (C/D est): 150 mph
Braking, 100–0 mph: 375 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.82 g
C/D FUEL ECONOMY
Noticed: 20 mpg
75-mph Freeway Driving: 26 mpg
75-mph Freeway Vary: 450 mi
Unscheduled Oil Additions: 0 qt
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Mixed/Metropolis/Freeway: 21/19/25 mpg
WARRANTY
5 years/60,000 miles bumper to bumper
10 years/100,000 miles powertrain
7 years/limitless miles corrosion safety
5 years/limitless miles roadside help
3 years/36,000 miles scheduled upkeep
Affiliate Technical Editor
Sitting on the ground of the library and poring over problems with Automobile and Driver is considered one of Connor Hoffman’s earliest recollections. Selecting to attend the nation’s top-ranked journalism faculty on the College of Missouri and graduating with {a magazine} writing emphasis was all a part of chasing his dream of writing for Automobile and Driver. When he is not bragging about Mizzou having the very best journalism program within the nation, he is most likely on a rant about Toyota vehicles.
Deputy Editor, Evaluations and Options
Joe Lorio has been obsessive about vehicles since his Matchbox days, and he acquired his first subscription to Automobile and Driver at age 11. Joe began his profession at Car Journal below David E. Davis Jr., and his work has additionally appeared on web sites together with Amazon Autos, Autoblog, AutoTrader, Hagerty, Hemmings, KBB, and TrueCar.
