Interactive Review: 2020 Genesis G70 3.3T Sport

OK...

Ill ask the question that EVERYBODY wants to know the answer to.

Does it have smaht pahk? 

Is the drivers seat as cramped as it looks in the pictures?

How good is the interface to the manual controls?

Does it have voice control?

I sat in G70 at auto show last year and couldn't believe how small the rear seat is.  Otherwise it looked inside and outside really nice.  However, rear seat would be a deal breaker for me if I was looking for a sporty sedan.

It terms of driving feel, where do you think it stands vs the competition?

6 hours ago, David said:

Is the drivers seat as cramped as it looks in the pictures?

How good is the interface to the manual controls?

Does it have voice control?

ive never attempted to sit in this because the cockpit is so tight

5 hours ago, ykX said:

I sat in G70 at auto show last year and couldn't believe how small the rear seat is.  Otherwise it looked inside and outside really nice.  However, rear seat would be a deal breaker for me if I was looking for a sporty sedan.

It terms of driving feel, where do you think it stands vs the competition?

yes, also i've never tried to cram myself into the back either, because of how tight it looks

On 8/14/2020 at 10:17 AM, oldshurst442 said:

OK...

Ill ask the question that EVERYBODY wants to know the answer to.

Does it have smaht pahk? 

No, that is only available on the Sonata (stay tuned as one is coming in a few weeks)

On 8/14/2020 at 12:19 PM, David said:

Is the drivers seat as cramped as it looks in the pictures?

How good is the interface to the manual controls?

Does it have voice control?

1. Not really. There are a fair number of adjustments available, including the side bolsters that will allow most drivers to fit. I'm having some trouble with finding the right adjustment for lumbar as my back was hurting after a couple of hours.
2. Very good. Quickly respond whenever I turn the knob for the climate controls.
3. Yes, haven't tried it yet.

On 8/14/2020 at 1:21 PM, ykX said:

I sat in G70 at auto show last year and couldn't believe how small the rear seat is.  Otherwise it looked inside and outside really nice.  However, rear seat would be a deal breaker for me if I was looking for a sporty sedan.

It terms of driving feel, where do you think it stands vs the competition?

Originally I would have said the Lexus IS 350 F-Sport I drove a few years back. Then I realized that I forgot about the Giulia (so has most everyone else *cymbal crash*). It feels just as agile when pushed, offers slightly better weighting - Giulia has slightly better feel; and plenty of grip. 

4 hours ago, William Maley said:

No, that is only available on the Sonata (stay tuned as one is coming in a few weeks.

Thanx.

Im actually curious to see your review on both cars now that you mentioned it!  

Final thoughts before the G70 heads back today,

• Average fuel economy landed around 23 mpg. Kind of mixed on this.
• Ride quality is on the compliant side. Very glad Genesis decided to stick with 19-inch wheels and not jump to 20s
• Infotainment system is what you would find on Hyundai models. I kind of wished Genesis had done some tweaks to make it look slightly different, but I cannot complain about ease of use.
• Trunk space is quite shallow.

Stay tuned for the full review in about a month's time or so. In the meantime, I'll have a new interactive review with the next test vehicle coming tomorrow. 

2 hours ago, William Maley said:

Final thoughts before the G70 heads back today,

• Average fuel economy landed around 23 mpg. Kind of mixed on this.
• Ride quality is on the compliant side. Very glad Genesis decided to stick with 19-inch wheels and not jump to 20s
• Infotainment system is what you would find on Hyundai models. I kind of wished Genesis had done some tweaks to make it look slightly different, but I cannot complain about ease of use.
• Trunk space is quite shallow.

Stay tuned for the full review in about a month's time or so. In the meantime, I'll have a new interactive review with the next test vehicle coming tomorrow. 

How did the voice control work out?

1 hour ago, David said:

How did the voice control work out?

Quite well. I threw some various voice commands and aside from one (I think it was me trying to change the SiriusXM station), the system was able to figure out what I was saying.

How's the torque from the twin-turbo?

1 hour ago, Drew Dowdell said:

How's the torque from the twin-turbo?

Quite plentyful, pulls from under 2,000 or so and stays with you to almost redline.

Anybody else notice that the Genesis emblems are NOT consistent at all. From the back of the car to the steering wheel they are not even close. Obviously, the ones on the outside of the car will be larger, but it looks nothing like the steering wheel emblem that has flatter wings and is slimmer and looks more like a Chrysler emblem, even the emblem on the window sticker is different from the others. Word to Hyundai Corp., get all your graphics guys together and use the same d@mn emblem if you want to have brand recognition at all. Good thing it still spells out "Genesis" for the non car people out there. You're welcome, HMC.