Is the 2025 Genesis GV70 3.5T a BETTER luxury sport SUV than a BMW X3 M40i?

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The Genesis GV70 is a "power-packed," smaller crossover SUV. The test vehicle is the top "Sport Prestige" trim with a twin-turbo V6, finished in Capri Blue. Genesis is nicely filling up their vehicle lineup. The GV70 is the brand's second-smallest crossover SUV. Genesis also sells the GV60, a full-electric crossover. The GV70 still has an ICE, or internal combustion setup. The reviewer then compares the GV70 to competing models from luxury brands, such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-AMG, and Porsche. The Capri Blue exterior color has a classy, sporty style to it with a lot of metal flake. The front of the GV70 displays a familiar Genesis split-level, full-LED projector-beam headlight. It also has LED daytime running lamps and turn signals. Functionality is displayed on the massive corner air curtains. The front also has an aggressive flat black style with the corner air intakes. The reviewer likes the way that Genesis handled the massive front grill. A forward-facing camera and active shutters are behind the grill. A point is made of the point design as everything comes to a point: “point point point." Regarding dislikes, the reviewer dislikes the overbite on the hood, as it interferes with the vehicle's style. The test car has dark, polished 21-inch wheels, and four-corner adaptive suspension. He said it should be 22. Over 14-inch rotors are on the vehicle, including 14.2-inch rotors in the front. They provide "premium braking capabilities." The test car’s interior is "very tasteful," with two-tone leather, dark fireball red, and silver door handles. The cargo floor is a usable amount of space. There is a spare tire under the floor. There are 29 cubic feet of space with the seats up. If the seats are folded down, this expands to 56.8 cubic feet. The backseat has controls for climate. Has 375 horsepower, 391 pound-feet of torque, and is made with an 8-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Zero to 60 in 4.8 seconds. A quarter mile takes 13.4 seconds at 104 miles per hour. MPGs are 19 in the city and 25 on the highway. The GV70 weighs 4,584 pounds. It is real-wheel drive-based with all-wheel drive components. The GV70 has great steering sensitivity and a chassis that is very stable. There is pumped-in sound from the engine.