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The 2024 Genesis GV70 2.5T All-Wheel Drive in Macalu Gray over Obsidian Black has every option that one can tick when optioning for luxury.The 7.3 inches of clearance is one of the best in class, when considering a sport luxury vehicle.
Quad LED headlights and daytime running lights set the signature touch for the Genesis line.
The grille gets an active grille shutter with the gloss black elements surrounding it and the smoke gloss black gets the lower trim.
Front and rear parking sensors come with a 360-degree reverse camera because of the advanced package.
The vehicle has a 2.5-liter turbo charged inline 4-cylinder, that produces 300 horsepower and 311 pound feet of torque paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission achieving 19 mpgs for the city and 26 mpgs for the highway.
Because it has the sport prestige package, it has 21-inch sport design wheels and Genesis badging for the brake caliper housing which has 2 pistons in the front.
Gloss black elements surround the lower skirt. What is liked is the attention to detail for Genesis, In the front bumper, the grill pattern carries on into the rear brushes into the dual exhaust outlets with some of the most sporting exits in class. Also included is the smart park assist, digital key and towing up to 3500 pounds, because this is an all-wheel drive.
In the rear there are signature quad LED tail lights and the bumper sits up lower. Genesis puts itself in another class, because it’s competing head-on with the Germans with performance and luxury.
Power lift gate going into 28.9 cubic feet of storage, The rear sits up a little bit but there isn't any lip. It includes a 12-volt charger, storage nook, bag holders on both sides, and the ability to split fold the rear bench in the back making it easier to increase cargo to 56.9 cubic feet.
Base trim is leatherette, but the advanced package gets leather seats with 16-way power-seat adjustment for the driver, and 12-way power seat adjustment for the passenger. It also includes Ergo motion like a massage for the driver, and heated and ventilated seats with memory for the driver.
Head room and leg room with plenty of space inside. The brushed aluminum inlays are included. It has a 14.5 touch screen, with Navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Sirius XM AM FM streaming Bluetooth audio, and when in reverse there is a 360-degree reverse camera. and 3D view.
The vehicle also has dual climate control settings and a heated steering wheel as well as a leather-wrapped steering wheel, perforated on the sides, cross stitched, with paddle shifts. We have a 12.3 3D digital gauge cluster. This one has a 12.3 3D digital gauge cluster that can go through an array of information for the driver. The best feature, when you use your indicators, because it's a full digital reader and it's going to go on both sides.
The rotary knob up front is designed for the infotainment. This is to put it into gear or to engage it with the driving mode select, here and for your volume and turn on and off. The audio sound system. The con is, more sporty but it opens up with the 12 volt and a little storage tier that you can pull in and out. No pass through, and the aluminum pattern is liked. I just wish it would optimize more storage. The door panel integrates into the dashboard keeping a sporty style.
It also includes auto dimming rear view mirror, large pano moon roof,Lexicon upgrade, sound system, one touch up and down for all the windows.Manual Sun shades that is part of the package and same materials found in the front except The pockets going to be a little bit smaller for storage. Sittings into the center is not too bad you will be sharing some feet leg, butt and shoulder space, you will sit up a little bit higher.
This is the 2.5L turbo is best in class. The engine produces 300 HP and 311 torque.
It feels more heavier with this engine variant. There is a bit of hesitation.
Pros is best value for sport and luxury blend, Cons are that There's still too many buttons everywhere and would expect power seats adjusted for both. Is smaller not to long so more compact.
