Is the 2025 Genesis GV70 Sport Prestige AWD the best compact luxury SUV? Review and drive.
Uploaded 8 months ago by Matt The Carguy
Video Summary
Genesis was founded in 2025, giving companies that have been around for almost 100 years, like Audi, Porsche, Mercedes, and BMW, a run for their money. Designers from ultra luxury brands, like Bentley, have been hired, and the double-stacked lights are standard. The reviewed model includes daytime running lights and turn signals, which are all LEDs. The grill has a crest shape with smoked chrome color, and a front view camera. The hood has a Genesis logo that creates a wave. The bottom includes piano black and matte black trim. A 2.5-liter 4-cylinder turbo-charged engine outputs 300 horsepower and 311-pound feet of torque. Four-wheel drive is standard with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Bracing improves the vehicle's ride quality and rigidity. The hood includes struts with sound insulation. Also offered is a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine with 375 horsepower. One designer detail is a strange clam shell design for better aerodynamics, it's difficult to make out. The car is 185" long, 75" wide, and 64" tall. 21" rims are included. The reviewed vehicle has Michelin Primacy Tour tires with dimensions of 255/40. The bottom includes black trim to break up the color. There are smoked chrome trim around the windows. The mirror caps are the same color as the rest of the vehicle.
The rear door panel has an automatic sunshade. Red leather wrapping is found on the top of the door and in the middle. There is polished aluminum trim with one speaker. The seats can be folded down to provide 58 cu ft of storage. There is 29 cu ft of storage behind the rear seats. The cargo area includes tools for removing the tire, and a temporary use spare. Also, a 12 V powered outlet, cargo net, and illumination. To fold the rear seats, pull on the release handle. The rear seat has some padding.
It’s hard to access a review of all the different technology features here. The steering wheel includes the memory seat settings. There's a three-dimensional instrument cluster, and it also goes against other competitors. There's something strange that goes in this camera, you can really feel it. It looks like an instrument cluster.