Two corrections: the fender vent is functional and vents air from the engine bay, and there is a manual mode but it requires disabling traction control and stability control.
What exactly do you mean by "dedicated manual mode?" You can simply control transmission via paddle shifters... No need to deactive TCS, etc.. In Canadian models at least.. I have the 3.3t sport with Michelin ps4 tires and the grip is absolutely on point. They are dedicated summer tires of course..
SamZ ASAP He means a mode where it both: (a) does not auto up shift, and (b) does not time out and return to auto shifting after not pulling a paddle for a bit
Crazy! I traded in a 2016 is200t (loved that car, it was just fun for what it was) and I couldn’t agree more. I highly recommend the Burger Motorsports JB4, my car is a rocket ship now. This car is so fun to drive.
"After the lease period, all bets are off" with the German cars. Truer words have never been spoken. I like the new format of videos especially as I often re-watch your reviews so I can now go directly to what I want to see.
I bought one in February; honestly, best car I’ve driven. Excellent performance, luxurious interior. I get stopped/asked about it by strangers on a regular basis. Only complaint is the fuel tank is quite small, but otherwise, no complaints- i love it
@@alex042713 Interesting. I think Stingers are way less attractive, and the Kia branding is much "cheaper" than Genesis. As you said though, to each their own. My black on black 2020 g70 3.3t is friggin mean looking
Thanks for a great review! I purchased this can in June and I absolutely love it. I have the 2.0T and it works well for me. I didn’t realize the driving modes remained unchanged when turning on and off the car, my previous Q50 always changed back to the original setting, very good to know!
My wife hand the 2.0T as loaner while her 2018 G80 Sport was being serviced. I was a bit disappointed it was just the 2.0T thinking "man this thing must not be that fast". Holy hell was I wrong! This thing is fun as hell to drive and I use to own a 2017 Camaro 2SS. Call me crazy, but if I had my 2SS and the G70 in my driveway right now 9x's out of 10 I would be drawn to drive the G70. If the 2.0T was that fun to drive then I have to assume the 3.3T kicks the fun factor up a notch. Love this car.
The G70 is a great car! It just lacks trunk space and rear seating leg room. The G70 3.3T is right there with the Q50 RS and Q60 RS. You can easily mod these cars if you want.
For the tires problems If its like my stinger (it should be). Sport mode send 80% power to the back. To smooth things up you could go to custums settings and set everything to sport except thr AWD option to comfort (that put AWD 50/50)
Actually, if you want to see the refresh of this, it's going on sale in Korea next month. It looks fantastic and more in line with the new Genesis models.
ak2112 hahaha then C&D had a giulia and it was in the shop more time than on the road. Btw so far 2.0 engines i have not seen problems. I wonder if g70 is the same way. They r both super sexy. The fact that they r seen much less makes me want them even more. (Than other brands)
@@monza9916 You are correct! People hate on Alfa because they are jealous of the heritage and brand's racing history. Alfa Giulia is a fine car, I own one, I know.
I was looking at the 2021 Aspec awd but when I got into the 3.3 g70 damn did the engine feel so much stronger and for a cheaper price too. Acura was trying to lease me the Aspec for $744 a month.
@@ifearedfate9787 That's not too bad. I've got a 2020 Tesla Model 3 performance I'm leasing now and I put $0 down and am paying $840 a month but basically nothing for charging. I can charge at home but I've got free charging at work. I went from paying about $200/month in gas with my previous car (2017 ScatPack charger) to nothing. The poor gas mileage of this car is the only thing that kinda gives me pause. The charger got 25 on the interstate.
Woot woot! I am so happy as I said in my comment on the interior review video that Genesis FINALLY gave you a G70 press car to review. I know that you have been chomping at the bit to get one. I am sure after this you will try your best some more to get the 2.0 T with manual to review. Someone who appreciates being able to drive a car and not be driven by a car (as manual lovers like to say) that is on you list. Probably not many press cars in that spec provided since most manufacturers try and provide their top end trim cars for automotive journalists to review. I am a fan of this car and the one you are driving is absolutely gorgeous in that blue with the dark chrome, black leather seats with red stitching. Practically how I would spec one if I could. But as you know I still would lean Stinger GT for the versatility, I just like the idea of a sportback car.
Gonna make a comment. Hopefully I’ll own one within 2 years. By then I should be able to decide on this generation of g70 or the refresh. Definitely going for a 3.3T or 3.5T when it happens.
One of my top favorites in this class. Would easily take this over an M340i, S4, or C43. That blue is beautiful, but I’d get the design edition in that green on white color combo.
black fish Totally fair. I can see why people would. But I just don’t see enough in the German entries to justify the huge price premium over this. That’s just me though🤷♂️
@@MattMaranMotoring In the Stinger, you don't need to turn anything off. When the shift knob is in D you switch it to the left and you are in manual mode permanently until you switch it back.
@@acidnut That's only on the lower trims without the electronic shifter. The GT2 trim with the electronic shifter doesn't have any way to move the shifter to the left.
It was a toss up between this and a Stinger for me, but I ended up going with the Stinger because the front end of the G70 looks too similar to a 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport. (Their headlights are almost identical)
@@jacobmartinez3792 Agreed, the 2017 Elantra Sport was perfection. I don't know what Hyundai was thinking with the triangle refresh. The next gen Elantra does look good though.
I wouldn't mind that it looks like the 2017 Elantra, that front end looked great. Agree with the others, Hyundai messed up the Elantra design in 2019 with the random triangle shapes
Very good review, Matt. I think you answered all of my remaining questions on the car. You are the first reviewer I have seen that really talks about lane keep assist and it's abilities. That is one of the important features I was looking for on long trips and based on what you report, it is not quite up to the level I was hoping for.
The lane keep assist on this vehicle works very well,. This is not an autonomous driving vehicle such as a Tesla. I've driven Nissans, lexus, gm and Honda's. G70s is definitely the best, although Honda's does work very well also.
Just got my 2020 stinger today! It’s a game gt but still more luxurious than anything I’ve ever had! Super quick to! Got it out the door for 35k!!! That’s including TTL! Had been sitting a long white from what they said. Shocked the stinger dosnt sell like hotcakes
Dang you got bad MPG! I drive about 20miles to and from work daily and today driving it to work in eco mode set to 70mph cruise control it got 34mpg going to work and back! Mines a stinger but same engine I believe. I’m also at altitude around 4000ft and only 91 octane here not 93
Excellent review. Here in Australia, the German equivalents cost tens of thousands of dollars more. The Genesis also costs more than the equivalent Stinger. Both great cars and it comes down to a matter of choice. I bought a Stinger and love it. If the Stinger was not available I would happily have bought the Genesis over the German rivals. To each their own I guess. I do wonder about the difference between the Lexicon sound system compared to the Harman Kardon system in the Stinger given they are made by the same company.
Very good, thoroughly honest review. Thanks for sharing. It's all a matter of personal preferences, and even though this car looks very nice, I prefer the Stinger. Also, Hyundai engines are not known for their fuel economy, although I can manage about 500 miles per tank (2/3 highway and 1/3 city) when driving at the speed limits (especially on the highway under adaptive cruise control in comfort mode). But If I want to drive a little more "sporty" the fuel needle does go down fast. I do wish that my Kia would remember the last drive mode setting.
AlainHubert, do you have the 3.3t? You manage to go 500 miles on one rank? I can almost never go over 300 miles no matter how I drive (doing a little 1/2 highway).
@@AlainHubert how big is the fuel tank??? I often only fuel up half full so not to carry all that weight around if I'm only driving to work n back during the week.
It was this or the Stinger GT for me. Went with the Stinger, just liked the styling more. But if Genesis makes a high performance G70 that'll compete with the M3 and RS4, I would be all over that car.
Leased a 2020 G70 3.3t sport(dark gray) and love it. 3 things. I wish the body was a tad more aggressive, maybe some sort of body kit would help and dropped 3/4 - 1”. Power, needs to be 425, with 450 torque. Steering wheel needs to be thicker with a flat bottom. May have to just make it happen myself. :)
Hyundai really needs to improve the fuel economy on this engine/trans combo. I don't know if their new engine is better, but this is just terrible. Thanks, Matt for giving us a balanced review.
I don't know why they replaced the 5.0 V8 that used to come in this with a 3.3t when they virtually got the same gas mileage. Probably just to please the government and say that it has a turbo 😔
@@carterdavis2793 This never came with a V8. I think you mean the G80. Unfortunately they axed the V8 for that as well. Only the G90 still gets that NA V8.
This car is really fun to drive, brakes and tires are quite pricy though. Just be prepared for that if you get the 3.3 t. Bonus i can actually feel the speed difference between my stinger and g70. Both cars have their own feel
That's funny. I mean in strange. We(my wife and I) own 3 vehicles that we purchased new and still own. 2006 Hyundai Tucson SUV 2012 Hyundai Azera 2019 Genesis G70 We did own a 2007 Hyundai Accent, but we sold it to our oldest son after purchasing the Genesis G70. I still enjoy driving my Hyundai Azera. 290 HP. Pretty fast car. The Hyundai Azera is still being sold over seas. You should check out the videos. It's a beautiful car.
Guess they changed the drive mode cycle. When I had my 2019 G70 3.3, it only saves the drive mode if you leave it on Eco mode (I think Smart mode too?). Other modes like sport and custom, itll go back to normal after you turn off your car. Beautiful car though, probably gonna get this 2020 model, used, after my current lease car ends in 2 years. The new G70 renders doesn't seem to be as good as this generation G70.
That comment made no sense. When you lease a vehicle depreciation is already included. Who purchases a new vehicle, just to get rid of it in a couple of years? You need to get a better argument. If your plan is to purchase a vehicle to just get rid of it in a couple of years, have you checked on the depreciation of the German vehicles? I guess you think that we are dumb? That you can try and slip in a stupid (it's cheap) comment, boy you're an IDIOT!
@@genesisg7022 So when you buy a car, you don't consider resale value? If you buy this car and try to sell it 6+ years later you're going to get next to nothing for it even with low miles. For some reason Genesis/Hyundai have worse resale value even compared to German manufacturers
@@RARA-ri6fl I currently own 3 vehicles. I purchased all of them new. We(my wife and I) own a 2006 Hyundai Tucson SUV(currently over 150K miles on it), a 2012 Hyundai Azera (over 140k miles on it)And a 2019 Genesis G70 3.3.T. (just went over 40K miles) We also use to own a 2007 Hyundai Accent, also purchased new ( 47k on it when sold)We sold it to our oldest son after purchasing the Genesis G70. I hope the above information answered your question about my concerns regarding resale value. I know that it is an issue for some people. It's just not an issue for us. We have only one more vehicle to purchase, that is the Genesis Gv70, it will replace our 2006 Hyundai Tucson. By the time we trade it in, (unless we decide to keep it and use it for trips to Home Depot, or sell it to our youngest son) we will have had it a minimum of 15 years. I do believe we've gotten our money's worth out of it. I totally understand why resale value is an issue for some people, just not my wife and I.
What function do the boomerangs serve? I looked in the wheelwell and didn’t see any connection. And just about every other car lets you do manual mode without turning off all the safety systems lol.
Matt Maran Motoring they don’t vent from the wheel well, they vent from the engine bay. How functional they are is up for debate. I won’t argue with you on needing to turn everything off, I would prefer a manual gate on mine. I have quite a few issues with mine actually, as a long term owner
IDK sharp throttle response. Being more sensitive doesn't mean sharp. They used mapping that causes the power to come on sooner with less pedal travel, but the flip side is mashing the pedal to the floor has smaller increases in power, since it maxed out at 50% pedal travel anyway. I wouldn't call that sharp. Is that engine durable? It's still a Hyundai product. In that price range, IDK. I hear that Hyundai gives ppl a hard time about warranty repairs, which makes the 10 years warranty moot. At least the Lexus IS350 F sport lets you bounce off the rev limiter and shift how you want. I'm not excited about a Hyundai in-house trans. Do some research before talking nonsense. It's RWD biased. It will fish tail no problem. It's fun. Better than all these FWD biased BS vehicles out there. So I'll give it that.
I've had my eyes on a 2.0T Sport with manual since spring of '18. With the lease on my '18 Mazda 6 with manual ending in May '21 (love Mazda, but the G70 wasnt out at that time and I had to buy a vehicle prior to my fleet vehicle being returned the following month), I was hoping to maybe pick up one up this fall/winter. However, due to the inability to find a manual (new), along with the redesign of the G70 (and not having a manual), I opted on reserving the Ford Bronco. Interesting change of fate...
Wow those are completely different vehicles. I’m also seduced by the Bronco but not sure it’s a good idea for my daily city commute. BTW, I’m looking forward to the Mazda6 redesign with the rumored inline 6. But I doubt it will come with a manual.
@@namyu5379 With the departure of manuals in sedans and coupes, along with the Bronco coming with a manual, I decided to go that direction. Plus, all my previous cars have either been sedans and coupes, so the Bronco will be a nice change of pace. Yeah, the 6 redesign should be pretty awesome with that inline 6. Looking forward to that as well!
The reviews seem to be great but the true gauge of how good it is is sales #’s. In one year I have seen two on the road. Clearly this car is not hitting the target.
Sorry dude you're just completely off base here. People don't buy genesis products because they buy mercedes and BMW. Same reason people don't buy Cadillac. The Cadillac ats and cts were widely regarded as superior to their contemporaries for years. Yet nobody bought them. This genesis is not superior in some ways, but certainly for the price it is.
Looked at these vs. the compatible priced 330i and A5 Sportback in April. Features wise this wins easily. Dealerships are still Hyundai and I know that’s not a deal breaker, it needs to be mentioned. Interior still isn’t as roomy as a 330i or the A5 and quality, while nice, isn’t either. Tech is very Hyundai and it’s just a hard pill to swallow knowing it’s the size of an Elantra with the same tech for twice price. Ended up with the A5 for a couple reasons and ended up being less expensive and just a bit nicer inside. Also the resale on the A5 is the best of the bunch, having owned a 3 series and A5 before. After this is facelifted it will be much more competitive!
Lol and which one is going to be reliable due to lower pressure in the ignition chambers....oh thats right, the Genesis...the Julia wouldn't even hold up for 5 years
@@thegoodman3810 well that's what everyone i know has gotten, and that's what professional drivers have gotten, so dont believe you. enjoy youre lexus bud. 😂😂✌
Two corrections: the fender vent is functional and vents air from the engine bay, and there is a manual mode but it requires disabling traction control and stability control.
I didn't try but I believe you can.
Name 3 German competitors? And with which engine?
What exactly do you mean by "dedicated manual mode?" You can simply control transmission via paddle shifters... No need to deactive TCS, etc.. In Canadian models at least.. I have the 3.3t sport with Michelin ps4 tires and the grip is absolutely on point. They are dedicated summer tires of course..
SamZ ASAP He means a mode where it both: (a) does not auto up shift, and (b) does not time out and return to auto shifting after not pulling a paddle for a bit
@Kekistani Refugee I guess it says something about the average driver these days... which isn't us!
I traded in a 2017 Lexus IS200t for G70 3.3t, it’s night and day difference in power. Can’t beat it for the money. I do not miss the Lexus
I’m thinking about trading in the 350fsport for the 2022 g70 when it hits next year!
Crazy! I traded in a 2016 is200t (loved that car, it was just fun for what it was) and I couldn’t agree more. I highly recommend the Burger Motorsports JB4, my car is a rocket ship now. This car is so fun to drive.
@David Moore I haven’t officially timed it but it’s around 4.2-ish.
I bought one of these in March and it’s been perfect for me. Zero complaints.
Whats your opinion now that its been 3 years? still good?
@@ryanbryski704 I still love it! No issues whatsoever at about 35k miles
"After the lease period, all bets are off" with the German cars. Truer words have never been spoken.
I like the new format of videos especially as I often re-watch your reviews so I can now go directly to what I want to see.
Thanks, I'm glad you like it!
Forget a BMW 3SERIES, G70 all day everyday. Rountine maintenance 300,000 miles later G70 will still be on the road. Reliability is a 10!
I bought one in February; honestly, best car I’ve driven. Excellent performance, luxurious interior. I get stopped/asked about it by strangers on a regular basis. Only complaint is the fuel tank is quite small, but otherwise, no complaints- i love it
That's a beautiful blue color. Nice looking car.
Who remembers "It's Subaru WRX fan here" 🤟
Yes with at 10 times the speed😂
Superduperrexfan?
Like this more than the stinger, this car is rare where I live.
I’ve seen only 2 Stingers in my town since they came out. Never one of these.
Both are great but I prefer the Stinger. Each their own.
I have yet to see a g70
@@alex042713 Interesting. I think Stingers are way less attractive, and the Kia branding is much "cheaper" than Genesis. As you said though, to each their own. My black on black 2020 g70 3.3t is friggin mean looking
Such a beautiful car. Probably gonna pick one up next spring. Great video as always 🤙🏻
i think it will get a refresh later 2021, i would suggest waiting for that ;)
Thanks for a great review! I purchased this can in June and I absolutely love it. I have the 2.0T and it works well for me. I didn’t realize the driving modes remained unchanged when turning on and off the car, my previous Q50 always changed back to the original setting, very good to know!
My wife hand the 2.0T as loaner while her 2018 G80 Sport was being serviced. I was a bit disappointed it was just the 2.0T thinking "man this thing must not be that fast". Holy hell was I wrong! This thing is fun as hell to drive and I use to own a 2017 Camaro 2SS. Call me crazy, but if I had my 2SS and the G70 in my driveway right now 9x's out of 10 I would be drawn to drive the G70. If the 2.0T was that fun to drive then I have to assume the 3.3T kicks the fun factor up a notch. Love this car.
Yes it's kinda scary if your not use to it.
The 3.3 that is
@@drboxing5313 I use to own a 2017 Camaro 2SS and took as high as 175 mph so I think I'll be fine. 😏
The G70 is a great car! It just lacks trunk space and rear seating leg room. The G70 3.3T is right there with the Q50 RS and Q60 RS. You can easily mod these cars if you want.
For the tires problems
If its like my stinger (it should be). Sport mode send 80% power to the back. To smooth things up you could go to custums settings and set everything to sport except thr AWD option to comfort (that put AWD 50/50)
Thanks for that info... Have recently bought an AWD 2020 Genesis, so it is handy to know about the power transfer...
Actually, if you want to see the refresh of this, it's going on sale in Korea next month. It looks fantastic and more in line with the new Genesis models.
The Giulia may handle better than the G70, but you'll be driving the G70 much longer between failures than the Giulia.
Says who? Check Motor Trend.. their long term G70 had serious issues (transmission failed) while their Giulia didn't.
Another idiot that doesn't know what they are talking about.
ak2112 hahaha then C&D had a giulia and it was in the shop more time than on the road. Btw so far 2.0 engines i have not seen problems. I wonder if g70 is the same way. They r both super sexy. The fact that they r seen much less makes me want them even more. (Than other brands)
@@monza9916 You are correct! People hate on Alfa because they are jealous of the heritage and brand's racing history. Alfa Giulia is a fine car, I own one, I know.
Trade her c class in for this haha
The kia brand has such a good warranty 10 yr 100k miles. You can buy a stinger gt take it to 100k without worry and sell it. Great deal
In germany we got 7 years
Genesis gives you 10yrs/100k powertrain warranty too, AND pick-up service valet free for 36K/3yrs.
Hyundai/Kia has a reputation for not honoring their warranties. They try to find every way possible to not fix issues.
@@MatthewJay80 I haven’t experienced that at all with my Hyundai, it’s actually been incredible.
I was looking at the 2021 Aspec awd but when I got into the 3.3 g70 damn did the engine feel so much stronger and for a cheaper price too. Acura was trying to lease me the Aspec for $744 a month.
did you lease the G70? If so, how much?
@@FastRedPonyCar I got the 2020 model, for 2k down they leased it to me for $570 a month. For 4-years.
@@ifearedfate9787 That's not too bad. I've got a 2020 Tesla Model 3 performance I'm leasing now and I put $0 down and am paying $840 a month but basically nothing for charging. I can charge at home but I've got free charging at work.
I went from paying about $200/month in gas with my previous car (2017 ScatPack charger) to nothing.
The poor gas mileage of this car is the only thing that kinda gives me pause. The charger got 25 on the interstate.
Woot woot! I am so happy as I said in my comment on the interior review video that Genesis FINALLY gave you a G70 press car to review. I know that you have been chomping at the bit to get one. I am sure after this you will try your best some more to get the 2.0 T with manual to review. Someone who appreciates being able to drive a car and not be driven by a car (as manual lovers like to say) that is on you list. Probably not many press cars in that spec provided since most manufacturers try and provide their top end trim cars for automotive journalists to review.
I am a fan of this car and the one you are driving is absolutely gorgeous in that blue with the dark chrome, black leather seats with red stitching. Practically how I would spec one if I could. But as you know I still would lean Stinger GT for the versatility, I just like the idea of a sportback car.
big reason for wheel spin in awd is sport mode basically makes it RWD it puts about 90% to the rear, the all season don't help either though.
I like the timestamps :)
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Much better looking than the stinger GT
I prefer the Stinger by far. But both are great. To each their own.
Gonna make a comment. Hopefully I’ll own one within 2 years. By then I should be able to decide on this generation of g70 or the refresh. Definitely going for a 3.3T or 3.5T when it happens.
I don’t like the refresh.
One of my top favorites in this class. Would easily take this over an M340i, S4, or C43. That blue is beautiful, but I’d get the design edition in that green on white color combo.
The only acceptable interior colour for a British green paint job is a baseball glove tan interior! BRed also complimentary w green.
Would take all of those cars over this all day, but I do like the G70
black fish Totally fair. I can see why people would. But I just don’t see enough in the German entries to justify the huge price premium over this. That’s just me though🤷♂️
Is it me or did the camera quality improve? Quality looking sharp and clear!
Thanks! I upgraded the camera last year.
I own a 2019 Stinger GT1 and there IS a dedicated manual mode.
yimnvs the G70 only has a digital shifter unless you’re referring to turning off stability + tc for stopping auto up shifts.
@@HellzHonour I was referring to when he said the Stinger does not have a dedicated manual mode as well at 8:35
Yes, but it requires turning off all safety systems which is ridiculous.
@@MattMaranMotoring In the Stinger, you don't need to turn anything off. When the shift knob is in D you switch it to the left and you are in manual mode permanently until you switch it back.
@@acidnut That's only on the lower trims without the electronic shifter. The GT2 trim with the electronic shifter doesn't have any way to move the shifter to the left.
It was a toss up between this and a Stinger for me, but I ended up going with the Stinger because the front end of the G70 looks too similar to a 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport. (Their headlights are almost identical)
Very true
that was the best looking elantra! it looks too odd now.
@@jacobmartinez3792 Agreed, the 2017 Elantra Sport was perfection. I don't know what Hyundai was thinking with the triangle refresh. The next gen Elantra does look good though.
I wouldn't mind that it looks like the 2017 Elantra, that front end looked great. Agree with the others, Hyundai messed up the Elantra design in 2019 with the random triangle shapes
Except the g70 headlights are adaptive and move and are much brighter.
It does everything so well.
Wow! My 3.6R gets 26 to 27 on the hwy but my Legacy is about 3560 lbs and I run Mobil 1 full syn 5-30
So much useful information in this review!
Very good review, Matt. I think you answered all of my remaining questions on the car. You are the first reviewer I have seen that really talks about lane keep assist and it's abilities. That is one of the important features I was looking for on long trips and based on what you report, it is not quite up to the level I was hoping for.
The lane keep assist on this vehicle works very well,. This is not an autonomous driving vehicle such as a Tesla. I've driven Nissans, lexus, gm and Honda's. G70s is definitely the best, although Honda's does work very well also.
@@samzasap2594 Thanks for your input. I'll check it out further.
Just got my 2020 stinger today! It’s a game gt but still more luxurious than anything I’ve ever had! Super quick to! Got it out the door for 35k!!! That’s including TTL! Had been sitting a long white from what they said. Shocked the stinger dosnt sell like hotcakes
Dang you got bad MPG! I drive about 20miles to and from work daily and today driving it to work in eco mode set to 70mph cruise control it got 34mpg going to work and back! Mines a stinger but same engine I believe. I’m also at altitude around 4000ft and only 91 octane here not 93
Congrats on getting your Stinger, that's a great deal!
Are you certain that it remembers the modes when you stop the car? The Kia Stinger only remembers the Eco mode and not any of the other modes.
Just eco and comfort
Excellent review. Here in Australia, the German equivalents cost tens of thousands of dollars more. The Genesis also costs more than the equivalent Stinger. Both great cars and it comes down to a matter of choice. I bought a Stinger and love it. If the Stinger was not available I would happily have bought the Genesis over the German rivals. To each their own I guess. I do wonder about the difference between the Lexicon sound system compared to the Harman Kardon system in the Stinger given they are made by the same company.
I definitely noticed the license plate!
Very good, thoroughly honest review. Thanks for sharing.
It's all a matter of personal preferences, and even though this car looks very nice, I prefer the Stinger. Also, Hyundai engines are not known for their fuel economy, although I can manage about 500 miles per tank (2/3 highway and 1/3 city) when driving at the speed limits (especially on the highway under adaptive cruise control in comfort mode). But If I want to drive a little more "sporty" the fuel needle does go down fast. I do wish that my Kia would remember the last drive mode setting.
AlainHubert, do you have the 3.3t? You manage to go 500 miles on one rank? I can almost never go over 300 miles no matter how I drive (doing a little 1/2 highway).
@@cvandenhaute
I meant 500 km (310 miles) and yes for the 3.3T engine. Sorry for the typo (forgot the metric conversion).
AlainHubert now I got you, sound similar to my experience with the 3.3t
@@AlainHubert how big is the fuel tank??? I often only fuel up half full so not to carry all that weight around if I'm only driving to work n back during the week.
@@peterlattimore6013
60 litres (almost 16 gallons).
It was this or the Stinger GT for me. Went with the Stinger, just liked the styling more. But if Genesis makes a high performance G70 that'll compete with the M3 and RS4, I would be all over that car.
I love the design!!
Infinity
G80 will be epic
Can't wait to see the 2021 g70 👍🏾✅🤙🏾
Keep doing what you doing:)
I like the looks and the hatch of the stinger better, but I like the size of this better.
I have a Kia and i got manual mode 2020 gt1 awd
I think 2020 they have surpassed the German brands.
Leased a 2020 G70 3.3t sport(dark gray) and love it. 3 things. I wish the body was a tad more aggressive, maybe some sort of body kit would help and dropped 3/4 - 1”. Power, needs to be 425, with 450 torque. Steering wheel needs to be thicker with a flat bottom. May have to just make it happen myself. :)
You missed the lack of a manual mode as a negative.
There is a manual mode. He missed that. You have to disable traction control and stability control first.
Road noise seems pretty loud to me.
The G70 Dynamic AWD has Michelin Pilot Sport Summer tires and it has none of those issues your complaining about. I know because I have 1 look it up.
There isn’t a Dynamic trim here in the States, only Elite, Prestige and Sport.
@@MattMaranMotoring In Korea, they only come with PS4 tires. Those Primacys are not suitable for this car.
My Genesis G70 came with Michelin Pilot sport 4 tires.
@@genesisg7022 So did mine. The thing handles awesome.
Shame they don’t have a coupe option :/
Looks soooi nice
Really want to see compact SUV from Genesis
It looks like a sweet ride ...
Hyundai really needs to improve the fuel economy on this engine/trans combo. I don't know if their new engine is better, but this is just terrible.
Thanks, Matt for giving us a balanced review.
I don't know why they replaced the 5.0 V8 that used to come in this with a 3.3t when they virtually got the same gas mileage. Probably just to please the government and say that it has a turbo 😔
@@carterdavis2793 G70 never came with a 5.0 V8. Only. 2.0 four or 3.3 V6. The bigger G80 and G90 can come the the 5.0
@@carterdavis2793 This never came with a V8. I think you mean the G80. Unfortunately they axed the V8 for that as well. Only the G90 still gets that NA V8.
This car is really fun to drive, brakes and tires are quite pricy though. Just be prepared for that if you get the 3.3 t. Bonus i can actually feel the speed difference between my stinger and g70. Both cars have their own feel
In what way can you feel the difference?
Can Hyundai please in the name of Zeus bring the Azera back? Please?
That's funny. I mean in strange.
We(my wife and I) own 3 vehicles that we purchased new and still own.
2006 Hyundai Tucson SUV
2012 Hyundai Azera
2019 Genesis G70
We did own a 2007 Hyundai Accent, but we sold it to our oldest son after purchasing the Genesis G70.
I still enjoy driving my Hyundai Azera. 290 HP. Pretty fast car.
The Hyundai Azera is still being sold over seas.
You should check out the videos. It's a beautiful car.
Guess they changed the drive mode cycle. When I had my 2019 G70 3.3, it only saves the drive mode if you leave it on Eco mode (I think Smart mode too?). Other modes like sport and custom, itll go back to normal after you turn off your car. Beautiful car though, probably gonna get this 2020 model, used, after my current lease car ends in 2 years. The new G70 renders doesn't seem to be as good as this generation G70.
Which do you prefer? The G70 3.3T or the Acura TLX Type S???
I think the type S is better but overpriced. Both of these cars should have come in stock.
hi Matt. nice vid. liked b4 watching b/c I knew it was going to be good
lame for separating the interior review
A smaller grill looks cleaner but also very Audi-ish
If you had to choose.... Stinger or this?
See the end of the video for my Stinger thoughts :)
Stinger.
that's super synthetic fake engine noise
The 2022 G70s now come stock with Michelin Pilots. Go figure
I really wanted one of these until I saw the resale value.
That comment made no sense.
When you lease a vehicle depreciation is already included.
Who purchases a new vehicle, just to get rid of it in a couple of years?
You need to get a better argument.
If your plan is to purchase a vehicle to just get rid of it in a couple of years, have you checked on the depreciation of the German vehicles?
I guess you think that we are dumb? That you can try and slip in a stupid (it's cheap) comment, boy you're an IDIOT!
@@genesisg7022 So when you buy a car, you don't consider resale value? If you buy this car and try to sell it 6+ years later you're going to get next to nothing for it even with low miles. For some reason Genesis/Hyundai have worse resale value even compared to German manufacturers
@@RARA-ri6fl I currently own 3 vehicles. I purchased all of them new.
We(my wife and I) own a 2006 Hyundai Tucson SUV(currently over 150K miles on it), a 2012 Hyundai Azera (over 140k miles on it)And a 2019 Genesis G70 3.3.T. (just went over 40K miles)
We also use to own a 2007 Hyundai Accent, also purchased new ( 47k on it when sold)We sold it to our oldest son after purchasing the Genesis G70.
I hope the above information answered your question about my concerns regarding resale value.
I know that it is an issue for some people.
It's just not an issue for us. We have only one more vehicle to purchase, that is the Genesis Gv70, it will replace our 2006 Hyundai Tucson.
By the time we trade it in, (unless we decide to keep it and use it for trips to Home Depot, or sell it to our youngest son) we will have had it a minimum of 15 years. I do believe we've gotten our money's worth out of it.
I totally understand why resale value is an issue for some people, just not my wife and I.
@@genesisg7022 I never said they were bad cars or unreliable. I literally was just saying that resale is bad
@@RARA-ri6fl you sure the resale value is more worse than other competitors? I hope you are right before making this comment
I want this😩
Revised G70 looks amazing!
www.yahoo.com/autos/2022-genesis-g70-gets-same-001900299.html
No digital dash or flat bottom steering wheel. I will keep my RS3
I'll keep my $20k then.
The side boomerangs are functional and dedicated manual mode is accomplished by turning off TC and SC...smh
What function do the boomerangs serve? I looked in the wheelwell and didn’t see any connection. And just about every other car lets you do manual mode without turning off all the safety systems lol.
Matt Maran Motoring they don’t vent from the wheel well, they vent from the engine bay. How functional they are is up for debate. I won’t argue with you on needing to turn everything off, I would prefer a manual gate on mine. I have quite a few issues with mine actually, as a long term owner
Thank you for the info on the vent.
Matt Maran Motoring you’re welcome. And honestly...pretty damn good review and fun to watch!
@@sleepyjordan887 what issues you have with yours ?
Nice looking car 👍
IDK sharp throttle response. Being more sensitive doesn't mean sharp. They used mapping that causes the power to come on sooner with less pedal travel, but the flip side is mashing the pedal to the floor has smaller increases in power, since it maxed out at 50% pedal travel anyway. I wouldn't call that sharp. Is that engine durable? It's still a Hyundai product. In that price range, IDK. I hear that Hyundai gives ppl a hard time about warranty repairs, which makes the 10 years warranty moot. At least the Lexus IS350 F sport lets you bounce off the rev limiter and shift how you want. I'm not excited about a Hyundai in-house trans.
Do some research before talking nonsense. It's RWD biased. It will fish tail no problem. It's fun. Better than all these FWD biased BS vehicles out there. So I'll give it that.
Same pedals as my 2015 genesis coupe lol
A "premium" car that has paint showing around the window from the interior...
Do you drive and look at that?
I guess it look ugly for selfies on instagram .
Stinger looks better.
Looks like an infinity
If only it had start from the remote
why would they put those skinny ass 225's up front on a car with this much power? That may be part of the squealing problem
I've had my eyes on a 2.0T Sport with manual since spring of '18. With the lease on my '18 Mazda 6 with manual ending in May '21 (love Mazda, but the G70 wasnt out at that time and I had to buy a vehicle prior to my fleet vehicle being returned the following month), I was hoping to maybe pick up one up this fall/winter. However, due to the inability to find a manual (new), along with the redesign of the G70 (and not having a manual), I opted on reserving the Ford Bronco. Interesting change of fate...
Wow those are completely different vehicles. I’m also seduced by the Bronco but not sure it’s a good idea for my daily city commute.
BTW, I’m looking forward to the Mazda6 redesign with the rumored inline 6. But I doubt it will come with a manual.
@@namyu5379 With the departure of manuals in sedans and coupes, along with the Bronco coming with a manual, I decided to go that direction. Plus, all my previous cars have either been sedans and coupes, so the Bronco will be a nice change of pace.
Yeah, the 6 redesign should be pretty awesome with that inline 6. Looking forward to that as well!
The reviews seem to be great but the true gauge of how good it is is sales #’s. In one year I have seen two on the road. Clearly this car is not hitting the target.
Sorry dude you're just completely off base here. People don't buy genesis products because they buy mercedes and BMW. Same reason people don't buy Cadillac. The Cadillac ats and cts were widely regarded as superior to their contemporaries for years. Yet nobody bought them. This genesis is not superior in some ways, but certainly for the price it is.
The term sport sedan is over used like hot hatch. Looks more basic than other luxury cars, may work well to replace my moms Acura.
4000 lbs? No thanks
Well, it is heavy compared to a mini. But for a daily driver you need something heavy to keep bumps settled a bit.
Its similar in weight to it's competition. Thats just how much these cars weigh.
1st commented, 1st viewed, and 2nd liked
How are you the 1st view if someone else liked before you??
@@jcherestal CZcams is slow slow again
I like it but not for 50k. Kudos to Kia for still pushing out sporty sedans !
#notificationsquad
Looked at these vs. the compatible priced 330i and A5 Sportback in April. Features wise this wins easily. Dealerships are still Hyundai and I know that’s not a deal breaker, it needs to be mentioned. Interior still isn’t as roomy as a 330i or the A5 and quality, while nice, isn’t either. Tech is very Hyundai and it’s just a hard pill to swallow knowing it’s the size of an Elantra with the same tech for twice price. Ended up with the A5 for a couple reasons and ended up being less expensive and just a bit nicer inside. Also the resale on the A5 is the best of the bunch, having owned a 3 series and A5 before. After this is facelifted it will be much more competitive!
I wont buy any car with those tackon monitors
You have to shift the gear lever to manual and the pedals won't shift back to D
To me, the grille looks very much generic like an aftermarket grille :D
365cv from a 3.3l? lol Alfa Romeo gets 510cv from a 2.9l
Lol and which one is going to be reliable due to lower pressure in the ignition chambers....oh thats right, the Genesis...the Julia wouldn't even hold up for 5 years
Kinda looks like an Alfa Romero
they have copy a lot of europen cars for this model
Front end look like newer Infinity and back look like 2010 Mercedes
CZcams is slow again, 2 likes and no views
i like the Lexus IS 350 F sport better
The is 350 f sport is nice but only gets to 60 in 5.5 seconds, for that price that’s slow.
@@ZACH_95_ thats no what i got in real world
@@ZACH_95_ thats not what i got in real world
@@thegoodman3810
well that's what everyone i know has gotten, and that's what professional drivers have gotten, so dont believe you. enjoy youre lexus bud.
😂😂✌
Well the Lexus will last longer, I’d be willing to lose half a second to 60 to gain 20 more years with it
Excuse me but the outside is...Ugly.