3.3T 4dr All-Wheel Drive
2021 Genesis G70
The 2021 Genesis G70 is brand's compact sport sedan, a segment that isn't quite as popular as it was a few years ago but remains critical for bolstering its nascent image. The G70 isn't new, having debuted two years ago to much fanfare, so the 2021 changes are limited to a pared-down lineup and a few extra standard features for the 3.3T trim. More significant updates are on hold until 2022, when a thoroughly refreshed G70 is slated to hit showrooms.
A 2.0-liter turbo-4 making 252 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque is used with all 2.0T trims. It sends power to the rear wheels unless all-wheel drive is optioned. An 8-speed automatic is standard, but Genesis continues to offer a 6-speed manual on rear-drive models, making this the only vehicle in this segment that can still be had with a clutch pedal. Get yours soon, though, as the manual won't be carried over past 2021.
The 3.3T uses a potent 3.3-liter turbocharged V-6 that generates 365 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque. Only the 8-speed automatic transmission is available, and rear-wheel drive is again standard. This powertrain is shared with the G80 and G90, and is also found under the hood of the Kia Stinger. The G70 takes 4.5 seconds to reach 60 mph in this configuration.
The turbo-4 with rear-drive and an automatic is the most efficient combination, touting fuel economy of 22 mpg city, 30 highway, 25 combined; that drops to 18/28/22 mpg with the manual and 20/27/23 mpg with all-wheel drive and an automatic. The 3.3T models return 17/26/20 mpg with rear-drive or 17/25/20 mpg with all-wheel drive.
Standard safety equipment includes automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, active lane control, blind-spot monitors with rear cross-traffic alert, automatic high-beam headlights, and a driver-attention monitor. Parking sensors and a surround-view camera system are among the optional safety equipment.
The NHTSA hasn't yet tested the G70, but the IIHS did so and came away impressed enough to call it a Top Safety Pick+.
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The G70 isn't new, having debuted two years ago to much fanfare, so the 2021 changes are limited to a pared-down lineup and a few extra standard features for the 3.3T trim. More significant updates are on hold until 2022, when a thoroughly refreshed G70 is slated to hit showrooms.
A 2.0-liter turbo-4 making 252 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque is used with all 2.0T trims. It sends power to the rear wheels unless all-wheel drive is optioned. An 8-speed automatic is standard, but Genesis continues to offer a 6-speed manual on rear-drive models, making this the only vehicle in this segment that can still be had with a clutch pedal. Get yours soon, though, as the manual won't be carried over past 2021.
The 3.3T uses a potent 3.3-liter turbocharged V-6 that generates 365 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque. Only the 8-speed automatic transmission is available, and rear-wheel drive is again standard. This powertrain is shared with the G80 and G90, and is also found under the hood of the Kia Stinger. The G70 takes 4.5 seconds to reach 60 mph in this configuration.
The turbo-4 with rear-drive and an automatic is the most efficient combination, touting fuel economy of 22 mpg city, 30 highway, 25 combined; that drops to 18/28/22 mpg with the manual and 20/27/23 mpg with all-wheel drive and an automatic. The 3.3T models return 17/26/20 mpg with rear-drive or 17/25/20 mpg with all-wheel drive.
Standard safety equipment includes automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, active lane control, blind-spot monitors with rear cross-traffic alert, automatic high-beam headlights, and a driver-attention monitor. Parking sensors and a surround-view camera system are among the optional safety equipment.
The NHTSA hasn't yet tested the G70, but the IIHS did so and came away impressed enough to call it a Top Safety Pick+.
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| Engine | 3.3L V-6 |
| MPG | 17 City / 25 Hwy |
| Seating | 5 Passengers |
| Transmission | 8-spd auto w/OD |
| Power | 365 @ 6000 rpm |
| Drivetrain | all wheel |
