New 2.5 and More Good Stuff

There are still some performance-based and uplevel interior features you still can't get with the G70's 2.5-liter turbo engine, but that engine is much more powerful than before. Does 48 more horsepower and 51 more lb-ft make up for it? The newly fitted 2.5-liter inline-four now under the hood of several Hyundai Group products predictably gives the base G70 more oomph, which it needed, with very little sacrifice in fuel efficiency. It sounds mean for a four, and its power delivery is often more linear than the six, which tends to squat and go when you pin the throttle, as opposed to the four's flatter takeoff.

At Apex, we had a chance to wend a 2.5-liter propelled car through an autocross course, and its lighter weight and correspondingly lighter fixed-ratio steering lent it a spry feel. Yes, the 3.3T is the more powerful and capable version on a track, but it's now harder to justify not opting for a 2.5T model if you're not the ripping-around-town type. During long stints across the Phoenix area, other than the engine and some of the options, the two G70s are closer than they've ever been. Every model we drove regardless of powertrain struck an impressive balance between sporty suspension tuning and ride comfort. They were quiet in the cabin at speed, but not so much that you don't get a feel for what the G70 is as a sport sedan.

Both versions now roll exclusively on 19-inch wheels with Michelin tires (a summer-spec Pilot Sport 4 is available for the 3.3T), and both come with the Genesis safety and advanced driver assistance suite of tech standard. Other interior enhancements include a digital-heavy heating/cooling display, along with a couple of other minor cabin details, including a frameless rear-view mirror, updated air vents, some switchgear and interior trim, a fancier key fob, and two new colors, Vatna Gray and Kawah Blue (the car's exterior was freshened for the 2022 model year, and it's largely unchanged for 2024 save the 2.5 now has the same exhaust ports as the 3.3). Genesis also made a big deal out of the latest version of its digital key with updated Apple iOS functionality, and there is a new USB-C port, but Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are still wired only. It's not a full revamp, but it's a decent improvement.

Price is one area where the 2.5T car really separates from the 3.3T model, with a spread of close to nine grand between the two to start. But regardless of what model you choose, the 2024 Genesis G70 is still one of the top gas-powered sport sedans on the market, one that continues to be friendly and familiar, all while being in a near constant state of improvement—something we all strive to be.

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2024 Genesis G70 Specifications
Base Price	$42,695 (2.5T)-$51,145 (3.3T)
Layout	Front-engine, FWD/RWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan
Engines	2.5L/300-hp/311-lb-ft turbo 16-valve I-4; 3.3L/365-368-hp/376-lb-ft twin-turbo DOHC 24-valve V-6
Transmission	8-speed automatic
Curb Weight	3,650-4,1000 lb (mfr est)
Wheelbase	111.6 in
L x W x H	184.4 x 72.8 x 55.1 in
0-60 MPH	4-5-4.9 sec (3.3T RWD/AWD); 5.8 sec (2.5T RWD, MT est)
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON	20-21/28-29/23-24 mpg (2.5); 17-28/26-27/20-21 mpg (3.3)
EPA RANGE, COMB	316-395 miles (MT est)
On Sale	Now