BONA FIDE DIAMOND SMILE: Only exemplary execution and ample audacity can earn an upstart admission to the arena of prestige performance compact sport sedan. In 2019 then newly named luxury brand Genesis bravely and confidently submitted an all new Genesis G70 to challenge the established Bavarian Series 3. Already successful, yet ever on the prowl for more converts, a tweaked 2022 Genesis G70 3.3T landed in the lap of Roadblazing.com for a Re-Drive in rear-wheel drive.
2022 Genesis G70 3.3T Sport Driving Hits:
- 3.3 twin-turbo gas V-6 = 365 horsepower, 376 pound-feet torque @ 1300 rpm
- 8-speed automatic torque converter planetary transmission, w/ throttle blipping & steering wheel shift paddles
- Worm gear clutch plate limited slip rear differential, for controlled rear power slides
- Kick in the seat of the pants acceleration, ample top end pull
- Drive modes x 4, include customization of throttle & transmission mapping, suspension damping
- NEW Sport Plus drive mode (all-wheel drive G70 3.3T gains new rear torque bias Drift Mode)
- 22 combined miles per gallon, 413 miles highway range
- Fully independent suspension w/ electronic damping for excellent chassis loading & unloading control combined with surprisingly forgiving ride quality
- Quick variable ratio steering, though over-weighted at slow speeds, dispatches words from tires
- NEW ultra adhesive Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires, staggered F:R for reduced understeer
- Stiff high tensile steel platform & extensive seam welded body
- Exhaust burble at start-up and when juiced
- NEW: Extra acoustic glass encapsulates against road / wind noise
2022 Genesis G70 3.3T Sport Driving Misses:
- Automatic planetary transmission shifts slightly abrupt even in Comfort mode
- Variable exhaust sound = audio system synthesized
- Premium unleaded gasoline recommended
What the 2022 Genesis G70 3.3T Sport Has Got:
- Pricing: from $38,570 (incl. destination) for an 8-speed automatic 2022 Genesis G70 2.0T RWD rear-wheel drive.
- As tested top 2022 Genesis G70 3.3T Sport Prestige rear-wheel drive trim priced at $53,545
- As tested top 2022 Genesis G70 3.3T Sport Prestige rear-wheel drive trim priced at $53,545
- Sensuous shaped, impressive attention to detail, imposing where it has to be performance compact executive sedan
- NEW: Diamond shaped deep grille & lower trunk lid, duck tail trunk deck, tandem lateral front & rear and amber directionals
- 2 plus smaller sized 2 aft seating
- 10.5 cubic foot trunk capacity
- 60/40% split folding 2nd Row seatbacks expand the small trunk space
- Turned metal center console & door accents; Folded contrast stitched dashboard, door panel & console leatherette; Tightly grained soft plastics; Mouse-fur lined glove-box & center armrest bins; Elegant finished, refined action switchgear; Traditional rotary dual flanking rotary infotainment & auto climate control knobs; Padded front center console walls for knees
- Comprehensive standard feature set
- √ Keyless entry, push button ignition; √ 2-zone automatic climate control
- √ LED headlights & taillights; √ Rain sensing windshield wipers
- √ Auto dimming rear view mirror, √ Power folding side mirrors; √ Full express power windows x 4
- √ Leatherette heated 12-way driver & 8-way passenger power adjust seats + lumbar adjust; √ Leather steering wheel
- √ NEW: 10.25″ 60:40 landscape split pane touch touch LCD media display w/ wireless voice control / alert navigation; √ USB-C x 2; √ Bluetooth phone connectivity and smart phone SMS
- Standard 6-speaker, 240 W streaming audio with HD-radio
- √ Android Auto, AppleCar Play phone projection; √ Sirius XM satellite radio (90 days trial);
- Genesis Connect concierge w/ Amazon Alexa by subscription with Verizon or T-Mobile
- Excellent safety features & ratings
- +1 IIHS Top Safety Pick
- Driver assist tech (standard)
- √ Rear camera + predictive grid; √ Pedestrian & vehicle collision avoidance braking; √ Blind spot & rear cross traffic warning; √ Rear & side obstruction braking; √ Blind Spot View monitor; √ Full adaptive cruise control; √ Lane departure warning, keep assist; √ Post collision brake lock;√ Driver fatigue monitor; √ Row 2 occupant reminder; √ Auto high beam LED headlamps
- 5 year / 60,000 miles bumper to bumper warranty, 10 year / 100,000 miles powertrain warranty includes 2 years maintenance
What the 2022 Genesis G70 3.3T Sport Has Not (or Not Preferred):
- Sparse Row 2 knee room unchanged
- Small & narrow aperture trunk remains
Standout Feature(s) on 2022 GENESIS G70 3.3T SPORT PRESTIGE w/ Advanced Pkg:
- 15 speaker, 660 W Lexicon Clarify audiophile system
- √ Heads Up Display (HUD); √ Surround view camera monitor
- Quilted Nappa leather seats, heated & cooled front, heated Row 2
- Driver’s 2 position seat & mirror memory, power knee extender
- Power trunk lid
- Micro-suede pillars & headliner
- Power tilt & telescoping heated steering wheel w/ Comfort entry
- Infinitely customizable variable night cabin accent illumination
Roadblazing.com Says: More viscerally emphatic look goes with the visceral performance compact executive sedan road demeanor.
Contributing Editor: G. Straton
