2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T AWD - What's New Review

2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD model year update :

The second SUV chapter written in the Korean Good Book of prestige motoring was written in 2022 as the Genesis GV70. Its sleek raised fastback look, was blessed with apt performance, billet build, spoiling devices and a generous sprinkling of bling.

Delivered with value proposition, the luxury compact crossover utility vehicle quickly catapulted to the marque's sales leadership and earned motoring reviewers' respect.

After a battery electric version was added in 2023, the latest mid-cycle minor appearance tweaking and all new jumbo uni-screen instrumentation called for a renewed outing in the now American assembled 2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD.

NEW FOR '25:

• Terrain Modes x 3: Snow, Mud, Sand
• Exterior: revised grille finish, lower front fascia, lower rear fascia trapezoid corner exhaust outlets
• New Genesis Connected Car integrated cockpit display
  • Panoramic unified 27" inch OLED instrument cluster + LCD infotainment display, with touch & remote knob control
  • Augmented view instrument panel, extended map view (into instrument cluster)
  • Cloud Connected driver profiles, navigation routing, dynamic voice recognition, OTA vehicle updates
• 3-spoke steering wheel
• Multi-segmented LED swivel beam headlights
• Final Assembly in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.A. (since 2024 MY)

2022 Genesis GV70 3.5T AWD - Bottom Line Review

SECOND KOREAN PRESTIGE CUV DESCENDANT: Ants can attest that certain species evolve from competitive survival to thriving of the fittest by downsizing. Automaker Genesis could nearly be forgiven for a late arrival to the luxury sport activity vehicle show with the diamond grille GV80 mid-sizer sampled by Roadblazing.com last

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CARRIED OVER, MOSTLY UNCHANGED:

• two row, luxury compact crossover utility vehicle SUV, 5 occupant seating
• optional 375 horsepower, 391 pound-feet @ 1600 r.p.m. turbocharged 3.5L DOHC V-6 petrol engine, 8-speed torque converter planetary automatic transmission, Magna all-wheel drive (3.5T)
  • optional electronic rear limited slip differential (3.5T SPORT PRESTIGE)
  • standard 300 horsepower, 311 pound-feet @ 1650 r.p.m. turbocharged 2.5 petrol DOHC engine, 8-speed torque converter planetary automatic transmission, Magna all-wheel drive
• Front + rear multi-link suspension + four wheel vented disc brakes, two-piece front rotors, 4-piston fixed calipers, performance touring tires;
  • OPTIONAL electronic variable damping (3.5T)
• OPTIONAL 21" inch alloy wheels, (3.5T SPORT PRESTIGE)
• "Top Safety Pick Plus" rated by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (2025 MY), 8 air bags

BOTTOM LINE:

• $72,225 price, as tested 2025 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD in Sevilla Red + 12.3" (GV70 2.5T AWD from $50,435)
• 5 years / 60,000 miles bumper to bumper; 10 years / 100,000 miles drivetrain warranty

OUTSTANDING ASPECTS OF THE 2025 GENESIS GV80 3.5T PRESTIGE AWD:

• Diamond shaped, hex filled long nose, tapered roof, pronounced Kammback, crossover with converging body creases for the fastback crossover look.
• Sumptuous cabin
  • Exquisite fully tucked seam simulated leather cabin uppers
  • Quilted nappa leather seat inserts
  • matching micro suede upper pillars & headliner
  • Carbon fiber dash & door card inlays + marquetry
  • Anodized aluminum accents, speaker grilles
• Jewel finish precision soft action controls
  • Infotainment touch + center console remote twist knob + finger actuated script
  • Knurled aluminum barrel, toggle & piano black haptic steering wheel spoke controls
  • 2nd Row manual sunshades
• Bang & Olufsen audiophile sound system
  • 16 speaker, 1400 Watt, 14 channel, DTS 5.1 HD radio streaming audio
  • Beosound tone shaping
  • Dolby Atmos decoding
• Lounge-like seating
  • Driver seat Ergo Motion massage + posture care position optimization
  • Sport drive mode front seat power torso bolster cinching
  • 60:40% split reclining, folding heated 2nd Row seats
  • 2nd Row illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Four theme Mood Curator audio, climate, illumination & seat massage
• Remote parking space vehicles insertion & extraction

LIKES ABOUT THE 2025 GENESIS GV80 3.5T PRESTIGE AWD:

• Bespoke luxury compact performance SUV
• Radically swept back, cinch creased wardrobe, with tandem lateral signature lighting & immense sparkling diamond pavilion grille
  • Ditches the asymmetry of round dual corner bumper exhaust outlets
• Impeccable finish inside and out
• Lusty, low end grunt and exhaust rumble
• 23 miles per gallon combined driving fuel economy
• Taut, muted impact compliance, gentle in undulations, meaningful steering heft, progressive brake bite
• Complete advanced driver assist lane & distance control, lane change assist, collision avoidance, surround cameras, park assist braking, Head Up Display
• Active cabin noise cancellation for tomb-like quiet
• Genesis Connected infotainment user interface
  • Drive Connected cloud navigation with Google Points of Interest (by subscription)
  • Driver personalization, Finger print authentication
• Heated, power adjust thick rim, exquisitely wrapped sport steering wheel
• Cooled + heated 1st & 2nd Row seating
• 3-zone automatic climate control
• Wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay app projection, Connected Services, Digital key, Wi-Fi hotspot
  • USB-C x 4, 12V x 2, 110 V AC outlet (2nd Row)
• Upscale cargo bay finish with above par capacity, sub-floor bin

NOT PREFERRED ABOUT THE 2025 GENESIS GV80 3.5T PRESTIGE AWD:

• Lacks BMW X3 M50 responsiveness and control
• Styling mostly unchanged for the fourth model year
• Still bling -ey grille
• Long throttle tip-in, not radically quicker than base 2.5 turbo four powerplant
• Unexceptional fuel economy
• Numb steering feel, Some body roll in tight bends
• Funky Beosound audio tone adjustment