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# 2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T AWD   - What's New Review
- URL: https://www.roadblazing.com/2026-genesis-gv70-3-5t-awd-whats-new-review/
- Published: 2025-10-21T17:45:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-07T02:07:44.000Z
- Author: George Straton
- Tags: Crossover Utility Vehicles

## 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](https://www.roadblazing.com/2022-genesis-gv70-3-5t-awd-bottom-line-review/). 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](https://www.roadblazing.com/2022-genesis-gv70-3-5t-awd-bottom-line-review/).

### After a [battery electric version was added in 2023](https://www.roadblazing.com/2023-genesis-electrified-gv70-awd-bottom-line-review/), 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**. 

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****2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD**: spicy SUV in Mauna Red + dark accents

### 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)

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****2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD**: twin turbocharged V-6 power, mono-bloc brakes fitted to 21" racing striped alloys, new Terrain Modes

[2022 Genesis GV70 3.5T AWD - Bottom Line ReviewSECOND 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/icon/rb-wheel500-78.png)RoadBlazingGeorge Straton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/d1/42d1f09d-2bf9-43a2-b325-08ba7efa19c5/content/images/thumbnail/RB-2022-Genesis-GV70-3.5T-AWD-ext-fr-P2240911-bc.jpg)](https://www.roadblazing.com/2022-genesis-gv70-3-5t-awd-bottom-line-review/)

**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

#### 2026 Genesis G70 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD specifications:

  
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP): ***$72,225** \= as tested ****2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD** ($50,435 2.5T AWD)

****Powertrain - petrol**: 3.5L liquid-to-air intercooled, twin-turbocharged DI 24V DOHC V-6, active exhaust, idle start-stop

****Horsepower petrol / Torque** (pound - feet): 375 hp (276 kW) / 391 lb-ft @ 1600 r.p.m.

****Drivetrain / Final drive ratio**: 8-speed torque converter automatic planetary transmission, e-limited slip differential, 3.91:1 final drive,

- full-time viscous coupled center differential Magna all-wheel drive - 40:60% nominal F:R e-axle torque split
  
****Drive Modes**: (5) Eco, Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus, Custom

****Terrain Modes**: (3) Snow, Mud, Sand

****Chassis**:

- Front strut, Rear five-link trailing arm independent suspension, ; F+R: variable e-dampers, coil springs, stabilizer bars
- Front 14.2" vented rotors, 4-piston fixed calipers; Rear 13.6" vented rotors, 1-piston floating calipers
- Michelin Primacy Tour A/S M+S, 21" parallel striped graphite alloy wheels, front & rear 255/40-H, temporary donut spare
  
****Dimensions**:

- LxWxH (inches): ****185.6" x 75.2"** (w/o mirrors) **x 64.2"**
- Wheelbase: 113.2" inches
- Ground clearance: 7.3" inches
- Curb weight: 4652 pounds
  
****Off-Road Clearances** (degrees):

- Approach angle: 21.00
- Departure angle: 21.00
- Break-over angle: 20.00
  
****Capacities - Cabin**:

- Headroom (Rows 1, 2, inches): 39.6," 39.1"
- Legroom (Rows 1, 2, inches): 41.3," 37.2"
- Cargo nominal, expanded: 28.9- 56.9 cubic feet
  
****Towing**: 3500 pounds

****Payload**: 1157 pounds

****Fuel Economy** \- observed (miles per gallon): ****21** ****m.p.g.**

****Range** (maximum): 435 miles (17.4 gallons)

****Performance**: 0-60 miles/ hour: 4.9 seconds; Top speed: 150 m.p.h.

Manufacturer Provided Specifications @2025 Roadblazing.com

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****2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD**: full array of driver assistance

BOTTOM LINE: 

- $72,225 price, as tested **2025 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD** in Mauna 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

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****2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD**: lounge-like cabin, large compact hatchback utility

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** **m**iles **p**er **g**allon 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

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****2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD**: new 27" inch unified cockpit display & wireless phone app projection

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

- Lacks [BMW X3](https://www.roadblazing.com/2022-bmw-x3-m-competition-bottom-line-review/) 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

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**ROADBLAZING.COM BOTTOM LINE*: Mid-cycle update to Chapter Two in the Good Book of Korean Luxury SUV continues to take it to the class establishment.