The interior of the 2019 Genesis G70 features Nappa leather seat covers. The 2019 Genesis G70 compact sports sedan has enough sex appeal to buck the current sedan downtrend. It also has enough performance chops to attract an avid following like its zippy corporate cousin, the Kia Stinger, with which it shares a platform.
After a week driving Chattanooga streets in a rear-wheel-drive G70 2.0T, we are smitten. We’d say the G70 2.0T is a success on nearly all levels – including being a great conversation starter. Blowing past bloated SUVs on Highway 27 on rainy afternoons, the G70 made for a spirited companion.
In naming the G70 its 2019 Car of the Year, Motor Trend magazine called it “a stunning, value-packed sports sedan” and a worthy competitor to the iconic BMW 3-series, which has been the gold standard in the compact sports sedan segment for decades.
The G70 represents the confluence of liquid body lines and state-of-the-art automotive engineering. Our tester has the more modest of two engine choices, a 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder making 252 horsepower.
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Model: 2019 Genesis G70 RWD 2.0TExterior color: Victoria BlackInterior color: Black/RedEngine: 2.0-liter, four-cylinder, turbochargedHorsepower: 252Transmission: 8-speed automaticFuel economy: 30 mpg highway, 22 mpg cityLocal Dealer: Long Genesis at 6035 International DrivePrice as tested: $45,895