2025 Genesis G70 3.3T Sport
Price As Tested: $66,135.98 CAD
Colour: Kawah Blue
All four of my regular readers will know that I love sports cars. Always have, always will. Driving a sports car is the superior motoring experience. I feel connected to the road and the car. I love pushing the limits of my skill (not a very high limit) as well as the limits of the car. When you find that perfect line and ride it hard there are few things that feel so good. It always leaves me wanting a cigarette afterward. The true sports car has been slowly disappearing for years, and the sports sedan has been right behind it. There was a time not long ago when there were four-door sports cars everywhere. Now there are manufacturers that don’t even make four-door sedans at all. It’s quite the change and it darkens my heart when I stop and thing about it. How fortunate we are then that Genesis has the 2025 G70 on offer for those still hankering for some four-door lunacy.
Power & Performance
You can choose between two engines in your G70. There’s a 2.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder that gives you 300hp and 310 lb/ft of torque. You can also get a 3.3L twin turbocharged V6 which delivers 365hp and 376 lb/ft of torque. I’ll let you ponder which one I would buy. The 4-cylinder is a great engine and will suit most drivers just fine on a daily basis. For those looking for a kick in the kidneys, there’s only the V6. The G70 loves it when you mash your foot to the floor and it has the chance to gallop. The AWD will slow down takeoffs but not by too much and it keeps you from immediately sliding into ditch so it’s a good compromise. The AWD also allows you to really wring out the power when you’re at speed. I took many a long left turn at inappropriate speeds during my time with the G70 and it didn’t even blink.
Exterior
A good car should be beautiful. Doesn’t matter what category of car, it just has to be pretty. Why design any car if you’re not going to bestow it with a handsome face. The Genesis G70 is very beautiful. Its low-slung stance combined with long flowing lines gives it a stunning profile. Genesis also has some of the most unique and gorgeous wheels on their cars. I love the look of the 19” rims on this car. This test vehicle also came in Kawah Blue which is the best color on offer. Apparently, it’s named after some volcano in Indonesia that spews out blue lava. I’ll have to add that to my Indonesia travel itinerary.
Interior
The 2025 Genesis G70 is a luxury sports sedan. As a result, it must have luxury bits in it and the G70 has plenty of them. In this top shelf trim, you get everything from Quilted Nappa leather, heated (front and rear) and ventilated seats, premium stereo, every drivers aide in the world, micro-suede headliner, fancy glass, wireless charging, sunroof and a stellar infotainment system. All this combines to give you a wonderful place to be as you put your foot down and remind yourself of the thrill of driving.
Quality
Another thing a luxury sports sedan should be is well made. Genesis has a very high level of fit and finish in their cars. They made the wise decision to use high quality materials and then glue and screw them all together properly. Only time will tell how it holds up, but the G70 feels really well made.
CQI – 8. Excellent carpet quality.
Value
While they might be on the wane, the Genesis G70 still has lots of sports sedan competitors. The BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Cadillac CT4 V Series among others all deliver something similar. The problem is that most cost way more money and others (look at your BMW) don’t deliver anywhere near as much power. The Cadillac CT4 V Series is a very close G70 fighter. It stacks up well in terms of equipment for money and is also a handsome brute. My only issue with the Caddy is you can only get the 4-cylinder turbo and while it delivers a lot of power for a relatively small engine, it won’t give you the thrill of the V6 in the G70.
Final Thoughts
The Sports Sedan isn’t dead yet. Thank god for that. Genesis sells somewhere between 15,000-20,000 of these things globally every year. I don’t know if that’s a good number or if they’re dying on their feet. Either way I hope it’s enough to keep them offering us cars like this. It’s a wonderful, old-school callback to a time when you could drive a practical 4-door car that could still tickle your sensitive bits when you asked it to. If the day comes when we no longer live in a world with cars like this in it, that will be a very sad day indeed.
