Genesis G70 – premium Korean

15 September 2017

At a special presentation in Seoul debuted the Genesis sedan G70

At a special presentation, hosted in the Olympic Park of Seoul, today debuted a new premium sedan Genesis G70, which is the model number of the new Korean premium brand will take place on the step below the sedan G80 (segment D Premium).

As expected, the unified by the car rear-drive platform with a sporty liftback Kia Stinger. While published data only models for the domestic Korean market.

The dimensions of the new sedan – 4685х1850х1400 mm, wheelbase – 2835 mm. Engines for Korea declared three to choose from – 4-cyl turbo 2.0 litre Theta II T-GDI with a power of 252 or 255 HP with the Sports package and the moment 353 nm, V6 3.3 l Lambda II T-GDI (370 HP and 510 N∙m) for the top version of G70 or Sport turbo diesel with VGT volume of 2.2 liter capacity of 202 HP and 441 nm. Optional you can order four-wheel drive versions, and 8-speed proprietary "automatic" – already in the standard.

The list of equipment includes such useful and almost mandatory for premium things like full power accessories, electronically adjustable dampers, limited-slip differential, the system of thrust vectoring, and even "launch control" for the version of G70 Sport with a V6. Finish quality (at least in the photos) – at a very high level.

Claimed nine airbags, and there is a full set of modern "assistants" of the driver – for example, the integral system of HDA (Highway Driving Assist) and Genesis Active Safety Control, and even artificial intelligence system Kakao I.

Sales in South Korea will begin September 20, and in Russia, waiting for the newcomer at the beginning of 2018, when should be announced prices and specifications Genesis G70 for the Russian market.