Offered with either a 252-horsepower turbocharged 2-liter inline-four or a 365 horsepower twin-turbocharged 3.3-liter V6 engine, the Genesis G70 packs enough power to take on competitors from Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. While the Genesis name lacks the panache of its European rivals’, the brand makes up for this by way of the G70’s stylish exterior, comfortable cabin, and its long list of standard luxury and convenience features. If the latest Genesis model is anything to go by, then it won’t be long until the Korean brand is as synonymous with luxury vehicles as Kleenex is to tissues. With its 365 horsepower twin-turbocharged V6 underhood, the Genesis G70 3.3T packs enough power to challenge the likes of the 354 horsepower Audi S4 and 362 horsepower Mercedes-AMG C43 for a fraction of the price. At $43,750, the rear-drive G70 3.3T costs thousands less than both $50,000-plus, all-wheel-drive Germans. The G70 is arguably the most attractive product Genesis currently sells. Its look is bold and athletic, even if some styling elements appear cribbed from competitors (for instance, the window-line is similar to the Acura TLX). Unlike the entry-level four-cylinder G70 2.0T, which comes standard with 18-inch wheels and tires, six-cylinder 3.3T models come equipped with larger 19-inch units. The chunky 10-spoke wheels nicely fill up the wheel wells and manage to look both elegant and sporty. Those in search of even more visual presence can check the option box for the Sport package, which adds dark-colored five-spoke wheels, copper-colored headlight accents, tinted tail lights, and darker chrome trim. In spite of the G70’s visual presence and generally attractive shape, the sedan isn’t without its design faults and features such as the front fender vents and fence-like grille trim are a tad too tacky for my tastes. Hiding underneath the G70’s low-slung sheet metal is a handsome and ergonomically friendly interior. The driver grips a thick-rimmed three-spoke steering wheel and faces a simple gauge cluster with large analog dials for the tachometer and speedometer sandwiching a 7.0-inch LCD display screen. The dashboard’s center stack includes large and easy-to-operate HVAC controls and an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Although the cabin is devoid of wood trim, its sparing use of piano-black surfaces and healthy application of silver and brushed-aluminum trim provide a sense of modern luxury that makes the G70 feel well-worth its asking price. Build quality is impressive, with no offensive panel gaps marring the interior panels, while just about every switch and – save for the plastic-y interior door handles – engages with a satisfactory heft. Every G70 comes standard with active safety items such as forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, automatic high-beam headlights, and a blind-spot monitoring system with rear-cross-traffic alert. While the safety systems in the entry-level Genesis fail to clear the high bar set by the semi-autonomous driving aids offered by competitors such as Mercedes and Volvo, the G70’s safety kit is perfectly adequate for the class. The fact Genesis doesn’t charge consumers to add active safety items to the G70 is extra icing on the cake. With great power comes an unquenchable thirst for fuel, and the Genesis G70 3.3T sips premium gasoline like a downs Dewar’s. The EPA rates the model at 18 MPG city, 26 MPG highway, and 21 MPG combined. Adding all-wheel-drive lowers the car’s highway and combined fuel economy figures to 25 and 20 MPG. MUSIC; Luxury www.youtube.com/watch?v=tieKKgu1DM0 "SUBSCRIBE NOW"

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