There’s also an enormous amount of leg room for what is considered a mid-side SUV. I am 6’5” and fit amazing in the driver and passenger seats, as well as the row behind. This vehicle definitely lives up to its high praise and hype. Worth every cent!

That interior puts Lexus, BMW, Volvo and even Audi and Mercedes to shame. Excellent review and well done Genesis.

I bought my Genesis GV70 Adriatic Blue 3.5T Sports Advanced last month and I love everything about it. Everyday I learn about a new feature that it has. Genesis did a great job! Asian Petrolhead (KZfaq) reviewed this vehicle in 2020 when I was in the market. I anxiously awaited its US release and I'm glad I did. 😁😁

Love it so much I bought one, a white 2.5T Sport Prestige with the Ultramarine blue interior. IT is fantastic

Is it just me or does the interior in the GV70 look nicer than even the new second gen NX that Tom reviewed? The red interior is nice in the NX but this interior seems to be on another level with an insane attention to detail

Hyundai/Kia is drinking from the fountain of creativity that dried up with American Automakers.

With platform sharing, sedans can often become an SUV without extensive development costs. I'm seeing this everywhere. And by SUV in this case, I mean a soft-roader. Hyundai and KIA are just on a roll. They are easily the most dynamic and productive auto manufacturers in the market right now. Some of the features on this rig are so downright clever and innovative (like the lane-changing blind-spot camera on the dashboard) they should be standard on all cars. This would be my first choice in this segment by far. Love the interior and exterior design equally. Well-done. Great review once again, excellent video and audio! The location is gorgeous.

People are really really really taking Genesis for granted. This IS the next SUV I'm buying. People get all 'twisted' when they find out that they Hyundai is the parent company of Genesis. PEOPLE WAKE UP!!! DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!!! Hyundai is a Global Conglomerate, a Magnate. THEY KNOW HOW TO BUILD. Genesis is just something for Hyundai to do with all that money they are making. Genesis is becoming the next Audi!!! They are giving you a lot of amenities for your hard earned 'dime' and they are offering a good powertrain warranty also. This is a luxury vehicle that you can BUY and not worry about getting rid of it or flipping it for another car at the end of the lease (hint hint the German Big Three). Wake up people, Genesis just put the SUV world on notice. GV70 just said that they're in the fight, and they plan to win.

The fact that the Macan GTS and Stelvio Q4 are even in the conversation is seriously impressive

Three weeks ago while dealer servicing wife 2020 Hyundai Palisade Limited with only 15,000 miles we ended up trading for 2022 white GV70 Sport Prestige red/black interior 2.5t. Amazing vehicle!

Shoutout for that new business Bean Box being cool with you filming there and throwing in some coffee and chocolates.

Great review as always. I wanted to get GV70 but dealers in my town are putting $5K markup. While GV70 2.5T was superior in every aspect, I ended up getting a BMW X3 2.0T AWD with 5K off of MSRP.

You're my new favorite car reviewer! Not just because you cover all the details in a very succinct manner, but you also have amazing shots from all angles in so many different conditions. Looking forward to your review of the new 2022 RDX hopefully since it's one of the competitors to the GV70 I'm considering...

I enjoyed your Presentation, and the many gems scattered in it. Thanks. Fine Job!

Impressive interior and unique exterior. Great review Tom!

Always great reviews! Keep it up, Tom!

Just wait for the GV60, the best-looking EV on the market.

You're the best! Great review, as always.

As an ex-pat from the Northwest, I truly appreciate the scenery, your excellent photography, and in particular, the amazing G 70! Thank you Tom!

Always a Great Review Tom.. Love the direction Genesis is going. Reminds me of how Lexus came into play Too bad they're not going to bring out a Hybrid version.

The matte paint is amazing in person.

This thing is absolutely flipping gorgeous! Not a bad line on it anywhere! One of the 10 best looking vehicles on sale today! In my humble opinion. I will be going to test drive one.

loved your review, I think you're spot on about Genesis - immediate sub!

Wow, really stunning! Quite envious... enjoy! Stay safe & be well.

Gunna eat into RDX sales for sure. RWD dynamics, 8 speed and touchscreen infotainment FTW!

Love the matte paint! Wish more brands would offer it

Looking at the back design of this SUV my first thought was that when in school the designers must have studied the Porsche 928! You assosiated it also!?

Nice reveiw, and a great job done covering lots of points ... now I want to buy one :) .... also got an idea if you can do a comparison between it and say the NX as it's a new car also... as well the GLC

Watching your review and I’m in!!!

Awesome video 👍

Yes, the rear character lines are too busy. Yes, it looks like a 928. The wheels look like they were cast in a waffle iron. Nice interior.

Awesome video and product.

I'm looking for the blue NorthFace jacket you wore for the Volvo XC70 review a few years ago....:)

Older video, but I'm considering the GV70 for 2023 purchase. Since I have not heard anything about care of the matte paint, I'm happy to have happened upon your video. I just looked up care, and since I'm in a condo and they do not allow car washing any longer, even though the matte paint is beautiful, unfortunately, it is now off the plate! Thank you for mentioning that tidbit of important information, as I would not have thought of it. Great review!

Very nice! I was wondering about the matte paint, as I figured it would need special care. It looks great, but it would be a deal-breaker for me. I really like the GV70. Good job, Tom! Good job, Genesis!

I love my G70 and really wish the GV70 would come hybrid. Would still upgrade my Tucson for it in a heartbeat. Great images. As always.

I had a 2012 Genesis sedan and loved it, but there were some supply problems here in Tucson that made for some long wait times for replacement parts. Once, I accidentally broke the radio volume knob, and it cost $100 for a new one, made entirely of plastic and about the size of the thimble. That's a little outrageous.

Great job Tom.

Yeah, I agree. I thought Hyundai was really big on getting Genesis to be a big brand. Seems like they are content with a much slower pace. That said, this is really nice. I would get this over the Acura MDX. Like you said though - what a competitive segment.

Fit and finish is much better than GLC

On USNews cars, Genesis GV70 is rated No.1. With 8.7 rating In luxury compact SUV. X3 is no.2, GLC is at 3.

I live in Seattle as well love the videos that's a great suv for where I live

Phenomenal Vehicle! I'll be buying some of that coffee...coffee is very important to us here in Alaska ^^

GV70 owners on the forum report it runs fine on regular gas. No noticeable loss of power or MPG.

Aside from the rims only Acquaman would love, this Genesis looks very nice! 👏🏻

Top-notch review

best auto reviewer on youtube, bar none.

Great review Tom, I love the design, but they lost me at Premium Fuel. I never would have thought 15 years ago that Hyundai would be giving Mercedes a run for their money.

That Matte Burgandy Barrosa is beautiful!!

Excellent video as always, congrats! I would never place a luxury car in a dirty road. Genesis seems to beat Porshe Macan.

I have to hand it to Genesis, as each vehicle they introduce gets better than the last. And 24 mpg combined isn't too bad for the 2.5T.

Another great video. I agree, Genesis is killing it as of late. Looking forward to a hybrid.

After watching Squid Game, I’m not sure red light/green light is the best way to sum up your review.

Evil twin "messing with the guy in-front" for sure

Excellent review. Brand prestige though for myself, is always worth the premium and greatly impacts resale/trade in value. However, Hyundai did a great job with this.

The Crest Grill, hows the Porterhouse there?

Excellent review as always, Tom. It's clear why the GV70 took home honors at Mudfest this year. And Genesis pulled a smart move (imo) in offering the 2.5L turbo 4 as the base engine in the vehicle. A powerplant that at my last count is standard or optional in at least 9 (!) KIA, Hyundai, and Genesis models. That makes the GV-70 base model, even with options at $50K or less. But that brings me to my biggest complaint as far as Genesis is concerned. While the new corporate 4 banger has earned strong reviews in a host of other vehicles, Genesis has failed to offer it in the sedan version G70. Sticking instead to the earlier 2.0L engine with nearly 50 less HP and only mediocre torque. As someone who loves sedans and is considering a VW Arteon or KIA Stinger GT-Line (before its demise next year) I find it both sad and puzzling that Genesis wouldn't offer a more capable base engine in the G70 as they have in the GV70 and G80. Considering that the 2.5L turbo in other KIA and Hyundai models turns in a 0-60 time of about 5.2 seconds, only about a half second slower than the twin turbo 3.3L V6 in the Stinger, I'd expect it would deliver similar performance in the G70. Obviously, Genesis is putting far more effort in the GV70 than in the G70 sedan. One further point. It's noteworthy that Genesis is offering concierge service along with "free" standard maintenance on their vehicles for 3 yrs/36K miles. Obviously, they're hoping to spare their customers the embarrassment of appearing at a Hyundai dealer in person. Originally, Hyundai hoped to emulate Acura, Lexus, and Infiniti in fully separating their luxury brand dealerships from their mainstream brands. That plan collapsed when they were sued by a number of Hyundai dealers who had been selling the early Genesis models as a Hyundai sub-brand. The dealers won and Hyundai agreed to continue providing Genesis models to Hyundai dealers as long as they provided a separate entrance and showroom.

Nice review Tom I love the GV 70 from Genesis. I think it looks great I think the interior is beautiful and the performance for both motors is reasonable. This makes the competitors looked aged and overpriced.

Hey Tom, I know you are a big fan of EVs/Plug-Ins, don't you think the mediocre MPG (plus premium fuel) of this nice driving GV70 actually takes away some of the joy when driving the car? With this said I must say I am a happy proud owner of the newest Sorento PHEV Prestige, 720 miles so far with 3 gallons of gas left and still not been to gas station yet! Nonetheless I must add that I LOVE Genesis/Hyundai/Kia family of vehicles!!!!

Wait, I thought the Sport Prestige comes with red seatbelts? I want this model but everywhere I look I can't find an all black interior. Can someone help me out with this?

This suv is damn nice Oh well. Rest In Peace Lexus nx. You had a good run but the gv70 has ended you before anyones driven the nx and that holds true even after people drove the nx Well done genesis

Super review for a SUPER suv...I'm stuck down low in a Stinger(which I love!)

The Genius line is being separated away from Hyundai Dealerships as a stand alone dealership.

Five years ago when you were reviewing for the New York Times and called the Mercedes GLC300 the "perfect car" that convinced me to buy one! Then 2.5 years ago I decided to buy the then-new Genesis G70 because I had decided I didn't need a car as big as the GLC300 (which was indeed a great car). I love my G70 but I feel Genesis, in getting these SUVs out, is now a bit behind the curve on the electric or hybrid powertrains. Based on YT videos from Asia, Genesis now has a full-electric car available in Korea (the GV60), which perhaps will be available in the US next year. As much as I like the GV70, I find myself more interested in the GV60 now.

Your review was good. Straight to the point, great facts and good neutral opinions.

I really love the color, I wonder what it’s like to live with.

With mid 60k range what di you suggest. X3 m40 or gv70

Luc Donckerwolke, chief designer (think Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley) has his fingerprints all over this one.

Enjoyed watching as always, but KZfaq seems to be fouled up again - 720p is the maximum available 14 hours after posting. Tom tells us to watch in 4K, make it available KZfaq! :)

"can be started with your fingerprint"..being from chicago area where carjackings are insane this is actually kinda scary....now if you don't have your keys they'll just take your finger!

A lovely rig, certainly something to look at. Not sure I like the textured wheels and ummmm is that Tachometer counter-clockwise? Oy, that got my OCDness going 😅🤣 Oh, I like the double line on the 3/4 . . . reminds me of the RDX but flipped.

Hi Tom. What would you spend your money on. The 2.5 turbo or the v60 cross country? I get that you didn’t drive the base model.

Think the back seat is a lot bigger than that of the Porsche Maccan. I'd say it's almost the same size as that of the GLC.

Easily my favorite Genesis product so far. When the G80 Sport arrives, please test one also. Genesis' biggest problem is their awful sales model. I HATE Hyundai dealerships.

How much does it cost to fill up the gas tank?

But....is it reliable???? 🤔🤔 Like how long would it last or how many problems will it give

Not crazy about the color/ wheels on this one... but, they're getting great reviews ..( like all the Genesis products)

Beautiful car.......... I just test drove one, it has that old solid German driving heritage.....

The main functional reason for digital dash is having stuff like map in front of the driver, not in the middle of the dash - you did not show whether it can do it. Otherwise, digital instruments is a cost-saving design. I would expect real gauges in a car like this.

Question about the buying service: It looks like the Honda Civic isn't an option for getting a price quote, at least in my area. Am I correct in guessing that's because it's too new and/or inventory is too low to allow for any negotiation?

Question: the service plan is included in the price? Or you have to buy it at the purchase of the car?

Those rims!

How does your pricing service work? I'm interested in swapping my 2019 G70 for one of these. Can I use your pricing service to check on a trade-in?

Although the Genesis has a bigger 4 cylinder engine than the competition , it has the same if not better fuel economy than its competitors.

The Lincoln Corsair competes with the GV70, not the Nautilus

Great CUV. My only complaint is that you can't get some of the desirable features with any of the 2.5T trims, like a HUD or ventilated seats. You have to spring for the fully spec'd 3.5T to get those things. I wish you could get all the luxury without having to get the bigger engine.

Best way to test drive a car is to rent it. If the local car rental place don’t have it, sign up with Turo, and rent it from there.

It looks great. Except those wheels! What's with those wheels? But I'm adding it to my list, for sure. Maybe they have a "tasteful wheels" option...

Is that like a matt purple?

After trying Genesis /Hyundai (G80) I am now a proud owner of a...... Toyota ........wife has a Toyota too, father too.........never ever will I even touch another brand. Its like they build other brands for destruction.

I like the design, great competition for Lincoln. I like it, watching from Kenya 🇰🇪

This is my dream car

It's a lovely choice in this segment, but availability will be constrained for some time...

hahaah, they will let you in to their Lounge Tom... hahahah

Rear quarter kind of old time design..think American Motors fishbowl. Thanks for the review

Reminds me of my fx45

the GENESIS GV70 Sport Prestige AWD + 2.0 in. Lift 3.5 i-Turbo V6 5-Dr C-SUV (LHD/RHD) could do with a dedicated off road variant . . .

Electrify. Because 21mpg on premium fuel at currently more than four bucks a GALLON doesn't cut it anymore. This said, however, it is very attractive and seems well made.

❤️My Lexus RX450h highway 35 mpg, 28mpg town

I like Genesis bit for a luxury brand I need a dedicated Genesis dealership, it’s all part of the service, that is why I never pull the trigger.