2021 Genesis G70 Shooting Brake Spotted In Korea – Or Is It A Fastback?

It’s no secret that Hyundai wants to bring its luxury brand Genesis to Europe and that could happen as early as before the end of this year.

To cater to European tastes, Genesis will reportedly offer an estate variant of the G70 luxury sports sedan and we now have proof the company is actually developing such a model. These images brought to our attention by AutoSpy reveal a G70 wagon prototype undergoing testing in South Korea.

While heavily camouflaged, it is obvious we’re looking at the G70 wagon, which is expected to sport the Shooting Brake moniker.

As you can see, the more utilitarian body style of the Genesis G70 will launch with the facelift of the current model. We say that because it features the split horizontal headlights and taillights similar to the larger G80 sedan and GV80 SUV. We’ve already seen the same lighting units on facelifted Genesis G70 prototypes so these photos make it clear that the G70 Shooting Brake will get them as well. To justify the Shooting Brake description, the G70 wagon appears to favor a sporty styling over practicality.

The sloping roofline and and C-pillar treatment are testament to that, and we’re really curious what’s behind that black cloth that covers the area between the C-pillars and the tailgate. That’s because of the rather curious location for the shark fin antenna. Genesis placed it somewhat far from the rear end of the car, which could suggest the second G70 body style will be a fastback rather than an estate.

It that turns out to be accurate, Genesis has found a really clever way of disguising the model’s lines, don’t you think?