2022 Genesis G70 Features New Sport+ Mode And AWD System With Drift Function

Genesis has released new pictures and details about the facelifted G70, following its debut last month.

Since we’ve already covered the styling changes, we’ll focus on new details such as the fact that the windshield and front doors now use acoustic glass. This promises to make a quieter and more comfortable cabin.

Speaking of the interior, the G70 features an upgraded instrument cluster which now comes standard with an 8-inch display. The car has also been equipped with a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility as well as voice recognition technology and Genesis CarPay. The latter enables to pay for parking or gas without leaving your car.

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Other highlights include a built-in dashcam and digital key technology. The G70 can also be equipped with an upgraded wireless smartphone charger which now charges devices even faster.

Under the hood, three different engines will be available. The turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder produces 249 hp (185 kW / 252 PS) and 260 lb-ft (353 Nm) of torque, while the twin-turbo 3.3-liter V6 develops 365 hp (272 kW / 370 PS) and 376 lb-ft (510 Nm). South Korean customers can also get a 2.2-liter turbodiesel pumping out 199 hp (149 kW / 202 PS) and 376 lb-ft (441 Nm) of torque.

All three can be equipped with a Sport package / trim which includes sportier styling as well as functional upgrades such as an adaptive suspension, Brembo brakes and a limited-slip differential. On the V6, it also includes a variable sports exhaust system with an “aggressive” exhaust note.

The petrol-powered Sport variants are also a touch more powerful as the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder develops 252 hp (188 kW / 255 PS). Likewise, the twin-turbo V6 sees its output climb to 368 hp (274 kW / 373 PS).

Speaking of performance, the G70 gains a new Sports+ drive mode. Genesis says it deactivates the engine start/stop system and delays gear upshifts as “much as possible” when accelerating.

The model can also be equipped with a dynamic all-wheel drive system that features a built-in drift mode. The company didn’t say much about it, but revealed the system “raises the engine torque above the tire’s limiting performance, enabling the driving technology to escape the curve as if sliding.”

On the safety front, the G70 features an assortment of driver assistance systems including Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Safe Exit Warning and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist. There’s also Lane Following Assist, Multi Collision Braking and navigation-based Smart Cruise Control.

The aforementioned specifications are for the Korean market G70 and the company noted the updated model will arrive in international markets in 2021.