Genesis G70
Compact luxury sport sedan · 2019–present. 12,258 units sold in the US in 2024
How it began
Genesis is Hyundai Motor Company's luxury brand. The G70 was unveiled in September 2017 at the Namyang design center in Korea, at an event led by Dr. Woong-Chul Yang, Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group's R&D Division. Exterior design was led by Luc Donckerwolke, Head of Genesis Design and formerly design director at Bentley, and engineering was headed by Albert Biermann, formerly vice president of engineering at BMW's M division. In the United States it is sold by Genesis Motor America; when it won its big awards, its executive director was Erwin Raphael and the global brand was led by Manfred Fitzgerald.
The G70 was tested in South Korea, near Seoul and at Inje Speedium. It shares its platform with the Kia Stinger. NHTSA vPIC queries for 2019, 2025 and 2027 VIN patterns identify Ulsan, South Korea, as the assembly plant; these partial patterns do not validate an individual vehicle’s history.
Genesis unveiled the G70 in Korea in September 2017 and announced local sales for September 20. It made its U.S. debut at the New York auto show on March 28, 2018 and reached retailers in September as a 2019 model, from $34,900 plus $995 destination.
Genesis uses the letter G for its sedans and GV for its SUVs; the number shows the place in the range. That makes the G70 the entry sedan, below the G80 and the G90.
Genesis split from Hyundai as a brand of its own and promised six models by 2021. The first were large sedans, the G80 and G90, but it lacked a car for the entry luxury segment, ruled by sport sedans like the BMW 3 Series. The G70 was the answer: the first entry luxury Genesis, the third of the six promised models and the last sedan in the plan. To tune it, Genesis hired an engineer who came straight from BMW's M division.
Generation by generation
- Gen. 12019–2021 · IK
The original: MotorTrend and North American Car of the Year
Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0 What changed. It was the first entry-luxury Genesis, with rear- or all-wheel drive. The 2.0-liter turbo made 252 hp with the eight-speed automatic or 255 hp with the six-speed manual, available with rear-wheel drive; the 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 made 365 hp with an eight-speed automatic. In November 2018 MotorTrend named it 2019 Car of the Year from a field of 20. In January 2019 it won North American Car of the Year, voted by 54 journalists from the U.S. and Canada.
The innovation. Brake-based torque vectoring helps cornering; U.S. Dynamic packages offered a limited-slip differential. The active hood described at the Korean launch requires equipment and market verification before attributing it to a U.S. vehicle.
If you buy one usedOn affected 2019–2021 G70s, 21V161 ABS shorts can cause fire while parked or driving; park outside and away from structures until the fuse remedy is complete. The same parking instruction applies to 2019 starter-solenoid campaign 24V107, repaired with a relay kit. Check 24V191 on 2019–2022 3.3T V6 left turbo oil pipes; 24V528 on 2019–2023 fuel pumps (ECM software plus inspection/conditional pump replacement); 20V569 on 2021 2.0L pump-nozzle burrs; and 22V196 on 2019 inside-trunk release latches. Repairs are free for affected vehicles. Confirm actual VIN eligibility and completion. - Gen. 22022–2023 · IK (rediseño)
The redesign: a new face with Quad Lamps
Photo: Elise240SX · CC BY-SA 4.0 What changed. Genesis revealed the new design in Seoul on September 9, 2020: a Crest Grille below the Quad Lamps, side air extractors and wing-inspired taillights. It reached the U.S. as a 2022 model from $38,570 with freight. The 252 hp and 365 hp engines used eight-speed automatics; the manual was gone. Highway Driving Assist was standard. The U.S. MY2022 brochure specifies complimentary scheduled maintenance for 3 years or 36,000 miles, subject to program terms; an early press release had stated 60,000.
The innovation. A 10.25-inch infotainment display with a Genesis interface, over-the-air navigation and infotainment updates through Connected Services, and an available Valet Mode. Subscription conditions and availability depend on equipment and service.
If you buy one usedThe exact November 3, 2026 G70 lookup returns two campaigns for 2022 and one for 2023: 24V191 covers specified 2022 3.3T V6 left turbo oil pipes/fire risk, and 24V528 covers specified 2022–2023 fuel-pump failures/drive-power loss. The pump remedy includes ECM software and replacement if needed. Both remedies are free; ask for actual VIN completion records, not merely a campaign count. - Gen. 32024–present · IK (2.5T)
More muscle at the base: the 300 hp 2.5T
Photo: HJUdall · CC0 What changed. For model year 2024, a 300 hp, 311 lb-ft 2.5-liter turbo four replaced the 2.0T: 48 hp and 51 lb-ft more than the former automatic. Brembo brakes became standard throughout the lineup; rear side airbags, USB-C ports and new two-tone interiors were added. Announced base pricing was $41,500 plus $1,195 freight, totaling $42,695. The 3.3T V6 remained available through 2026 with a 365 hp base rating; variable exhaust added 3 hp.
The innovation. High-performance Brembo brakes standard from the base trim, together with what Kelley Blue Book called the most powerful base engine in its class.
If you buy one usedOn November 3, 2026, the exact Genesis/G70 model-year queries for 2024, 2025 and 2026 each returned zero records. This is a dated model-query result, not proof that a particular VIN is clear or that future campaigns cannot open. Check the actual VIN with NHTSA and Genesis before purchase.
Genesis GV702021–present
Genesis G802009–present (as Hyundai Genesis 2009–2016; Genesis G80 since 2017)
Genesis GV602023–present
Genesis GV802021–present
Ford F-Series (F-150)1948–present
Toyota RAV41994–present (US from 1996)
Honda CR-V1995–present
Ram 15001981–present
Tesla Model Y2020–present
