Genesis GV70 2022 test: on an adventure!

Auto123 puts the Genesis GV70 2022 testing.

Earlier this summer, we led the new GV70 2022 for a few days.It was mainly conducting in town and urban environments.Nothing very exciting.So, we wanted to test this luxury compact utility in more difficult conditions, with a longer journey in various places and road conditions.So, what could be better than a small trip to Vancouver and in the south of the island of Vancouver to put the GV70 on the test?

Without going into details, remember that the Genesis brand is currently occupying a particular position in the luxury vehicle market.It offers three sedans and two utilities as substitutes for products from German and Japanese rival brands.For what they offer, their prices are particularly attractive, but the low notoriety of the Korean brand slows down certain buyers more sensitive to this value.

It is still impressive to think that the GV70, which is still brand new, is, in my opinion, the best product launched by the luxury vehicle brand of Hyundai so far, as good are the G70, G80, G90and gv80.Our small trip to the west coast confirmed it.

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The style the category of compact SUVs is paradoxical.Although it has become the most important in terms of sales for most manufacturers (for popular and luxury models), it is also a category where vehicles are very similar.But not the GV70.He succeeds in appearing modern and elegant while remaining distinct from other modern and elegant SUVs.In addition, although it has a more arched roof than that of the GV80, a larger model, we do not lack space in the back either (we will come back to it later).He has a long hood, short overhangs, in short a particularly balanced drawing.

Many people we have crossed during our little journey have also prized the elegance of the GV70 (a reaction undoubtedly accentuated by the superb Bordeaux Barossa of the vehicle, which you see in the photos).Compliments almost always led to the same questions: "What is a Genesis?Who makes this?»».The manufacturer has done well to use larger letters to display this name at the back of the vehicle.No more anonymity.

The interior I had very good memories of the GV70 cabin that I led last summer and really few negative impressions.This appreciation was confirmed by spending more time on board this SUV.His cabin was obviously thought of for the comfort of his occupants above all else.It has firm, but welcoming seats that heating/ventilation/massage functions make it all the more comfortable during a long journey.In addition, its multimedia system is used in all simplicity.So, you will not creak teeth like a beginner seeking to understand how he works.

In addition, for a compact SUV, the space on board abounds.To see it, it was enough to settle on the rear seat for...Changing my clothes, after making the discovery of the Juan de Fuca maritime trail in torrential rain-I told you that on the island of Vancouver, sometimes...it is raining ?So imagine yourself for a moment at the back of a car, removing soaked clothes.In the GV70, it was going, without having the knees tied on the files or the feet trapped.This funny situation has shown me that its cabin is spacious!

No need to come back to the panoply of equipment and systems intended to make life on board more comfortable, more pleasant and more connected, since I did it in my first test.However, it is enough to say that the endowment is very complete, given the price.It is also important to underline the unrivaled finish and the neat construction since during our journey, we have never heard a parasitic noise or felt or seen anything that would suggest a random assembly.

On the roads of the same irritating, the GV70 could have had some since our little trip led us on tortuous and smashed gravel paths.But despite the jacks and brewing, the GV70 remained rigid as a drum while admirably masking the flaws of the coating.

The asphalt roads have obviously contributed to making the bearing softer.But you should know that in this corner of the country, the ascending and descending winding ribs are quite frequent.But that did not prevent the GV70 from showing great agility.This has also allowed us to maintain the pace with a Veloster N on a road rallying Sooke and Port Renfrew.

The 3.5-liter twin-turbo v6 (375 horsepower, 391 lb-ft of torque) which causes it has a brute force large enough to allow you to accelerate when necessary, even in the middle of'A steep slope.In addition, the 8 -speed automatic transmission is simply exceptional.She does her job discreetly, which allows you to pay all your attention to the Veloster that precedes you in this tight curve that you will soon approach.You will naturally feel a little more roll than the Veloster pilot (there are limits to want to make a sports car of an SUV), despite everything, the GV70 sticks pretty well on the road.

Then, when the road becomes more linear again, you find the comfort and the sweet rolling of a large road.So, if that tells you, you can purr the engine a little stronger by activating the sport mode.Suddenly, you make the direction a little firmer, while changing a few other parameters of the engine, without transforming your GV70 into a monster.

When making the vehicle at the end of our little adventure, our SUV was dirty, but unharmed, and we were punctured, but happy.We were also convinced that the GV70 2022 can be among the first choices of the category of luxury compact SUVs.This vehicle which comes from a brand still unknown for many people has nothing to envy to the rivals of BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and other brands, in terms of quality, equipment, comfort and refinement.It would be true if the prices were the same, but this is not the case since, with comparable equipment, the GV70 is much more affordable than its Germanic competitors!

One could mention that its road dynamic does not equal that of a BMW, a brand that largely dominates this area.That said, if you don't have to do the notoriety of the Bavarian brand, then for your next compact luxury SUV, why not discover this young South Korean brand?

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