2019 Genesis G70
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Off-topic, but... I guess I just won't be visiting that site then! :P
I'd have a hard time, if I were convinced of buying a Genesis, between a G80 Sport and a G70 ("Sport?") with the 3.3T. If they could make the G70 sporty, but comfy enough as a daily, especially. That would be my main reason for picking the G80 - it is just a nice-riding car, from what I hear (?) even in Sport trim.
I'd have a hard time, if I were convinced of buying a Genesis, between a G80 Sport and a G70 ("Sport?") with the 3.3T. If they could make the G70 sporty, but comfy enough as a daily, especially. That would be my main reason for picking the G80 - it is just a nice-riding car, from what I hear (?) even in Sport trim.
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What do you define as "soft"? A little over 1,300 sales last month does not sound too bad to me. I would expect sales to continue climbing for awhile. It seems that dealers are now stocked pretty well. Once the G70 debuts, it will be interesting to see if that has any affect on the Kia sales. I can't wait to see how they price it.
Then at the end of last month Kia dealer called. Said they had approval to do my deal and wanted me to come in right away. So it seems to me they aren't selling as good as they had thought they would.
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the g70, well, genesis waited too long and now it will arrive in the US about the same time as the new 3 series, which can't be described as good timing
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http://www.theinvestor.co.kr/view.php?ud=20170523000911
2019 Genesis G70 will get manual transmission, EPA listings reveal
Ever since we learned that Genesis would have a manual transmission option available for the four-cylinder G70, we've been hoping that the company would confirm its availability for the U.S. And that time has finally come. It started when Car and Driver discovered the EPA listed a manual G70 and its fuel economy along with the rest of the model's line. We reached out to Genesis, and the company confirmed that the transmission is indeed going to be available in the U.S.
It looks like it's only available in a rear-wheel-drive configuration, while automatic versions of both the four-cylinder and six-cylinder can be had with all-wheel-drive. We're fine with that, though. The manual also takes a hit in fuel economy. It gets just 18 mpg in the city, but 28 mpg on the highway and a combined rating of 22. The next-most-frugal model is the automatic four-cylinder with all-wheel-drive, which has the same highway rating, but city mpg increases to 21, and combined increases to 23. The best of the bunch is the automatic rear-drive four-cylinder that gets 30 mpg on the highway, 22 in the city, and 25 on the highway. At the other end is the twin-turbo V6 with all-wheel-drive, which rounds out the bottom with 18 mpg city, 25 highway, and 20 combined. Going with rear drive adds one mpg to highway and combined ratings.
Still, even with the lower fuel economy, we're excited about the manual Genesis G70. We already love the way the G70 drives, as well as its platform-mate the Kia Stinger, so we can only imagine that adding a manual will make it more fun. It will also join a rarified group of small, manual sports sedans. Others with the configuration include the Cadillac ATS, Audi A4, BMW 3 Series. Here's hoping people will buy this car and convince Genesis to keep the transmission around, and maybe even convince Kia to offer it on the Stinger.
It looks like it's only available in a rear-wheel-drive configuration, while automatic versions of both the four-cylinder and six-cylinder can be had with all-wheel-drive. We're fine with that, though. The manual also takes a hit in fuel economy. It gets just 18 mpg in the city, but 28 mpg on the highway and a combined rating of 22. The next-most-frugal model is the automatic four-cylinder with all-wheel-drive, which has the same highway rating, but city mpg increases to 21, and combined increases to 23. The best of the bunch is the automatic rear-drive four-cylinder that gets 30 mpg on the highway, 22 in the city, and 25 on the highway. At the other end is the twin-turbo V6 with all-wheel-drive, which rounds out the bottom with 18 mpg city, 25 highway, and 20 combined. Going with rear drive adds one mpg to highway and combined ratings.
Still, even with the lower fuel economy, we're excited about the manual Genesis G70. We already love the way the G70 drives, as well as its platform-mate the Kia Stinger, so we can only imagine that adding a manual will make it more fun. It will also join a rarified group of small, manual sports sedans. Others with the configuration include the Cadillac ATS, Audi A4, BMW 3 Series. Here's hoping people will buy this car and convince Genesis to keep the transmission around, and maybe even convince Kia to offer it on the Stinger.
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2019 Genesis G70
I've never been a fan of Hyundai, but this is definitely a looker! 
https://www.carscoops.com/2018/03/20...eries-fighter/
https://www.carscoops.com/2018/03/20...eries-fighter/
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I agree, very nice looking. It might be a bit of a tough sell with all of the focus on CUV's and SUV's but my guess is that it will do well, all things considered.
Since this is about Genesis, has anyone seen a timetable for the stand alone dealerships and where they plan to put them?
Since this is about Genesis, has anyone seen a timetable for the stand alone dealerships and where they plan to put them?
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I agree, very nice looking. It might be a bit of a tough sell with all of the focus on CUV's and SUV's but my guess is that it will do well, all things considered.
Since this is about Genesis, has anyone seen a timetable for the stand alone dealerships and where they plan to put them?
Since this is about Genesis, has anyone seen a timetable for the stand alone dealerships and where they plan to put them?