GenesisYEG
Been here awhile...
- Joined
- May 13, 2017
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- Location
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Genesis Model Type
- Genesis G70
G70s are on the boat and on their way to Canada so exciting times for those that pre-ordered!
G70s are on the boat and on their way to Canada so exciting times for those that pre-ordered!
Is there any news on why the delay in the USA? Is there a dealership issue going on, etc?
No delay that I can see. It was promised for later.
Well...delay in the sense that Canada is about to get cars soon...and there is ZERO info in the US. When are they coming? Pricing? Quite annoying.
Also, the number of dealers in the USA is higher, and more new cars to each dealer, and the trim levels are probably different (more RWD in USA, and other differences. In the USA, they have to fill the channel before they can release cars for sale, so that advertising can begin when dealers have inventory. There are a lot more logistical problems for doing that in the USA than in Candada.I think the reasons were pretty much covered in other threads. Basically the US has different rules for dealerships, and finishing how the US would be set up delayed things.
"advertising can begin when dealers have inventory" is not always true I've seen plenty of new models over the years both foreign and domestic that were advertised but not orderable yet. Some I've bought myself where the car was officially announced but I couldn't order it for several weeks until actual production began. Then had to wait again as it went thru QA.
A couple of weeks may not be a big deal. But if a company is advertising too much before availability, they may be wasting a lot of money. That is not to say that some don't waste money on advertising, but that it is not usually wise to do so. Sometimes, a company may want to create a buzz long before the car is available, but that can be expensive."advertising can begin when dealers have inventory" is not always true I've seen plenty of new models over the years both foreign and domestic that were advertised but not orderable yet. Some I've bought myself where the car was officially announced but I couldn't order it for several weeks until actual production began. Then had to wait again as it went thru QA.
However this situation is particularly unique because we have a car company trying to separate itself at the same time introduce new models. So is Genesis trying to do some sort of "Grand Opening" in the US introducing the NEW Genesis dealership which in this case they may want at least one new G70 sitting on the floor for people to see.......
I also explained that it takes a lot longer to load the channel (make sure all dealers have the car) in the USA than in Canada (where there are really only 3 major cities, Vancouver, Montreal, and Ontario). Probably all the initial Canada versions will fit on one ship, but it may take multiple ships to do the initial channel load of the G70 in the USA. As already stated, the USA versions are likely slightly different than the Canadian versions, and there may be regulatory or import processes that take longer in the USA.
Got an email from my local Genesis Experience Manager saying pricing will be released soon and that the 3.3T Sport should be $57,500. Pre-order lease rates 1.9% for up to 60 months, financing at 1.9% for up to 84 months and $1,000 for cash purchasers. So basically $5,500 more than the equivalent Stinger. Nothing that we haven't heard here but another confirmation.
That is Canadian pricing. US pricing, let alone the G70's existence itself, hasn't been officially released as of yet.CR has already commented on one version of the G70, although the thoughts may not yet be in the magazine. It does show on the CR car app. CR says price range $35,000-$50,000, so Genesis apparently has increased that. Perhaps it was an estimate by CR.
CR has already commented on one version of the G70, although the thoughts may not yet be in the magazine. It does show on the CR car app. CR says price range $35,000-$50,000, so Genesis apparently has increased that. Perhaps it was an estimate by CR.
Here is my math...
In Canada...
- G70 3.3T Sport AWD = $57,500 CAD ($44,480 USD)
- G80 3.3T Sport AWD = $62,000 CAD ($47,961 USD)
Difference = $ 4,500 CAD ($ 3,481 USD)
In USA...
- G70 3.3T Sport AWD = $54,481 USD (Guestimate)
- G80 3.3T Sport AWD = $58,745 USD
Just a note that my currency conversion was done a few days ago.
Hopefully I am close![]()