^ sort of yes, and sort of no. i agree that besting the 330i despite the acceleration data is impressive. the cost difference also cannot be ignored, along with servicing and warranty considerations. plus, the G70 is a great all around package.
as for the actual data, the 'published' data that has generally been available has been all over the map. i've seen reports of 0-60 times ranging from 6s to well over 7s. so it has not been clear. we've been waiting for head-to-head comparo test data to validate how the 2.0T stacks up against the competition. this is the first test i've seen to provide that. my preferred source is C&D so hopefully that comes along.
who cares? perhaps not many people. but science/physics/logic should still prevail, all things being relatively equal. i.e., if the
Stinger 2.0T tests at 6.2s 0-60, the G70 with identical powertrain/gearing but weighing hundreds of lbs less must be quicker, right? and against the competition (not Giulia 2.0T with 280hp/300+tq), the numbers are all comparable. sure there are minor deltas with some specs, but generally the numbers are similar. gearing, weights, torque, hp, aero, balance, etc. so how are we seeing such large discrepancies with test data?
heck, the 330i even has taller gearing so if anything the G70 should have an initial acceleration advantage. not so.
a few scenarios:
1. all competitors are under-rating their powerplants (zee Germans may do this, but also Honda, Nissan, and others too? c'mon...)
2. Genesis is over-rating its powerplant (most concerning if true)
3. errors with G70 published mechanical specs
4. dunno what else...
my problem with item #1 above, is that this would have to be a very widespread under-rating. i had a 2004 G35 which had 260hp/260tq with much higher peaks than the G70, whose torque comes online at 1400rpm. similar weight, gearing (6MT), balance, etc. the g35 data shows 5.9s 0-60 and 14.2 in the 1/4 mile. and the G35 was not known to have an under-rated engine, and its data was in-line with expectations.
