Need Buying Advice: Best GV70 Trim + Mods for Rough Mexican Roads (Love This Car!)

[shakaz]

I’m planning to buy a GV70 (CPO or New) and need advice on the best trim + mods for rough road use in Puerto Escondido, Mexico—lots of potholes, gravel, broken pavement.

I absolutely love this car and have seen tons of YouTube videos showing it handles bad roads way better than you'd expect, especially the 3.5T with ECS. I’ll also be driving it on U.S. highways every 6 months, so I want the best balance of ride comfort + ruggedness.

My current plan:

• Max-height Spaccer lift (+1.8")
• Smallest wheels + biggest tires that fit cleanly (+1.3")
• 3.5T AWD with ECS (Electronically Controlled Suspension)
• Possibly add a Mando ECS10 or similar module for more suspension tuning

Looking for advice from owners:

1. Will ECS handle Spaccer + big tire setup long-term on bad roads?
2. Is 3.5T ECS trim really worth it vs. 2.5T?
3. Anyone running Mando ECS10 on a GV70 or GV80?
4. Any other mods you'd recommend for ride quality, durability, or protection?

Appreciate any tips—this will be my daily driver for years. Thanks!

 

[enrique_7812x]

You could always go this route with GV70 OVERLAND ....... https://www.autoblog.com/news/genes...akes-the-brand-off-roading-for-the-first-time
And if the slopes are in your future, combine some aspects of the GV70 SNOW ...... https://www.autoblog.com/features/genesis-rolls-out-beefy-gv70-snow-concept-at-st-moritz

 

[G-460880]

Not many replies to your question.
Hope you got it all sorted out.
I don't believe the suspension has much travel. Soaking up bumps and potholes will be done primarily via the tires. In your case, I'd go with as much sidewall that will fit. I found dropping the psi front and rear just by 2psi is a noticeable improvement. But I've got only 2 miles of dirt road to drive before I hit pavement.

 

[shakaz]

You could always go this route with GV70 OVERLAND ....... Genesis GV70 Project Overland takes the brand off-roading for the first time
And if the slopes are in your future, combine some aspects of the GV70 SNOW ...... Genesis rolls out beefy GV70 Snow concept at St. Moritz

Thanks, that is indeed my inspiration, but i was hoping for some real world feedback, but have received none any where.