My biggest problem with the 2.0T is how slow it is. A Honda Accord shouldn't be able to beat it.
i posted the below in another 6MT-related thread - but i agree that the acceleration data do not seem logical:
as a 6MT owner, i do not entirely disagree with many of C&D's takes. i am a C&D fan and give them a reasonable amount of latitude, but they do make a few good points about the 6MT model execution. one big exception for CAD buyers is that the CAD and US trims vary quite a bit, so some of the C&D opinions do not apply. i focused mainly on the mechanical/performance aspects of the review.
C&D is correct that the default drive mode should be Sport. i have noted previously that Comfort mode introduces an annoying lag off-idle. it is ridiculous and should be mapped out of the ECU. i switch to Sport every time i start up and have no use for Comfort or Eco. Genesis has clearly marketed the 6MT trim to 'performance enthusiasts' moreso than any other G70 trim so why bother with a laggy mode as default?
as for the acceleration data, i also agree with C&D. i'm also waiting for a back-to-back comparo to test G70 alongside competitors under the same conditions. i cannot understand why the G70 2.0T shows so poorly in test data. seeing the C&D instrumented test numbers does not help. for the power/weight/gearing/aero, none of it makes any sense. how is it slower than the
Stinger (which is a better comparion), nevermind the Accord. it should walk away from the Accord at the start due to the Accord being FWD. in day to day driving the 2.0T feels plenty quick, while not being a sledgehammer, but the tests say otherwise. weird.
i agree the clutch is without complaint. it is one of the better i've tried, and i love the hill-hold assist.
i do not agree with C&D about the gearbox feel. i guess if you are in their enviable position of driving the world's best gearboxes (porsche/bmw/honda) you can be picky. but for 99% of people the G70 stick is perfectly acceptable. i came from a G37 and people said its gearbox was 'too mechanical'. now, people say the G70 is 'too rubbery'. shift action is a subjective aspect and it can be tuned in the
aftermarket if need be. and besides, as they note, what are our choices now that Audi and BMW have discontinued their 6MT offerings? at least it's available.
is the G70 6MT perfect? no. would it be great if they offered 6MT with the 3.3T? of course. will they? no. C&D and myself would love that option, but Genesis is not about to invest in a new gearbox R&D program from what i can tell. the 6MT comes from Genesis coupe and other Hyundai family offerings so they had a box to start with. the 3.3T would require a new box for all the torque.
