philcollinsandco.
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- Genesis Model Year
- 2022
- Genesis Model Type
- Genesis G70
Hey all,
I recently sold my 2022 Genesis G70 3.3T AWD. The car was great, but since having a child recently, my wife and I wanted to cut back on payments. Long story short, I cut debt back and lowered payments by purchasing a 2022 Elantra N. I wanted to provide my final feedback on the G70 as I had nearly a year to grow accustomed to it.
Power delivery / Drivetrain:
The 3.3T Lambda engine is a beast. Even in stock form, the G was quick. Coupled with AWD I have never spun the stock tires, maybe a chirp here and there during launch control. The engine also has forged internals, so it's a great platform to tune and modify, or get big power out of. Some people claim the 368hp isn't enough or not that fast, but trust me the car hauls in stock form.
Exterior / Cosmetics:
The 2022 looked great. The new body style got many compliments coupled with the Himalayan gray. TBH, it sat a little too high for my taste from the factory. ARk GTS lowering springs with slightly wider wheels made it look that much better. The paint was a good quality. Very metallic and looked great overall. It was a little soft and got a few rock chips during high way driving. My main issue was those stupid-ass window moldings / appliques. Mine got the defect "rash" and got permanately stained. I had to fight to have all replaced and covered via warranty. That was an issue that simply shouldn't exist.
Interior:
Honestly, coming from an STI to my G70 left me in awe. But once I got used to the G70 interior, there were a few things I noticed that I didn't like. First and foremost, the split gauge cluster. When I got the car I was too excited to care, but as the months went by, I couldn't notice how dumb it was. My Elantra N, a car that is nearly 15k less, has a nice, full digital display. Either way, the split tach / speedo isn't the end of the world. The rest of the interior was nice, built well, and used great materials. My only other gripe was the "base" seats. The ones that aren't diamond pattern. The left side bolster got wrinkled within 3k miles, and the general aesthetic of the seat was a little lame. Before I forget, the sunroof also rattled. It wasn't terribly noticeable, especially with the sunroof shade closed, but it appears to be widespread and should be non-existent or less noticeable in a "luxury" brand. I didn't bother taking it in because I didn't want it to be worse, and / or to have my interior stained and destroyed from a tech.
Overall:
For the money, I got a luxury-sports car competitor for much less than the competition. Being the second owner, I got the 2022 with only 1700 miles for 48k before taxes. I traded it in a year later for 43k (and this was by far the highest. Some places offered me 37-38k!). Unfortunately now, used cars are little less than months ago. Either way, trading it in for a car that was 35k saved me on all the sales tax, so it roughly equates to privately selling the car for 46k. I was able to lower payments by over 100 a month and lower my debt by 6-7k. Despite the G70 being a great looking and powerful sedan, it still blows my mind that my Hyundai, same year, has the same features if not better. The full, high -res digital displays, lane keep assist, self steering, parking sensors, heated seats, and even a bose system. My G70 had the Lexicon system that wasn't nearly as good. Like I said, the G70 was 12-15k more.
Here's the new car:
I recently sold my 2022 Genesis G70 3.3T AWD. The car was great, but since having a child recently, my wife and I wanted to cut back on payments. Long story short, I cut debt back and lowered payments by purchasing a 2022 Elantra N. I wanted to provide my final feedback on the G70 as I had nearly a year to grow accustomed to it.
Power delivery / Drivetrain:
The 3.3T Lambda engine is a beast. Even in stock form, the G was quick. Coupled with AWD I have never spun the stock tires, maybe a chirp here and there during launch control. The engine also has forged internals, so it's a great platform to tune and modify, or get big power out of. Some people claim the 368hp isn't enough or not that fast, but trust me the car hauls in stock form.
Exterior / Cosmetics:
The 2022 looked great. The new body style got many compliments coupled with the Himalayan gray. TBH, it sat a little too high for my taste from the factory. ARk GTS lowering springs with slightly wider wheels made it look that much better. The paint was a good quality. Very metallic and looked great overall. It was a little soft and got a few rock chips during high way driving. My main issue was those stupid-ass window moldings / appliques. Mine got the defect "rash" and got permanately stained. I had to fight to have all replaced and covered via warranty. That was an issue that simply shouldn't exist.
Interior:
Honestly, coming from an STI to my G70 left me in awe. But once I got used to the G70 interior, there were a few things I noticed that I didn't like. First and foremost, the split gauge cluster. When I got the car I was too excited to care, but as the months went by, I couldn't notice how dumb it was. My Elantra N, a car that is nearly 15k less, has a nice, full digital display. Either way, the split tach / speedo isn't the end of the world. The rest of the interior was nice, built well, and used great materials. My only other gripe was the "base" seats. The ones that aren't diamond pattern. The left side bolster got wrinkled within 3k miles, and the general aesthetic of the seat was a little lame. Before I forget, the sunroof also rattled. It wasn't terribly noticeable, especially with the sunroof shade closed, but it appears to be widespread and should be non-existent or less noticeable in a "luxury" brand. I didn't bother taking it in because I didn't want it to be worse, and / or to have my interior stained and destroyed from a tech.
Overall:
For the money, I got a luxury-sports car competitor for much less than the competition. Being the second owner, I got the 2022 with only 1700 miles for 48k before taxes. I traded it in a year later for 43k (and this was by far the highest. Some places offered me 37-38k!). Unfortunately now, used cars are little less than months ago. Either way, trading it in for a car that was 35k saved me on all the sales tax, so it roughly equates to privately selling the car for 46k. I was able to lower payments by over 100 a month and lower my debt by 6-7k. Despite the G70 being a great looking and powerful sedan, it still blows my mind that my Hyundai, same year, has the same features if not better. The full, high -res digital displays, lane keep assist, self steering, parking sensors, heated seats, and even a bose system. My G70 had the Lexicon system that wasn't nearly as good. Like I said, the G70 was 12-15k more.
Here's the new car:
