by "Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
Published 09/03/2017 at 00:30
by "Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
Published 09/03/2017 at 00:30
Tags: Genesis
STARS: 1
We know that the G70 will be launched on September 15th so the leaks should be rolling in by this time next week. To me, this is the first time a Korean car has actually been developed to compete directly with the cars they say they will compete with. Ever since Hyundai had journalists compare the Veracruz against the Lexus RX they have been doing this trick of having the cars compete with bigger brands than they could ever win against. This way, even though they fall short everytime, the value seems much higher and the cars are always mentioned in the same sentence as luxury brands instead of the real competition.
You can find Kia Sorento vs Land Rover Discovery Sport instead of Mazda CX9. I’ve seen Genesis products versus Cadillacs and BMWs instead of Chryslers and Lincolns. If you’re going to lose a one-on-one basketball game then make sure you lose against a professional. This way you get cheers jist for scoring a basket against them rather than having some average (but better than you) amateur embarrass you in front of your peers.
That said, the G70 does seem to be 100% aimed at being a European brand competitor, which will be a first for anything out of HMG in my opinion. The G70 has been developed against the 3-Series — which is low hanging fruit this generation, plus they have the guy who engineered it) — still, from what I’ve seen it does appear calibrated to hit the segment at just the right spot. Think of the G70 more like the G37 successor the Q50 some how didn’t quite pull off being. I mean the nomenclature is closer already!
The fledgling Korean sports sedan won’t have the new Genesis look — which will involve a new grille design and a dual split-row of lighting as previewed on the GV80 Concept above — however the proportions do look very tasty on the prototypes to this nearsighted master of garrulity.
Performance wise the speculations are focused around the V6 car so I’ll toss in the stats of the other HMG cars that us the same engine:
Genesis G90 3.3t: 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds, quarter mile in 13.9 seconds. Around a quarter of a second behind the most direct competitors, but don’t quote me since I dont follow this segment’s performance as closely as the segments below it.
Genesis G80 Sport: 0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds, quarter mile in 13.8 seconds. This is about a half second behind the German cars.
Kia Stinger GT: 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds, quarter mile in 13.2 seconds. This is actually close to a quarter second behind German cars. There is a big weight gap between the K-Series platform and H/I-Series platform, in case that jump in quarter mile time from G80 to Stinger caught your attention.
Genesis G70 3.3t: 0-60 mph right on 4.5 seconds, quarter mile around 13.0 seconds. This pretty much matches German cars but already sub-4 second 0-60 mph runs and high 12-second quarter miles are popping up on updated German cars.
Im bad with exact weights but I know that the cars on the H/I-series platform are heavier than finding out your parents are divorcing. The K-Series platform cars are husky but not enough to make you emotional, plus they are right around Mercedes weights. Mercedes still loves steel.
The G90 3.3t is around 4,800 to 5,000 lbs. The G80 3.3t is between 4,500-4,650 lbs. The Stinger V6 seems to be between 4,000-4,200 lbs. The G70 V6 is likely running around 3,850-4,050 lbs. It is also more expensive than the Stinger at every level according to the revealed price range in Korea.
This car and two other cars are what I’m waiting to see before I pull the trigger on a Stinger, G70, or the other two neat products. All I know is that my body is ready for a car that has better steering feel than a busted faucet. Real talk.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
09/03/2017 at 07:22, STARS: 0
Stinger............mmmmm.
"Terrance-da-barber" (terrance-d-barber)
09/03/2017 at 21:54, STARS: 1
I worked for Hyundai back in 2011 as a salesman. Its amazing to see where the company has reached..,especially with the addition og the Genesis Brand. Its truly amazing, and it makes me that much more proud that I’ve stuck with the company.... i love my 2016 sonata sports turbo.
Now let me see this Genesis G70 already..
Forever a fan!!
"John" (jkinder2)
09/03/2017 at 22:23, STARS: 1
Specify which German cars you talk about. Do all of German cars in your mind runs faster than 4.7 secs in 0-60mph test? BMW 328i takes over 5 secs, for example.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/03/2017 at 23:29, STARS: 0
What’s your preferred balance between performance and luxury?
"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
09/04/2017 at 05:20, STARS: 1
I am all luxury. I believe that luxury is making everything look and feel effortless and there is a certain amount of athleticism needed to make motion look natural.
There is a Futurama quote about how if youre doing things right then people wont know that youve done anything at all. That’s what I hold myself to and I like cars that remind me of that commitment even though I cant afford them yet.
"John E" (nedneve)
09/04/2017 at 08:20, STARS: 1
I suggest someone check the ride carefully, I’ve been told there is an inherent vibration problem carried over from previous models
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/04/2017 at 10:53, STARS: 1
I’m experiencing some of that now. I feel cosseted, and with enough hp that a flick of the wrist can launch me into warp mode. I imagine it will only get better with these new cars.