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"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
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I’m on record as mildly hating the front end styling of the original Genesis G70. It looks like a poorly done attempt at taking a Bentley grille, reshaping it into a trapezoid, and grafting it onto an Alfa Romeo Giulia. I do not like it. I actually
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, but its original front end styling is crap.
Barf.
The refresh is a huge improvement not because it’s immensely beautiful, but because it replaces that dealbreaker of a front end with one that’s decently attractive. The net improvement from overwhelmingly negative feelings to “hey that’s pretty ok” is huge.
The changes in back are more subtle, but I do like the reshaped trunk and lights, and moving the license plate down tot he bumper, at least cleans the looks up compared to the old version that wasn’t bad, but was pretty blah.
Anyway, Genesis put out a
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today about the Korea-spec refreshed G70. Basically all the resulting headlines that sprung forth from this press release mentioned IT HAS DRIFT MODE NOW YOU GUYS! Because drift mode is a thing that will drive clicks, apparently. (
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Aside from the updated styling, the 2022 G70 gains the following stuff:
10.25" widescreen infotainment screen replaces 8" 4:3 aspect screen, and can receive over-the-air updates
Larger instrument cluster that may or may not be a full screen now—I can’t tell exactly from the pics
More powerful wireless charging pad (stop the presses this is the most amazing updated car feature ever!)
Sports+ drive mode
Sport package with dual-mode valved exhaust & Dynamic AWD System with drift mode
Many safety nannies, some of which are new, but I don’t feel like figuring out which are new and which ones were already there: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA); Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA); Safe Exit Warning (SEW); Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA); Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC); Lane Following Assist (LFA); Multi Collision Brake (MCB); Rear Occupant Alert (ROA); Back-up guide lamp
Now, about this whole Dynamic AWD this, drift mode that, yadda yadda let’s make some clicks: this is a case of press releases about an updated version of a car mentioning some stuff that’s not actually new, but the autojournos repackaging the press release construe something as new. “Dynamic AWD” is not a new thing on these cars. It’s already called that. Dynamic AWD is HyunKia’s brand for all of its AWD systems.
The press release does say “a new Dynamic AWD System offers a built-in drift mode.” But stick with me for a minute. Thanks to my paying too much attention to cars and having near-perfect recall of many worthless minutiae, I know this is not the first time a car riding on this platform has mentioned a new Dynamic AWD system with drift mode.
The !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! was a limited-run trim of the Stinger. It had relatively low option content somewhere between the base Stinger GT & GT1 trim, but added orange paint, carbon fiber trim instead of the usual black chrome bits, alcantara interior bits. The AWD GTS got a “new” Dynamic AWD system with drift mode, and most importantly, it was the only AWD Stinger or G70 with the rear LSD that usually comes on the RWD version. Here’s what Kia !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! :
The result is a new version of the Stinger’s all-wheel-drive system peppered with rear-wheel drive DNA. Dubbed D-AWD, the system has been tweaked to close the gap in behavior between the AWD-equipped and RWD-equipped Stinger GT.
Mechanical limited slip rear differential is added to the D-AWD system, which is designed to enhance traction and distribute power more evenly between the rear wheels when slip is detected
Drive Mode Select amplifies rear-biased dynamics
Comfort mode sends 60 percent of power to the rear for feeling of stability
Sport mode sends 80 percent of power to the rear for more spirited driving
Drift mode sends up to 100 percent of power to the rear wheels and holds gears without upshifting
Sounds kinda like what’s going on in the new G70 press release, don’t it? Except there’s nothing about the rear LSD in the G70 press release. Oh, and drift mode might not even be new on the G70 anyway. Wait what?
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Most milquetoast sedans don’t feature a “Drift Mode”, yet that’s exactly what we triggered on the G70 by pressing down on the Traction button for five seconds—shutting off not only traction control, but also the electronic stability control (ESC). The result? The magnificently calibrated AWD system was more than happy to funnel up to 100 percent of its power to the rear axle, allowing the spacious sedan to drift sideways in elegant, glorious sweeps across the winter course.
So...the new 2022 G70 looks way better than the old one, and has some updates, and its new Dynamic AWD system has a drift mode that that the old Dynamic AWD system probably already had before the refresh, and maybe if we cross our fingers it’ll get that rear LSD from the Stinger GTS AWD, even though the press release said fuck all about the LSD, because it’s the Korea-spec press release, and who knows what goodies await us here in !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
At least the styling is pretty ok now.
Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> Textured Soy Protein
10/20/2020 at 19:19 |
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I’m the exact opposite. I found the original styling to be quite nice, if a bit generic and it was a genuinely attractive car. It wasn’t overstyled like Acura and the new BMW offerings are.
The new one is just as bad as the most recent Acura offerings, which while not bad, is a little triangley and an attempt at putting the corporate face on everything.
Milky
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10/20/2020 at 19:22 |
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Good write up. I’m still a bigger fan of the 80, so nice. But as far as entry level luxury goes this car is real compelling. I actually got a friend recently to buy a Elantra (for that sweet sweet warranty), need a friend with a bigger budget to recommend this car too.
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> Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
10/20/2020 at 19:28 |
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I think you’re focusing too much on how you feel about the grille sizes/ shapes at the expense of whether the shape of the grille works with the rest of the car.
https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/a402b2c4-1d3a-4572-b8f7-9e311b72d5a1
fintail
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10/20/2020 at 19:29 |
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I prefer the flat bottomed grille. The other one, to paraphrase “CAR” magazine from ~30 years ago: distinctive, and so is wearing a fez.
I still think Acura when I see this, but bang for the buck is there, I suppose.
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> Milky
10/20/2020 at 19:35 |
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I was real close to buying a Stinger before I pivoted to my Civic Si. There were certain things about the G70 that I preferred over the Stinger but the front styling on the G70 made the choice between it and the Stinger a no-brainer.
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> fintail
10/20/2020 at 19:37 |
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It’s not about the shape of the grille, it’s how the grille flows with the rest of the car. The old grille looks like it belongs on an entirely different car than the one it’s a part of.
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Milky
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10/20/2020 at 20:29 |
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It’s nice that they have finally have their own brand identity on the front now.
KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
> Textured Soy Protein
10/20/2020 at 21:47 |
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I like the refresh, but I like the G80 more especially that interior. T hink I’ve outgrown compact luxury.
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fintail
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10/20/2020 at 22:02 |
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To my eyes, they are both oversized and not really in character. I have to wonder if anyone would use traditional grilles if MB hadn’t kept it up.