Mark Glover’s AutoGlo car reviews also can be seen in the Northern & Central California Cruisin’ News magazine published monthly out of Folsom, California.
Sacramento, California -- Given the opportunity to step back into a car I loved the first time around, I was quick to jump at the offer ... especially with a twin turbo under the hood.
The tested 2020 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T Sport was everything I expected from the luxury brand, with a performance boost thrown in. I have not been alone in my praise of the G70. It was Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year in 2019.
The tested G70 was packed with customer-pleasing features. A short list included smart cruise control, 16-way power driver's seat (with four-way power lumbar settings), automatic full LED headlights, leather seating surfaces and a crystal-clear 8-inch touchscreen for easy navigation.
The interior feel is decidedly comfortable, although large adults might feel a bit squeezed in the backseat area.
The comforts of the cockpit were momentarily forgotten when the tester was on the move.
The 3.3-liter V-6 rated at 365 horsepower and 376 foot-pounds of torque is a road-ripping pleasure. At freeway speed, I found that I could snap the steering wheel left in a challenge to full tire grip, only to lose in that effort. The G70 stayed rock-solid firm, like a cat-quick NFL tailback making an open-field cut.
Consequently, passing stragglers was not so much a normal procedure as a thrilling display of top-flight suspension engineering and engine performance. And yet I felt completely safe and secure with the steering wheel on my fingertips. No sway. Not even a hint of a tire squeal. Just a thrilling performance jubilee.
Best thing I can think to say about the car: I literally was saddened to end my test drives up into the Sierra Nevada and back down to the Sacramento Valley floor. It was that much fun to operate.
The bottom-line price for all this was a very reasonable $51,245. I've driven similarly-equipped, high-performing cars that were priced $20,000 above that number. So yes, the G70 is a pretty nice deal in this segment.
Fuel mileage was only fair at 17 miles per gallon in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. Fuel costs are probably a low priority for shoppers in the luxury compact/high-performance sedan segment, but it's always good to know what you have coming before you sign that check at the dealership.
In the case of this G70, what you're getting is one of the top sedans currently rolling on U.S. roadways.
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