Genesis G70 & Genesis G90
Genesis Motor, LLC, commonly referred to as Genesis is the luxury vehicle division of the South Korean vehicle manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group. Initially envisioned along with plans for Hyundai's new luxury Genesis sedan in 2004, the Genesis brand was officially announced as an independent marque on 4 November 2015, launching their first Genesis standalone model, the Genesis G90, in 2017.Genesis models are designed in Rüsselsheim (Germany), Namyang (South Korea), and Irvine (United States); and produced in Ulsan (South Korea). In 2020, J.D. Power named Genesis the most dependable automotive brand and in 2021 the most technologically innovative in North America.
The G70 is Genesis Motor's third model and was designed to compete with compact executive and entry-level luxury saloons/sedans. The Genesis G70 was named the 2019 North American Car of the Year. The exterior design shares cues from the other two Genesis models, the G80 and the G90. The grille features Genesis' corporate design, with functional air intakes along the bottom and side.The LED headlights operate with separate daytime running lights. The rear has an athletic stance framed by LED taillights and dual-exhausts. The interior's center console is angled slightly towards the driver and is composed of soft-touch plastics, leather and real metal accents. The layout has three large knobs for the climate controls, an eight-inch touch screen, and a small electronic shifter.Technology features include a 15-speaker 660W Lexicon audio system, 8-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto support and a heads-up display. Quilted leather seats and generous touches of brushed aluminum and stainless steel create an environment that's rich beyond the G70's price tag.
The Genesis G90 is a full-size, four-door, luxury sedan manufactured by Genesis. The G90 is the successor of the Hyundai Equus and was known as the Genesis EQ900 in South Korea from 2015 to 2019. The base model Genesis G90 has a turbocharged, 3.3-liter V6 engine which makes 365 horsepower and 376 lb-ft. of torque. The G90 Ultimate has a 5.0-liter V8 with 420 horsepower and 383 lb-ft. of torque. All models have an eight-speed automatic transmission with shiftronic and are also available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive (HTRAC).
Skeptical of the low-cost luxury sports sedan from Genesis? Maybe the G70's IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award will put those worries on ice. Various safety and driving technologies of the G70 add joy and comfort of driving. Thoughtful technology impresses you even in the most unexpected moments. The G70 received Good and Superior ratings on all crash tests and headlight measurements, but came up short on the somewhat difficult to use child-seat latches. The IIHS said the lower anchors were too deep in the seat, and it made maneuvering around them difficult. The rear seat space is tight on the G70, but its balanced chassis and driving feel at a base price of $37,000 is an unbeatable deal. The G70 comes with more standard driver-assist technology than many of its rivals. Automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control are all standard. The G70 avoided all IIHS vehicle-to-vehicle front crashes, as well as 12- and 25-mph vehicle-to-pedestrian impacts. During the 37 mph vehicle-to-pedestrian test, the G70 dropped to just 4 mph in under a second. The brake force is strong with this one. The Intelligent Front-Lighting System(IFS) allows the driver to travel in the vehicle with a high beam without the risk of glaring in vision of oncoming traffic or any preceding vehicles. This function is achieved using LEDs with individual electronic controls which are turned up or dimmed down as required. Center side airbags have been implemented in the front seats to prevent injuries that may arise in side collisions due to driver-passenger or occupant-object impact within the cabin. A total of ten airbags further protect all vehicle occupants, including advanced airbags for the driver and front passenger seats that detect the presence of a passenger and the severity of a collision to control deployment, side and curtain airbags for both the front and rear, and a driver's knee airbag. The G70 warns and automatically assists in braking as needed if the preceding vehicle suddenly slows or if there is a high risk of a front-end collision due to a stopped vehicle or sudden appearance of pedestrians or cyclists. Braking assistance is also applied when a risk of collision with an oncoming vehicle is detected when turning left at an intersection. RCCA warns the driver of approaching traffic from the left and right sides of the vehicle during reverse maneuvers. Even after the warning, if necessary, it applies emergency braking to prevent a collision.
Like the entry-level luxury G70, the Genesis G90 is plush option aiming at a spot alongside Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi A8, and BMW 7-series. All of which are absent from this year's list. The G90 received top marks for crashworthiness, crash avoidance and mitigation. Like the G70, it received an Acceptable rating for its somewhat difficult to use child-seat anchors. During front-crash testing, front- and side-curtain airbags kept the driver's head away from the steering wheel, glass, and other hard structures that would cause injury. The G90's standard LED projector low- and high-beam headlights ranked Good for all four curved roadway visibility tests, despite the model not having curve-adaptive tech found on models like the Mazda 6 and S-Class. The G90 comes with blind spot detection, collision warning, and automated emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist. Some outstanding safety functions are INTELLIGENT FRONTLIGHTING which automatically dims the high-beam headlights when the system detects an oncoming vehicle. This feature is achieved by a series of individual LEDs which can turn up or dim on-demand, ensuring that other drivers are never blinded by overly bright lights; SMART CRUISE CONTROL WITH STOP & GO which is a front-mounted radar sensor to detect the distance of the car ahead, automatically adjusting its speed to the vehicles around you.
Website: https://www.genesis.com/worldwide/en/main.html
Brand origin: Korea
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