Genesis believes that the new GV70 compact luxury crossover SUV will help establish the luxury marque as a force to be reckoned with.
The 2022 Genesis GV70 slots into the lineup beneath the critcally acclaimed GV80 midsize SUV, and now prices and additional details are available for the new crossover. When it goes on sale in the summer of 2021, the 2022 Genesis GV70 prices will start at $41,000 (plus a $1,045 destination charge).
The GV70's two available engine options define the model range, and all-wheel drive is standard equipment. The GV70 2.5T AWD is equipped with a 300-horsepower 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, while the GV70 3.5T is fitted with a 375-horsepower twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 ($52,600 plus destination).
Both models offer option packages that will enable buyers to add equipment and creature comforts. Genesis Connected Services connectivity will facilitate over-the-air system updates.
All 2022 Genesis GV70 models also offer a lengthy list of safety and driver assistance features including:
- Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go
- Forward-collision warning with cyclist and pedestrian detection
- Automatic emergency braking
- Lane-departure warning
- Lane-keeping assistance
- Lane-centering assistance
- Blind-spot warning with steering assistance
- Rear cross-traffic warning with braking assistance
- Safe exit warning and assistance
- Driver-attention monitoring
The Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD might be the entry-level model in the lineup, but it is very well-equipped. The turbocharged engine is backed by an 8-speed automatic transmission, and it offers selectable drive modes, launch control, and hill-start assist.
Standard convenience features include:
- Proximity key
- Push-button start
- Remote engine start
- Power hands-free liftgate with automatic opening
Interior comfort features include:
- 12-way power-adjustable driver seat with power lumbar
- 8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat
- Heated front seats
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
The GV70 2.5T AWD Select costs $4,000 more and includes 19-inch alloy wheels, ventilated front seats, a panoramic glass roof, and a Lexicon 16-speaker premium audio system.
The GV70 2.5T AWD Advanced adds another $4,150 on top of the Select. It equips the GV70 with real leather seats, a heated steering wheel, a surround-view camera system, a camera-based blind-spot monitor, and Genesis Remote Smart Parking Assist.
The GV70 2.5T AWD Sport Prestige includes Select and Advanced equipment, and for a $3,600 upcharge it features blacked-out sport appearance trim, 21-inch alloy wheels, leather seats with mesh inserts, and Highway Driving Assist technology with navigation-based adaptive cruise control.
The 2022 Genesis GV70 3.5T AWD takes things in an even sportier direction. Its standard features include sport appearance trim, 19-inch alloy wheels, sport leather seats, and an electronically controlled suspension that uses the navigation as an input.
The GV70 3.5T AWD Sport Advanced costs $5,000 more, and includes quilted Nappa leather seats, a heated steering wheel, a suede headliner, a surround-view camera, and Genesis Digital Key.
The GV70 3.5T AWD Sport Prestige, a $4,900 add-on to the Sport Advanced package, is the all-in, top-of-the-line Genesis GV70. It features 21-inch alloy wheels, Nappa leather seats with suede inserts, heated second-row seats, carbon-fiber trim, 3-zone automatic climate control, a 12.3-inch 3D digital gauge cluster, and a head-up display. All in, the 3.5T AWD Sport Prestige costs $62,500 plus destination.
Genesis Motor America is the source of information for this article. It was accurate on May 24, 2021, but it may have changed since that date.
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