2024 Genesis GV70 Long-Term Review: The GOOD, BAD and TERRIBLE!!

I'VE JUST SPENT 3 MONTHS WITH THE GENESIS GV70!! So what are the GOOD, BAD and UGLY?!
Today we take a look at the LUXURY Hyundai brand, Genesis; who make HIGHLY Luxury SUVs at EXTREMELY competitive pricing. I've now spent THOUSANDS of kilometers driving the GV70 through all types of conditions, and am going to give you the most comprehensive review on the internet of the 2024 Genesis GV70.
We'll talk about its exterior looks, interior and practicality, we'll launch it from 0-100km/h using specialist timing gear, and of course give it LOTS of sauce by driving it on some tough back roads. So should you buy a Genesis GV70 luxury mid-size SUV? Let's talk about that!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 COMING UP!!
00:00:15 Intro
00:01:27 Price and Exterior Impressions
00:05:19 Exhaust Sound!
00:05:26 Practicality
00:06:29 Interior Impressions (Front Seats)
00:11:03 Back Seats
00:12:18 CarSauce.com/Buy
00:12:52 0-100km/h Launch
00:13:52 Driving Impressions
00:19:07 Final Thoughts
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[@mattinsydney3236]

Had my 3.5v6 top spec GV70 since August 2021; came from BMW’s and Audi’s and it’s another class above; absolutely love it. Stuff I don’t like if I’m being fussy. The door panel sits very low and catches easily on grass verges so you have to be careful. The fuel economy is not great. Rear legroom isn’t brilliant for four adults on long trips. Wait times for Genesis service isn’t good; they use Hyundai dealers and the support could be improved. Other than that it’s amazing. Nb I was one of the first five owners of this car in Australia and it still gets lots of attention!!

[@Nuggetmafiaboss]

A Q3 is $61-75K. I think you meant to compare it to a Q5 45 TFSI which is $100K.

[@CarSauce]

I did. My fat goes straight to my head sometimes 🥲

[@bertskidmore5506]

@@CarSauce

[@Omarkoman]

it should be compared to SQ5 , not Q5 as both are performance SUVs. The Q5 45 TFSI is only 4 cyl turbo with significantly less power.

[@user-fh7lc4ix5s]

why is Q3 is expensive

[@coldfire2812]

nice review, consider adding topics that are more important, i.e. reliability, braking, safety (whys), constitution of build quality etc. Like yall's personalities too!

[@Dooskoye]

Can you guys do the LDV D90 please 🙏🏼😘

[@nicktubach7874]

I recently purchased a 3.5T sport. It’s a great car, asked for $4k off on a car that has been on the lot a while (white/blue). Lots of great things about it. Here’s what I don’t like, in no particular order. 1) the front collision avoidance is an absolute joke. Feels like false advertising and I am about to engage Genesis on this matter. 2) Yes, the two knobs are too close to each other (just as all the reviewers have stated). 3) the finger print feature is worthless. Fails to confirm me (virtually) ever, to the point where it locks up and you prompt you to enter in your pass code. It’s a time waster if you just want to get in your car and go, and it’s just annoying. Either the feature works, or it doesn’t’. If it doesn’t, get rid of it. 4) Not sure if this is only on my car, but the power steering makes this annoying humming noise when engaged. About to go in the shop for this issue. 5) No wireless CarPlay. My salesman at the dealership told me the software update will take care of this, but upon reading the release notes, not such luck. Please someone confirm /tell me I am wrong. 6) The heating /cooling controls are not well-designed. e.g. say you want to put it on cool, level 1. Here is what you have to do. Hit the cool button once, then hit the hot button twice, and voila you have cool, level 1. Very odd. 7) the seats, while it has a cool feature that keeps you awake, are not the most comfortable for longer (2+ hour hauls). If I were to get another one, I would get the Advanced package.

[@Omarkoman]

Love the GV70, was going to buy it 2 years ago but went with Stinger as $100k was just too much for me. The GV70 is same though what a Stinger is vs German grand touring cars that cost double. eg Audi S5. Unbeatable value for money in terms of luxury and performance, nothing comes close. Shame they stopped selling them.

[@chkim1219]

I am driving Stinger as well. It never gets old and is enjoyable every time.

[@SuperFitness12]

Love Genesis! For sure my next vehicle. Very impressive.

[@henrikhook.]

GOOD!. This Sport SUV is really beautiful car!. 👍🏼👌🏼😉

[@PaddyBoy644]

I’ve always thought the Hyundai Martin was a good looking vehicle. Cheers Pat

[@chrisags208]

They definitely stand out on the road with the rear tail light design.

[@Mike_221]

Y'all editing getting good. Very noice. Edit: Genesis fix your dealer network it's shit, can't even buy one in my state.

[@jithuabhi1492]

Exactly… that’s the main reason we went with a bmw rather than a genesis 😂😂

[@Mike_221]

@@jithuabhi1492 They have a million Hyundai dealerships. How hard would it be to put some next door to them like Audi or lexus

[@jithuabhi1492]

@@Mike_221 exactly… or even offer like a joint Hyundai/genesis dealer… but no, we HAVE to go interstate 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Mike_221]

@@jithuabhi1492 Such a shame, because it looks like a good product.

[@paulstephens2121]

Don’t understand your dislike of the 3D feature on the instrument cluster. I have had my GV 70 for a year and really like the 3D. Each time I turn it off to compare it to the 2D I turn it back on almost immediately. Much prefer it.

[@derrekb4501]

Front sensor at the bottom forces that license plate to be mounted in the middle of the grill is the worst design choice. The Mercedes has the front sensor in the middle of the grill so the plate can be mounted at the bumper

[@9546aw]

I own a new G70 and I found out something about it yesterday. The owners manual recommends an oil and filter change every 3,000 miles. The 3.3 Engine requires 7.6 quarts of oil. The oil change cost me $180 at Jiffy Lube.

[@doudymac]

Did you mean GV70? I also have a 3.3T G70. Oil changes cost me about $80 at the Genesis dealership. You're getting robbed by Jiffy. Where do you leave?

[@9546aw]

@@doudymac I mean G70 not GV70. I use the best synthetic oil available. Oil is one thing i don't skimp on. If i was to use conventional oil it would cost about $80 +/-.

[@MasterBlaster69]

Real men change their own oil.

[@kenyaswallow5782]

Don't use Jiffy Lube, they overcharge on everything

[@qwertymop4949]

When can i buy this in Australia?

[@CarSauce]

Right now 😁

[@recursion.]

@@CarSauce no cap?

[@qwertymop4949]

​@CarSauce can you also please start reviewing the led lights inside the cabin? Im sure alot of people are interested in what it looks like driving at night etc

[@gregclark8700]

Did I miss where you told us if there was a full sized or space saver or no spare at all ?

[@chrisinnz1988]

5:51

[@gregclark8700]

@@chrisinnz1988 not sure “a tyre change kit of some description” answers the question. Google tells me the 3.5 GV70 comes with a temporary spare I live in the country and a spare is not a option for me.

[@nathansmith6914]

Your time apart has weakened the powered tailgate harmony. 🙁

[@CarSauce]

Our bond is stronger than ever 🤙

[@oneshot7907]

good car

[@CarSauce]

Great car honestly!

[@JaydenAndrewsTech]

The interior dash and infotainment design looks very Mazda. It reminds me of the of the Mazda CX60

[@adriancooper78]

3000 miles/5100 kilometers is not really long-term. My 2016 Subaru Outback has 280,000 miles/450,616 kilometers. That's long term!!

[@arieeddy9624]

Yo I lived in Hamilton for the longest time haha

[@chrischo1996]

The bonnet area is intentionally designed with that overlapping look fyi.

[@richardcharlton8259]

You sold me

[@ph00ny1]

Didn't they just announce the updated GV70?

[@CyberSkunk90]

Yeah, it's getting an interior redesign. Hyperscreen across the dash, updated styling, as well as new ambient lighting, and minor updates and changes to the exterior, new rim style with 21in wheels. Yeah it's alot

[@ph00ny1]

@@CyberSkunk90 I've been keeping an eye on it. Getting the wife either the updated GV70 or s5 sportback

[@michaeljohnson4947]

my only problem...no V8.... otherwise I'd want one

[@doudymac]

No luxury V8 SUV in that price range and similar performance. 👍

[@TheNuggo01]

its a 4 guys, dont be so like uncool, and get with program...lol....idk is that the way people take anymore...like :D

[@masterDarcy13]

I wish this was a car review .

[@pearlvj]

Good and bad

[@ipadmar9301]

Sounds awful 😂

[@APEXLWIAY]

It isn't a wannabe sports car with a slapped-on sports exhaust.

[@airforceone6523]

Believe it or not. I seen 2 genesis suv on the side of the road broke down. The cars were still in new condition. As in shiny alloys, shiny paint etc.. you can tell its fairly new car. Yet saw 2 geneziz suv cars on the side of the toad broken down waiting for a tow truck.

[@dhhsvis4920]

i don"t belive you.

[@airforceone6523]

@@dhhsvis4920 not at the same time. Roughly 3 months apart. Genesis isnt known to be a reliable vehicle stat reports. Research yourself.

[@ernestjones9054]

As well, you shouldn’t believe him.. It’s all lies and garbage, these automobiles are amazing and extremely reliable…

[@raptus1019]

That bonnet can't be normal surely.

[@CarSauce]

Waiting for an owner to tell me it is haha - maybe?

[@mattinsydney3236]

@@CarSauceit is, it’s part of their styling and comes up sometimes in owners forums but nobody quite knows why it was done that way. The new GV70 update seems to “maybe” change it with some leaked images but may not make the final version.

[@APEXLWIAY]

It is actually, that's part of the design! Go check out other reviews of this car!

[@qwertymop4949]

It's like that on my hyundai i30n sedan too

[@BillyWallace785]

The reason why the bonnet lip is like that is because of safety. if you decide to hit a kangaroo or an animal, maybe also a human on the road, the bonnet will tilt upwards from the windscreen. Had the genesis rep tell me.

[@PipenFalzy]

The trying to be funny just made it more annoying. Couldn't finish the video...

[@jimparker6451]

Korean made so cheap made no way

[@dr.andersonsghost4315]

The headlights look like Korean eyes. 😂😂😂

[@APEXLWIAY]

It's so good BMW copied this, so can't complain, right?

[@ilyakhaustov2534]

this trash review is really hard to watch if you are not a 12 year old

[@lukeclifton4392]

I’m all for the Genesis marque, but the interior styling of the GV70 is possibly worst in class…. No matter how “bespoke” the design department claims it to be. The earlier Genesis designs in my opinion, where an ideal adaptation of European styling… and we all know the Europeans do styling the best.

[@stendecstretcher5678]

Does anyone actually buy these shit boxes?

[@canadianaviator]

Bunch of liberals do

[@amishbros]

I bought one. Absolutely love it. Only thing I'm not a huge fan of is the fuel economy - kind of a gas guzzler. But the Gv70 3.5T Advanced Sport I got is incredible. Couldn't be happier with it.