autocar-logo
Delhi

2017 Genesis G70 by Hyundai revealed

The Korean Genesis G70 sports sedan is set to compete with the BMW 3-series, Mercedes C-class and Audi A4.
2 min read19 Sep '17
Autocar India News DeskAutocar India News Desk

Hyundai has finally taken the wraps off the Genesis G70 sport sedan. The Genesis G70 rides on the same rear-wheel-drive platform as the Kia Stinger and will first go on sale in Korea. Details of models bound for other global markets like North America, Russia, and the Middle East will be announced in early 2018.

On the outside, the G70 features a sporty front fascia with large air intakes and a huge grille that is flanked by slender headlights. The modern styling is seen across the car as it gets front fender vents, aerodynamic side skirts and a muscular shoulder line. The rear looks sporty too with a trunk spoiler and a sporty dual-pipe exhaust system.

The Genesis G70 will be available with three engine options – a 3.3-litre, twin-turbo V6 making 370hp and 510Nm of torque, a 2.0-litre, inline four-cylinder petrol making 258hp and 353Nm of torque and a 2.2-litre, inline-four diesel producing 204hp and 440Nm. Genesis says the top-spec all-wheel-drive sports sedan will accelerate to 100kph in just 4.7sec. For enthusiasts who are looking for a purely rear-wheel-drive experience, it will be available across the range.

In terms of technology, the G70 will include Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Highway Driving Assist, Blind Spot Collision Warning and Driver Awareness Warning. Furthermore, the Genesis G70 comes standard with an 8.0-inch touchscreen that supports MirrorLink, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The Genesis G70 will be on display at the LA auto show in December. The Genesis luxury sub-brand was present at the 2016 Auto Expo along with the Tucson SUV, the futuristic Hyundai N2025 Vision Gran Turismo concept, Sonata PHEV plug-in hybrid, i30 hatchback and a selection of the manufacturer's India range. The carmaker was evaluating bringing the brand to India, though nothing has been announced officially.

Mahindra Electric completes 50 million kilometres on Indian roads

Mahindra Electric has announced that its electric vehicles, the e2o and e2o Plus, have completed a total of 50 million purely electric kilometres on India’s roads
1 min read19 Sep '17
Autocar India News DeskAutocar India News Desk

Mahindra, Ford reunite to explore joint partnership

Homegrown carmaker Mahindra and US car major Ford today entered into an alliance to explore the possibility of potential collaboration in areas including connected vehicle technology, electrification,...
2 min read18 Sep '17
Nishant ParekhNishant Parekh

India’s first bullet train: In numbers

'Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project' is a rather dreary name for a duck-billed locomotive that thunders down a set of tracks at more than 300kph; we much rather prefer the moniker 'bullet train'
2 min read18 Sep '17
Siddhant GhallaSiddhant Ghalla

Hyundai pulls plug on Santa Fe in India

Hyundai has pulled the plug on its Santa Fe SUV by discontinuing the sales of the seven-seater
1 min read18 Sep '17
Autocar India News DeskAutocar India News Desk

Bentley electric sports car coming in 2019

Bentley has revealed that it will launch its first all-electric model as a sports car by 2019
2 min read18 Sep '17
Autocar India News DeskAutocar India News Desk
2017 Genesis G70 by Hyundai revealed - Introduction | Autocar India