Hyundai's premium marque has reportedly put the next generation of this model on hold.
The Genesis G70 sedan was introduced in 2017: it is he who opens the range of the Korean premium brand. In 2020, this four-door went through a significant restyling, and a year later the family was replenished with the G70 Shooting Brake station wagon. The model experienced another update in the spring of 2023: the G70 received a new engine, a refreshed interior and a revised list of equipment. It was assumed that in the relatively near future the model will change generation.
In the photo: the current Genesis G70 sedan
Now the Korean manufacturer should already be actively involved in the development of the second generation Genesis G70. And until recently, this was indeed the case: the company was working on the RN2 project (the “internal” index of the next “G-seventieth”). However, according to Korea Joongang Daily, citing a source familiar with the situation, the project is now on hold. />
The «freeze» of the development of the Genesis G70 and G70 Shooting Brake of the second generation, according to the speaker, is associated with low sales of this model. So, for the first half of this year, in the home market, the sedan sold 1,853 copies (almost 34% less than in January-June 2022), and the station wagon accounted for only 246 units. Brand dealers in other countries sold 8,705 four-doors over the same period (23% more), and only 99 customers bought the barn; by the way, the five-door version is not represented in one of the main markets for the premium brand — in the United States. p>For comparison, in the first half of 2023, export sales of the older Genesis G80 model amounted to 4,759 units (27% more than in the first half of 2022), and in South Korea it sold a much more solid circulation — 27,121 units. (4% more).
Pictured: current Genesis G70 Shooting Brake 1/2 station wagon Pictured: current Genesis G70 Shooting Brake 2/2 station wagon
Genesis representatives have not yet given official comments regarding their plans for the future model line. Previously, it was assumed that the next generation G70 will be larger than the current version and will receive an all-electric «stuffing».In the photo: Genesis G70 salon
In the home market, the sedan is offered with a 3.3-liter V6 T-GDI biturbo engine, its output is 370 hp. (or 373 hp in the Sport version), and the maximum torque is 510 Nm. During a recent restyling, the model received a T-GDI petrol turbo four with a volume of 2.5 liters, its power is 304 hp. (422 Nm). By the way, the G70 Shooting Brake is only available with this engine (it replaced the 2.0-liter 252-horsepower version). Both versions are paired with an eight-speed automatic. The drive for a sedan and station wagon can be either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. abandon sedans, but continues to develop new cars in the SUV segment. So, in early April, the Genesis GV80 Coupe crossover was introduced, which has so far debuted in concept status. The model promises to get to the assembly line, after which it will have to compete for buyers with the BMW X6.
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