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Genesis G70 2.0T Ultimate 2019 review: snapshot

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EXPERT RATING
7.9

Likes

Very solid equipment levels
Great ride/handling
A mercifully brief options list

Dislikes

You’ll miss the V6 engine
Cabin tech feels dated
Less practical than rivals
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Andrew Chesterton

Contributing Journalist

1 min read

The 2.0T Ultimate is the most expensive four-cylinder model in the G70 range, tipping the pricing scales at $69,300.

It starts with the same LED head- and tail-lights, 8.0-inch touchscreen that's both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto-equipped, heated leather seats up front, wireless charging, dual-zone climate control and 7.0-inch TFT screen in the driver's binnacle as the cheaper cars.

But your extra spend then buys you Nappa leather trim, heated and cooled front seats, heated rear window seats, a heated steering wheel, a head-up display, adaptive headlights, a sunroof and a much better 15-speaker Lexicon stereo. 

It gets the same 2.0-litre turbocharged engine as the rest of the range, delivering 179kW and 353Nm to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic.

The Ultimate scored the maximum five-star ANCAP safety rating, arriving with seven airbags, as well as blind-spot monitoring, AEB that works with cars and pedestrians, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, and active cruise. You also get a surround-view camera, parking sensors, a driver fatigue monitor and a tyre-pressure monitor.

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Genesis G70 2019: 2.0T Ultimate

Engine Type Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 9.0L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $31,570 - $38,060
Safety Rating
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Andrew Chesterton

Contributing Journalist

Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold. But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul. And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard. When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House. But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others. More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will. Note: The author, Andrew Chesterton, is a co-owner of Smart As Media, a content agency and media distribution service with a number automotive brands among its clients. When producing content for CarsGuide, he does so in accordance with the CarsGuide Editorial Guidelines and Code of Ethics, and the views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author.
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