Find the styling of the new Kia Stinger a little too polarizing, but like the way it performs? Well then, do we have a Genesis for you! Enter the G70. It’s every bit of the Stinger, but it a much more handsome package.
Not only is it a looker, but it’s a driver, too.
From Genesis: “The performance-focused G70 has …
Does it still have the armpit-deep center console of the Stinger?
Did you get a chance at the 4 banger manual one?
In reply to Knurled. :
I... can't remember. I know it was small in there; too small for four adults to sit comfortably for any length of time.
Tom: No, only the 3.3T.
This world is a strange place. I grew up on Porsche 930s and BMWs and muscle cars, and in the past couple months I've found myself saying "wow, what a nice Kia!" "Wow, what a great looking Camry!" and now Hyundai is making a sedan that (to me) looks better than the 3 series. Especially that rear 3/4 shot. I love it, bring it on.
Yowza. A 3 grand premium to row my own gears, and stuck with the tiny engine. I guess we should be happy they offer it at all, though its likely destined to marketplace failure with those two negatives.
In reply to volvoclearinghouse :
With what I assume will be a low take rate on the manual they'll be selling them cheaper than the autos.
infinitenexus said:This world is a strange place. I grew up on Porsche 930s and BMWs and muscle cars, and in the past couple months I've found myself saying "wow, what a nice Kia!" "Wow, what a great looking Camry!" and now Hyundai is making a sedan that (to me) looks better than the 3 series. Especially that rear 3/4 shot. I love it, bring it on.
I have often wondered why a $20,000 car needs to look like a $20,000 car. I mean, if the manufacturer gets to choose the bends and curves, then why don’t we have a $20,000 entry-level vehicle that looks like a $60,000 luxury or sports car?
_ said:infinitenexus said:This world is a strange place. I grew up on Porsche 930s and BMWs and muscle cars, and in the past couple months I've found myself saying "wow, what a nice Kia!" "Wow, what a great looking Camry!" and now Hyundai is making a sedan that (to me) looks better than the 3 series. Especially that rear 3/4 shot. I love it, bring it on.
I have often wondered why a $20,000 car needs to look like a $20,000 car. I mean, if the manufacturer gets to choose the bends and curves, then why don’t we have a $20,000 entry-level vehicle that looks like a $60,000 luxury or sports car?
I suspect it has something to do with the most manufacturers making both $60k and $20k cars and not wanting to cannibalize sales from the expensive cars, which I would imagine have a higher profit margin than the cheap cars. I may be wrong on that last bit. But I would argue that this is kind of the direction that Mazda has been heading lately. The 3, the 6 and the ND all look more high-end than their price tags in my opinion.
Kia/Hyundai definitely have their game on. If I was in the market for this type of vehicle I would have no problem choosing it over BMW/Mercedes/Audi or Lexus.
With a tune, that 3.3T makes considerably more torque than my first turbo diesel truck! 
Mndsm said:Did you get a chance at the 4 banger manual one?
I feel this is the closest I’ll get to a modern Datsun 510 - now for that $38,000 price tag.....and getting reels of hose into the trunk.
RWD and a real LSD without the dreadful looks of the Stinger, sounds great!
Never thought I’d say this about a Hyundai or Kia, but the game has changed!
I am eagerly awaiting the G70 with the manual to depriciate so I can get one.
While I think I appreciate the looks and the utility of the Stinger more, I think this is a good looking car in it's own right and hope it does well. I thought the manual had a higher MSRP because it added in some "Sport" model bits over the cheaper auto, but I'm not 100% sure.
Hyundai/Kia is putting out some really great stuff with the Stinger, this G70, the Veloster N. Even that new Telluride seems pretty nice!
Mndsm said:Did you get a chance at the 4 banger manual one?
Hold my beer and watch this!
Sadly, no, just the V6 automatic.
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