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Genesis G70: South Korea’s S-Class Response

Genesis G70: South Korea’s S-Class Response

You have to hand it to them. And by them, I mean they. And by they, I mean Hyundai. The Genesis G70 surely isn’t a bad car, not even close to it. And, here’s the first of many rubs confronting the Genesis G70: they want it to be a thing in and of itself. It is The Genesis, not, most definitely not the Hyundai Genesis. Just: Genesis.
And all the press materials go to great lengths to refer to the car as just that. The mentions or uses of the word “Hyundai” tally up to two in over 2,000 words of verbiage. So what is it? What is the Genesis G70? In a nutshell, it’s pretty easy: Hyundai’s answer to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Jack of All Trades
Hyundai, the South Korean mega-corp-conglomo-nopoly, does everything from construction projects to chemicals to electronics to shipbuilding to automobile manufacturing. Hyundai has been making good, solid, dependable yet affordable cars for decades now. In a lot of ways, they have out Toyota’d Toyota and the other Japanese marques whose stock in trade has long been good, solid, dependable yet affordable cars. But what if you want more than that? What if you, as an ambitious mega-corp-conglomo-nopoly, want more for your automobile division? Enter Genesis. Something well built, stylish, solid, safe, with an on-the-road and at-the-curb presence to make people notice. Enter Genesis.
Styling & Design
They describe the Genesis G70 as being “an athletic sedan characterized by its graceful and dynamic exterior styling” with an “elegant and intuitively designed interior.” This is all fair enough and, from a marketing perspective, the G70 completes the Genesis sedan lineup, slotting alongside the G90 flagship and the mid-luxury G80. No, I don’t know exactly what they mean by “mid-luxury” either.
The G70 offers a broad spectrum of color options, both inside and outside. There are ten exterior colors available, and they have come up with a new paint-finishing method: small, evenly distributed aluminum particles and high luminosity colors to maximize the exterior paint. Or, as Ed “Big Daddy” Roth calls it, “metalflake”. The inside has the same “big box of Crayolas” approach for available colors.
The G70 interior is prioritized around superb fit and finish with a focus on simplicity and an importance on real functionality. The overall layout is horizontal with a rather nice sport steering wheel. Since this is a Genesis, premium materials such as aluminum door handles, metal speaker grills, and quilted leather door panels are found throughout the cabin.
Photo: Genesis.
Power & Performance
The Genesis G70 aims to be agile yet safe, dynamic yet quiet, but it all starts from the powertrain. There are three powertrains on offer: a 3.3-liter V6 turbo, a 2.0-liter inline four-banger turbo, and a 2.2-liter inline four cylinder diesel. The engine to pay attention to here is the 3.3-liter V6 turbo – that’s the one found in the “enthusiast-focused” G70 Sport. That 3.3-liter V6 turbo plant cranks out 365 ponies and 376 lb-ft. of torque. All of this is good enough to get the G70 Sport to 60 in 4.7 seconds, with a top speed of 168 mph. The G70 Sport also comes with variable-ratio steering and an electronically controlled suspension for better response and ride and handling.
You also get a number of other fancy-schmancy performance goodies, such as launch control, rack-mounted, motor-driven power steering (R-MDPS), multi-link rear suspension, dynamic torque vectoring, and a mechanical limited slip differential. They have also put in this contraption called Active Sound Design (ASD). This system “creates an aural character that reflects the engine load and driving mode settings.” That’s all they say about the ASD deal, but I cry witchcraft and sorcery, or, at the very least, fakery and I don’t hold with it. Nosir!
Photo: Genesis.

Technology & Safety
The cabin is also drowning in high tech gee-gaws, like a smart posture control system for minimal stress on long journeys. There’s an 8-inch touchscreen display with MirrorLink, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. The G70 also comes with server-based voice recognition technology, using Kakao’s artificial intelligence platform Kakao I. A 15-speaker Lexicon system is there when you really want to crank the K-Pop.
The G70 has a buffet of safety doohickeys like pedestrian impact mitigation technology that lifts the hood to absorb shock and minimize injury. There’s Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Highway Driving Assist, Blind Spot Collision Warning, and J-Pop Avoidance Assist because we all know that Psy and Exo are totally hot and AKB48 and Arashi are totally not.
Photo: Genesis.
Big Questions
Will this work? Will the G70, along with the G80 and G90, be able to make Genesis into a brand of its own? That’s the obvious goal here, and I’m not saying they can’t do it. A lot of people in the car business have lost a lot of money saying that same thing about South Korean car companies. Perhaps Hyundai can defy the odds?
Tony Borroz has spent his entire life racing antique and sports cars. He means well, even if he has a bias toward lighter, agile cars rather than big engine muscle cars or family sedans.

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Lotus Evora GT430 Sport Joins The Party

Lotus Evora GT430 Sport Joins The Party

Okay, so I’m starting to see a pattern here. Lotus, as lovely as they are, has been beating the hype machine drum every two or three months about a “new” model. If this were a major car manufacturer, this article would be nothing but calling them out for being stupidly old school and calling a trim package a “new” model.
But this is Lotus, and most importantly, with all these new Evora variants, they actually feature improvements to the car in terms of performance and design.
Reclaiming The Title
When the Evora fist came out, it was a bit of a puzzle to a lot of hardcore sports car types, and especially Lotus fanatics. It came out right in the middle of that whole Dany Bahar era of 100% horse manure (“Lotus cars aren’t about performance, they are about fashion and luxury”), and the overall layout, that 2 + 1 seating thing, struck a lot of people as odd and unnecessary. Then cooler heads prevailed, Bahar was run out of Hethel on a rail, and performance engineers took control and steered Lotus back on a course that benefits us all. Okay, all us gearheads, because to my knowledge, Lotus has never made a grocery-getter or kid picker-upper and if they ever do, we’re going to have a scrap on our hands.
Performance Engineering
As the name implies, the Lotus Evora GT430 Sport is a further variation and improvement on the GT430. There’s some slight nips and tucks here and there to make it prettier (in a way) and some judicious massaging of the drivetrain and chassis to make it do what Lotus cars have always done: Go, turn, and stop much better than you’d expect.
The Lotus Evora GT430 Sport is part of the extended Evora family, which also has the Evora 400, Evora Sport 410, and the recent addition of the Evora GT430. The new Evora GT430 range (that would be the GT and the Sport) includes two body options and a choice of manual or automatic transmission. To some, the thought of a slush box in a Lotus is outright blasphemy, but put down those pitchforks and torches for a second and hold up. We’ll get to why the automatic in the Evora is actually a pretty good deal. Like its GT430 sibling, the Evora GT430 Sport is motivated from county to county by the same 3.5-liter V6 supercharged engine that cranks out 430 horsepower and 440 Nm of torque, or 317 lb-ft.
Photo: Lotus Cars USA Inc.
Weight & Aerodynamics
The Evora GT430 Sport tips the scales at 10 kilos (22 pounds) less, for a total of 1,248 kg or right around 2,750 pounds. Divide that by the 430 horses and you come up with a power-to-weight ratio of 345 horsepower / tonne (that’s a metric ton) which guarantees you this little car is going to flat out fly when you mash the pedal. As a matter of fact, the Evora GT430 Sport has a top speed of 196 mph, making it the fastest Lotus production car ever.
The easiest way to tell the Sport apart from the Evora GT430 is how the Sport has “motorsport derived aerodynamics.” This is a very polite and British way of saying the flips, kicks, spoilers, and such are not Vin Diesel-inspired cake decorations of no performance utility, oh no. There’s a carbon fiber splitter and a large, profiled carbon wing to suck you onto the tarmac. Louvers at the top of each front wheel arch to cut lift and reduce pressure within the wheel well. The GT430 Sport also has wider wheels and tires.
Photo: Lotus Cars USA Inc.

Transmission, Live Wire
Now, about that automatic transmission and why we will not be marching on Lotus HQ for a righteous stoning – at least not today. That automatic transmission will be available for both of the GT430 models. If you opt for the automatic transmission, you will net 10 Nm more torque (for a total of 450 Nm or around 332 lb-ft.). The bottom line is, get this, that the automatic version is even quicker than the manual GT430. 60 mph comes up in a pretty scant 3.6 seconds.
To make a transmission that usually implies less performance actually give you more performance, the Lotus six-speed automatic has an optimized gearbox ECU for ultra-fast changes from cog to cog. Gear selection is made from the driver’s seat via lightweight aluminum paddles mounted to the steering wheel, natch.

Speed Tech
Other go-fast-goodies include standard Öhlins TTX two-way adjustable dampers (which would have given A.C.B. Chapman fits, if he were still with us), J-grooved and ventilated brake discs, AP Racing four-piston calipers at all four corners, a lovely Torsen-type limited slip differential, and an adjustable traction control system in case that Torsen isn’t good enough for you, and you have a right foot closer to a ham than what Jimmy Clark had on the end of his leg.
The GTs, both the Sport and “normal” are available now. They are more than most of us can afford, but I, for one, still want one of these . . . or two. Life is too short for boring cars.
Tony Borroz has spent his entire life racing antique and sports cars. He means well, even if he has a bias toward lighter, agile cars rather than big engine muscle cars or family sedans.
Photos & Source: Lotus Cars USA Inc.

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2018 Nissan Versa Note Pricing Announced, New Features Added

2018 Nissan Versa Note Pricing Announced, New Features Added

Nissan recently announced U.S. pricing for the 2018 Versa Note, which comes in three levels: S, SV, and SR. Nissan customers may be delighted to know that starting MSRPs for the 2018 Versa Note did not increase over the current 2017 model, despite new features being added.
Style & Comfort
The Versa Note hatchback SR, at the top of the range, stands out the most with its more sporty character. Fog lights, a rear spoiler, and 16-inch machine-finished aluminum alloy wheels decorate the exterior. Suede-like seats and a leather wrapper steering wheel provide further interior comfort. The SR also adds Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition, the Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System, and Easy Fill Tire Alert.
Design & Functionality
Regardless of model, the 2018 Nissan Versa Note features the automaker’s signature “V-Motion” grille. The design is found on a range of Nissan vehicles including the Sentra, Altima, and Maxima. Interior volume is 112.9 cubic feet, cargo space is 18.8 cubic feet, front headroom is 40.8 inches, and rear legroom is 38.3 inches. Nissan says their goal was to make everything comfortable and family friendly.
Power & Performance
The 2018 Versa Note is powered by a 1.6-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder, paired with a next-generation Xtronic transmission. The combination nets the Versa Note an EPA-estimated 39 miles per gallon on the highway. The transmission features a retuned D-step Logic Control, which simulates shifts, for a more natural feel.
The 2018 Nissan Versa Note is available now.
Carl Anthony is Managing Editor of Automoblog and resides in Detroit, Michigan.
Versa Note 1.6 S Xtronic
$15,480 USD
Versa Note 1.6 SV Xtronic
$16,380 USD
Versa Note 1.6 SR Xtronic
$17,980 USD
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2020 Audi Q7 Release Date and Redesign

One more great SUV from Audi will come in 2020, the latest generation of the Audi Q7 will soon be on the market by Audi to prepare for the year 2020. There is currently a lot of information we could get. we do have some information that may help you in identifying how this car. The latest model of the Q7 will offer some updates that will make you very sure of the quality of this car.

2020 Audi Q7 Redesign : Interior and Exterior

How about the interior. 2020 Audi Q7 supplies the area for 5 different vacationers with a lot of minds and decrease leg room within the two-row seating layout. However, it is actually in addition presented by a third row which can be the best alternative for little ones or smaller sized grown-ups. it is basically highlighted by premium supplies, normal leather-based upholstery, and sophisticated gadgets. The dashboard capabilities a 7 inc touchscreen to your infotainment course of action. Every on the versions consists of a rearview digicam, power entrance seats, a panoramic moonroof, an electric power-foldable following row, keyless ignition, and so forth. A lot more important trims will Apple CarPlay, Guided interior lamps, and Bose sound.

Engine Performance

Talking about the engine. The bottom engine is often an acquainted 2.0 liter and 4-cylinder device by using a max power of 255 hp and 275 pound-feet of twisting. The not compulsory V6 engine includes a displacement of 3.0 liters. It gives all-around 330 horse and 320 pound-feet of twisting. combined with an 8 speed automated gearbox. there may be also an edition with an engine unit, at the same time as a hi-performance SQ7. The final a single functions 4.0-liter engine, which supplies a max power of 435 horse energy and awesome 660 pound-feet of twisting.

2020 Audi Q7 : Release Date and Price

There is no certainty of information about release date and also the price of this car. Rumors circulating 2020 Audi Q7 in release in the winter of next year. And the price of such his will be more expensive than the BMW X5 and Volvo XC90 BWW.

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2020 Honda Odyssey Redesign, Release Date and Interior

What’s new from Honda is the best minivan we will discuss in this article. This model is central to a time of testing and will soon be ready like his release in the near future. What design similar to the earlier model, certainly not. some changes may just be you will find on the latest model of the Honda Odyssey 2020. the nearest competitor to the car includes the Chrysler Pacifica, Toyota Sienna, Kia Sedona, and Dodge Grand Caravan. We’ll see how the Honda Odyssey is coming.

2020 Honda Odyssey : Interior and Exterior

The outdoors over the new Odyssey 2020 will continue to get definitely comparable to that of its precursor. The auto may possibly benefit from the actual same front-end design and through the identical rear end. Nonetheless, it appears just like some alterations will occur. Initially, of all, the tires to the new motor vehicle ought to be up-to-date to one thing a somewhat additional current day-searching.

The interior, 2020 Honda Odyssey will supply you about 3 lines of seats as well as other kinds of leisure, so it is going to unquestionably be described as a fantastic selection for the really extended household members trips. If it goes to modifications, the best has possibly been created during the 2nd row of seating that is definitely to become when making use of so-generally regarded as “Magic Slide” remedies. It ensures that chairs could possibly be moved and flattened. Around the dashboard, which will obtain a curvier and modern-day layout, you can find an electronic digital tool bunch with significant take care of keys. A revolutionary and advantageous characteristic is unquestionably the ‘Cabin Watch’ which incorporates cameras within the interior cabin to ensure you’ll be able to check your kids. There exists an extra rear 10 inches touchscreen to deliver added amusement towards the back vacationers.

Engine Performance

New generation Honda Odyssey will probably be by using a 3.5 liter and V6 engine that could make 280 hp using the 8-speed car transmission. Nonetheless, the higher trims are likely to be targeted using a 6 speed automated transmission that will be the primary in the marketplace about minivans.

2020 Honda Odyssey Release Date and Price

What are you waiting for this car, the release date of this car has not been in public right by Honda, rumors are circulating this car will come in the summer of next year. For the price, the cost of almost $60,000 for top models, but this is just simply our predictions.

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2019 Subaru Legacy GT Specs and Price

The sedan car market for the moment still isn’t very good, they are no longer as popular as it once was. one of the sedan from Subaru also suffered such an awful lot of barriers in sales. 2019 Subaru Legacy GT will soon be released in the near future. Subaru will not give up and are very convinced that this model will get the attention of many people. engine specs for 2019 Subaru Legacy GT we discuss on the article this time.

2019 Subaru Legacy GT : Interior and Exterior

Among the weakest factors from the Subaru Legacy is its design. Subaru played it secure and they opted for that clean appearance, but that’s quite substantially it. There is practically nothing unique about it, as opposed to the Outback model for example. Maybe which is the reason why Subaru struggles with all the product sales of Legacy. The new model sits over the 18-inch steel wheels, that are featured about the base model and so they search low cost.

How about the interior. You’ll discover an ugly dashboard along with a contrived seem which can be simply beaten by any rival. High within the dashboard can be a 6.6 or an 8.2-inch touchscreen, whereas the controls are found left of your steering wheel. Contrasting stitching across the dash can be observed in all designs with all the exception on the entry-level automobile, which offers some existence on the Subaru Legacy GT.

2019 Subaru Legacy GT Specs Engine

Issues also won’t adjust below the hood of the 2019 Subaru Legacy GT. New GT model will feature a regular 2.4 liter and 4 cylinder engine that delivers 170 horsepower and 171 pound-feet of torque. The price of the car you can see on the official Subaru website, for the design and performance of the car is its sense of you do have to buy this car. This car will compete with the Honda Accord. Ford Fusion and Toyota Camry.

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2020 Subaru Ascent Release Date and Price

The latest model 2020 Subaru Ascent will soon release and will get a place among the cars that will be very much in wait by many people. equipped with modern technology this car will be very safe for you to drive. with a turbo-4 we strongly believe this car will get a very good effort. release date and price estimates also we discuss on the article this time.

2020 Subaru Ascent Interior and Exterior

Talking about the interior in the 2020 Subaru Ascent will be the true fascination with three-row chairs. The first and 2nd row are offered with reclinable and cellular pilot chairs. Nonetheless, the third row incorporates a frequent chair with 3 headrests. The new chairs are magnificent and relaxed as well as receive a single is aware of the magnificent sky standpoint together with the support of moonroof perform. The storage room with the back in the third row is extremely massive. The gates and inner are deftly created with all specifics for fantastic comfort amount and comfort. The cabin is very well prepared. You’ll find all new specifications and technicians to get an untroubled however secure make at any and all landscape. The infotainment show can be produced wholly digitalized with the highest doable functions accessible in getting hold of the method and some complete essential like functions.

Engine Performance

No indications that Subaru will include the brand new engine selection for your 2020 Subaru Ascent. The new SUV will have a 2.4-liter and turbo-4 engine beneath the hood coupled using the continuously variable transmission. The energy output will stay at 265 hp and torque at 275 pound-feet. New Subaru Ascent may be the drive by default. The model can tow up to 5,000 pounds and Subaru claims 60 mph in 7.2 seconds. The model will return about 21 mpg city and 27 mpg highway.

2020 Subaru Ascent Release Date and Price

About the release date and price of this car also will announce soon at by Subaru, we predict 2020 Subaru Ascent would come earlier in the year 2019 and will probably start on sale in the summer. And for the price. Our predictions about his sense of $30,000 will be very worth the price in the offer Subaru to Subaru 2020 Ascent, this car will compete with the Subaru Forester and Subaru Outback.

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2019 BMW X3 Release Date, Interior and Price

One more great SUV of origin Germany will come and enliven the car market SUV. 2019 BMW X3 will come at the beginning of next year with an excellent display. many rumors circulating about this car, the Interior and the exterior will also be one of the flagship cars. We also have some information about the price and also the release date of this car.

2019 BMW X3 Interior and Exterior

The new BMW X3 has somewhat grown in size in contrast to the former generation model, but absolutely nothing radically. Still, it appears incredibly properly proportioned and attributes a wagon-like shape. Better seats will be revised in the headlights. 18-inch wheels are normal when the 2019 BMW X3 can also be available with 20- and 21-inch wheels which give it far more appealing visual appeal. The other model will attribute a lot more aggressive seem normally with deeper bumpers, larger wheels and so forth.

Talking about the interior. New generation BMW X3 is extremely roomy and there may be an extraordinary area for the two front and rear passengers and also the cargo too. A sizable 10-inch touchscreen dominates the dashboard.

The typical equipment while in the X3 will consist of electrical power options, electrical power front seats. Bluetooth, rearview camera, AM/FM/CD audio method, synthetic leather upholstery, reclining rear seats, and automatic climate control. About the M Sports Bundle, you may also obtain LED headlamps, a keyless entry, panoramic roof, sporty steering, satellite radio, and so forth.

Engine Performance

How about the engine. New generation BMW X3 will include the identical engine because of the newest version. The BMW X3 xDrive30i will have a 2.0 liter and turbo-4 engine. The electrical power this engine offers is 240 horsepower and torque 255 pound-feet. The BMW X3 M40i will exploit a 3.0-liter and turbo-6. This choice will make improvements to more than the base edition to 350 horsepower and torque to 360 lb-ft. With this engine, New BMW X3 will hit 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. Both versions will be found in the blend with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

Release Date and Price

How the news about the release date and also the price of 2019 BMW X3. You can already get ready if you want to immediately have this car, latest news mentions this car already and you can book for a price you better look her directly in the official website of BMW.

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2019 Audi Q5 Changes, Interior and Release

The SUV market for the year 2019 such his will start. Germany is also the origin of brands like his not lost by his competitors. 2019 Audi Q5 SUV is wrong that will be introduced by Audi in the near future. some sources claim this car will be available in a hybrid model. Audi Q5 seems to have first settled if do not want to be left behind by his competitors. This time we will discuss the release date, price and also change the design of the 2019 Audi Q5.

2019 Audi Q5 Changes Interior and Exterior

Talking about the interior, Next generation Audi Q5 ought to present a lot more upgrades on this area the place we’ll notice far more organized and well-designed cabin. The 2019 Q5 interior cabin in a single in the most stunning and most high quality in its class. It’s going to capable of accommodating as much as 5 passengers. With a slightly enhanced interior area, it will deliver additional comfort also, in particular to the back. The seats are incredibly cozy as well as while in the base trim, are upholstered in leather. The rear ones can split and fold into a lot more cargo area which is frequently rather ample. Moreover, for much more luxurious feel, it will likely be offered with wood specifics and glossy and matte finishes too.

With regards to 2019 Audi Q5 exterior changes, 2019 Audi Q5 ought to arrive really just like the current model. At the outset glance, we may not even observe the variations since they could only be visible in small particulars. Such as, the brand new Q5 will now get standard HID lights although the LED lighting will continue to be optional. The grille should be somewhat refreshed and around the rear, we will discover new LED tail lamps. However, the SQ5 edition will receive slightly various styling and also the special style and design of the wheels. The conventional 2019 Audi Q5 will ride to the 19-inch 5-double spoke wheels with all-season tires although the greater trims will get more substantial 21-inch alloy wheels.

Engine Performance

How about the engine, there probably acquired any critical enhancements. So, it is gonna highest possible use a comparable engine supplied within the cutting-edge model. It is a 2.0 liter and 4 cylinder turbo that’s considerably a comparable unit that powers its more substantial sib Audi Q7. This engine is in the position to come up with 250 hp and 270 pound-feet of torsion. Compared to your earlier designs, this engine displays the enhancements of thirty-eight horses and fifteen pound-feet of torsion. moreover, this drivetrain can combine with a 7-speed automatic dual-clutch transmission. The all-wheel-drive system can still be customary as prior to.

Release Date and Price

For the moment there has been no clarity of information about the release date and also the price of 2019 Audi Q5. We will immediately notify you if this information is already available. This car will compete with the Porsche Macan, BMW X3 and the Volvo XC60.

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