It?s no secret we love the 2020 Genesis G70 here at Automoblog. It?s a combination of the G70?s stately yet athletic styling, torque-rich engines, and the availability of a manual gearbox that makes us weak in the knees. We recently caught a glimpse of the 2022 Genesis G70, and we feel ourselves falling in love all over again.

It boggles the mind that Genesis itself is only five years old ? granted, parent company Hyundai has many years of car-building experience under its belt ? and yet the brand manages to create luxurious and soul-stirring automobiles like the G70. And it does so minus the German price tag.

Debuting two years ago at the New York Auto Show, the G70 is as fresh as a daisy, but Genesis is taking no chances with the revised 2022 G70 sedan.
A Face You Won?t Forget

The current Genesis G70 is not a bad-looking car to begin with, but the 2022 model pushes the brand?s “Athletic Elegance” design ethos to the next level. Resting front and center is the new G70?s crest grille first seen on the G80, G90, and GV80 SUV. But on the 2022 G70, the grille is set lower than the new quad headlights.

According to Genesis, the fascia evokes a “sprinter?s pre-race posture” and signifies the new G70?s position as the most athletic sports sedan to date by Genesis. The description pretty much reminds us of “Cheetah Mode” in a Tesla Model S. But the 2022 Genesis G70 really does look ready to pounce all the time, and that?s what you...