There have been several strong hints that the upcoming Genesis G70 sports sedan would offer stick-shift fans something to be excited about, and now we have official confirmation that the G70 will support the #savethemanuals agenda. The EPA has released fuel-economy ratings for the 2019 G70, and indeed, a six-speed manual-transmission option is among the powertrain combinations, mated to the 252-hp turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.
We suspect that the U.S.-spec G70 will mirror its Canadian cousin in offering the six-speed only in a special rear-wheel-drive 2.0T Sport trim level that also includes a limited-slip rear differential, Brembo brakes, a head-up display, 19-inch wheels with summer tires, and 16-way power front seats. Every all-wheel-drive G70 2.0T, as well as the rear- and all-wheel-drive versions powered by the upgrade engine, a twin-turbocharged 3.3-liter V-6, comes exclusively with an eight-speed automatic.
Oh, and if you were wondering, the G70’s fuel-economy numbers range from 22 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined for the rear-wheel-drive, automatic-transmission four-cylinder, down to 18 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, and 20 mpg combined for the all-wheel-drive V-6. The manual-transmission version takes a big hit compared to its automatic counterpart, dropping down to 18 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, and 22 mpg combined.

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