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| © Michael Simari - Car and Driver The new engine from the Sonata N-Line will make its way into Genesis's entry-level sedan likely as part of its mid-cycle refresh. |
- The Genesis G70 will soon get a new turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four to replace its current base engine, a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four.
- This new engine will likely make around the same 290 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque as it does in the Hyundai Sonata N-Line.
- Genesis says to expect a mid-cycle facelift for the G70 within the next few years, and we think this new engine will be part of that.
Hyundai let slip to C/D that its new turbocharged 2.5-liter
inline-four from the Sonata N-Line will eventually make its way into the
Genesis G70 sports sedan. This engine will replace the current G70 2.0-liter turbo-four, which serves as the base engine and sits under the more powerful twin-turbo 3.3-liter V-6
in the lineup. The engine transplant is likely to be part of the G70's
mid-cycle facelift, which should come either for the 2021 or 2022 model
year.
The new engine should provide a significant power boost for the
four-cylinder G70, as 2.5T engine makes 290 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of
torque in the Sonata, improvements of 38 hp and 50 lb-ft over the
current 2.0T. But the bad news is that it might mean the end of the G70
2.0T's available six-speed manual transmission,
as the 2.5T in the Sonata mates only with an eight-speed dual-clutch
automatic transmission. Genesis says the manual has accounted for only
around 4 percent of G70 2.0T sales in the U.S. so far, so we wouldn't be
surprised to see it dropped from the lineup when this new engine
arrives.
Expect to hear more official information about the G70's
new powertrain sometime next year as we get closer to the launch of the
updated model, which is also likely to benefit from tweaked styling and
new technology features.
