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Then came the G70 compact executive sedan as a middle-finger salute to the BMW 3 Series, packing the twin-turbo V6 from the Kia Stinger GT as well as all-wheel-drive and a six-speed manual as optional extras. The South Koreans really got going with the introduction of the GV80 mid-sizethat debuted three new engines.With four nameplates on deck, the time has come for Genesis to look in a different direction in order to appeal to a different audience. This is where the GT70 enters the scene, a fixed-head coupe with the same underpinnings as the G70 sedan.

We knew about its existence since 2016 thanks to an internal presentation that describes the GT70 as a “near-luxury sport coupe.” Also worthy of mentioning, Genesis highlighted that it would evolve into a full lineup with "the launch of six models by 2020,” including a near-luxury SUV for the compact segment – the GV70.



Turning our attention back to the GT70, Koo Ki Sung studio of South Korea rendered the upcoming model with the G-matrix quad headlamps of the G90 and G80 as well as a few traits from the G70. We can also identify a few styling cues from the New York Concept from the 2016 New York Auto Show and influences from the Ferrari Roma.

Considering how ugly of a grille the next generation of the BMW 4 Series will get, the Genesis GT70 certainly wins the beauty contest if the front-end design will mirror this pixel work. Engine options should include a 2.5-liter turbo I4 and a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6, and given time, some sort of electrification may also be added to the list.Smartstream 3.5 T-GDi is how Hyundai and Genesis refer to the larger of those engines, and in the GV80, the six-cylinder plant is rated at 380 PS and 530 Nm. That’s 375 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque, pitting this car against the M440i with rear- or all-wheel-drive. BMW is expected to give the M440i the B58 turbo straight-six with 387 PS (382 horsepower) and 500 Nm (369 pound-feet) of torque at the crank.