2026 Genesis GV70 - 15 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

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SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY BECOMING A MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBXQM4wXOpzZPcjXMqecArA/join - Get your eyewear here...20% off everything! Blenders Eyewear: https://glnk.io/vy905/matthew20 The above links are affiliate links where Downshift will receive a kick-back from your order -- Follow Downshift to see what's coming next! FB: https://www.facebook.com/dwnshftMKE/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/downshiftmedia/?hl=en TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@downshift_media Website: https://downshiftmedia.us/ - 0:00 - Intro 1:01 - ODDS & ENDS key looks sweet - phone as a key on sport prestige Climate screen corresponds to weather B&O speakers are new (16 speakers) Active noise cancelling (in ceiling) pedal pattern matches seats - argyle/diamond Everything has this pattern finger print reader glass drive selector Can control rear climate from front passenger seat controls in sport mode the needles are like Sith lightsabers Terrain mode screen is cool…and silly Quiet mode Climate menu icon is jet turbine Voice memo 3D scan view is pretty cool 4:48 - What is this? Competitors? compact luxury SUV X3, GLC, Q5, NX, RDX, Macan 5:22 - What’s new for 2026 facelift (minor styling, wheels, and tech) 5:36 - Engine 2.5T (300 hp, 311 lbft) EV (updates coming a little later) 3.5TT V6 (no mild hybrid) 375 hp 391 lbft 0-60 in 5.5 21 mpg - thirsty 26.7 mpg 24 in real world (thirsty) 6:41 - Drivetrain 8 speed auto - a little clunky when cold AWD std 6:53 - Weight/dynamics 4541 lbs V6 generates more vibration and is less smooth But it’s more a personality than a flaw Synthesized sound V6 gets rear LSD retuned adaptive dampers with road preview for v6 Front camera reads road Spring rates and sway bars are updated Active noise cancellation This is focused on being a luxury car Huge focus on NVH - it’s great Really quiet and refined - almost EV-like 9:08 - Styling dual basket weave grille with dark chrome revised lower fascia updated headlights - MLA 19 or 21 in wheels (14 in brakes - black in V6) Wheels are awesome gloss wheel arches - nice handsome swoopy profile funky C window twilights match headlights rear bumper redone w/ new exhaust 10:19 - Trunk hidden macan release almost 29 cuft some underfloor storage -temp spare drop seats from trunk - flat floor almost 57 cuft 11:32 - Towing 3500 lbs 11:40 - Rear seats pano roof std for adv trims and up tri zone climate window shades heated rear seats recline, decent space kinda tight 13:22 - Front seats diamond stitch heated and cooled ergo-motion massage for driver only memory heated steering active bolstering Driving position about an inch too high 14:23 - Cabin Blue interior Orange accents are only for the V6 sport design and materials are really nice Glass controls coolest interior in the class IMO separate climate controls - still screen sensible ergonomics - cupholders ambient lighting Feels the most luxury now..imo Airbag tag on seat is leather 15:49 - Tech HUD digi cluster 27 in OLED screen from GV80 last year looks great, modern touch and iDrive wheel Wireless ACP & AA OTA 360 camera - color matched Safety suite eyeball watcher touch sensitive Blind spot cameras Auto lane change 17:33 - Price starts 48k sport advanced (v6) 63,500 sport prestige (v6) 70k 17:58 - DRIVE