2022 Genesis GV70 2.5T First Test

We should note that while the GV70 2.5T has the lesser engine, it isn't necessarily the lesser SUV. Sure, some equipment standard with the V-6 is optional here—genuine leather, extra power-seat adjustments, and the like—but there are only a few nice-to-haves exclusive to the upper trim, including top-spec Nappa hides, a head-up display, and the nifty 3-D cluster. In all, the GV70 2.5T doesn't feel any less sumptuous than the 3.5T, and both versions practically pummel you with poshness.

In terms of mechanicals, the 2.5T is powered, as its name implies, by a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that delivers 300 hp and 311 lb-ft of torque, 75 hp and 80 lb-ft fewer than the V-6 engine. An eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive are standard, just like the 3.5T, but the 2.5T has a lower final-drive ratio (4.18:1 versus 3.91:1) to help close the potential acceleration gap. The brake rotors are slightly smaller (by 0.6 inch up front and 0.8 inch out back), and the 2.5T does without the 3.5T's electronically controlled suspension and mechanical limited-slip differential. The four-cylinder GV70 weighs nearly 300 pounds less than the V-6 version and maintains the same 52/48 percent front/rear weight distribution.