现代计划用Genesis G70迎战宝马3系、奥迪A4和奔驰C级车。最近谍照记者在沙漠中拍到了G70轿车。虽然车身进行了重度伪装，但仍能看出G70车头造型类似纽约概念车。车头是硕大金属网格格栅，两侧细窄的前大灯向轮拱方向延伸。车顶线条并不像概念车那么圆润，椭圆形排气尾管分列车尾两侧，提升了运动感。虽然这次并未拍到G70内装，但预计该车不会采用类似纽约概念车的高科技装备。概念车仪表板配备LG提供的21英寸4K显示屏和以驾驶员为核心的中控台。从Genesis其他量产版车型判断，该车的内装很平常。目前还不清楚G70动力传动系统细节，现代N高性能车部门主管Albert Biermann已经表示，该车将提供更劲爆的操控和更强动力，或许该车将搭载一台经过重新调校的2.0升四缸涡轮增压引擎。从最近曝光的一份现代产品发布时间表看，G70将在2017年底前发布，预计将在最近的一次车展亮相。而在2020年前，现代还将推出其轿跑车版本。同时未来还将增加两款跨界车型。
Genesis G70 spied in desert while getting ready to fight BMW 3 Series
Hyundai’s Genesis luxury brand is preparing the G70 for a fight against segment stalwarts like the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. This fresh set of spy photos shows the sedan getting a workout in the desert before meeting the challengers.
Even through the abundant camouflage we can see that the G70’s front end takes clear inspiration from the New York Concept. A large mesh grille dominates the sedan’s face, and there are narrow headlights on each side, which wrap around towards the fenders. The cladding hides the profile's details, but the roofline suggests a less rounded rump than on the show car. Oval exhausts fill each corner at the rear, which is a sporty touch.
These photos don’t show the G70’s interior, but we don’t expect the high-tech wonderland from the New York Concept. The show car featured an LG-sourced 21-inch 4k display on the dashboard and a driver-oriented center stack. Other Genesis models tell us that the production version should have something far more conventional.
We still don’t know exact details about the G70’s powertrain, either. Albert Biermann, head of Hyundai’s N performance division, already confirmed a hotter version, though, with sharper handling and more power – possibly from a tuned 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder.
A leaked product timeline for the Genesis brand shows the G70 debuting just before 2017, so we could see it at an upcoming auto show. A coupe would also join the lineup before 2020. The division has two crossovers to add to the range before the end of the decade, too.