2023 Genesis GV70: Car and Driver 10Best Trucks and SUVs

Great products get noticed. The Genesis brand has rocketed upward in the public consciousness courtesy of a growing lineup of standout vehicles, including past 10Best winners such as the fun-loving G70 sports sedan and the luxurious GV80 utility vehicle.

The latest model to earn our kudos is the GV70 compact SUV. It combines comfort, athleticism, and refinement with an artful and upmarket design. Like all 10Best winners, the GV70 offers impressive value, in this case undercutting rivals from BMW, Jaguar, and Porsche by thousands of dollars.

Two satisfying powertrains are available, starting with a 300-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder that can send the GV70 to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds. Work your way up to the even more powerful 375-hp twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6, and 60 mph arrives in a sports-car-like 4.6 seconds. Both powerplants offer refined but muted engine notes that keep the cabin serene.

Handling might lack the sharpness of another 10Best winner, the Porsche Macan, but the GV70 holds its own on the day-to-day grind and made us smile on our grueling 10Best evaluation loop. Opt for the more powerful engine, and the GV70 comes equipped with adaptive dampers that let the driver decide which personality to unlock. In its most comfortable setting, the suspension is compliant but never floaty. Switch the drive mode to Sport Plus, and the GV70 prepares itself to hustle (it even enables a launch-control program).

The GV70 checks the boxes buyers in this class expect, such as space for four adults, exemplary fit and finish, powerful engines, and big-box-store-worthy cargo space. This Genesis oozes luxury, and its undeniable desirability makes it a welcome addition to our 10Best list. It truly has something for everyone, even car nuts like us.