Revealed earlier in the year, the 2022 Genesis G70 Shooting Brake has gone on sale in Australia. To be available in a single high-spec variant for now, the G70 Shooting Brake adds a new wagon option to the premium mid-size segment – one that has suffered a lot of wagon deaths, including the imminent discontinuation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class wagon. Based on the G70 sedan, the Shooting Brake is on sale in Australia now priced from $79,000 plus on-road costs – only $2,000 more than the sedan – to join the new GV70 in the Genesis stable.
“G70 Shooting Brake brings new allure to the G70 model line with its classic coupe-wagon styling, superb performance and an array of safety and convenience technology,” Genesis Motors Australia Chief Executive Officer, Jun Heo said.
Based on the 2022 Genesis G70 sedan – a car we’re very fond of here at DiscoverAuto – the G70 Shooting Brake is new to the range and has arrived to coincide with the brand’s launch into Europe, where wagons are still big business. Rather than offering practicality as its selling point, the G70 Shooting Brake mixes form and function for a handsome aesthetic.
Dimensionally, the 2022 Genesis G70 Shooting Brake measures 4,685mm long, 1,850mm wide, 1,400mm tall and with a 2,835mm long wheelbase. It has a 465-litre boot (135L more than the sedan) and under the boot floor is a space-saver spare wheel. A seats folded figure is not quoted.
Under the bonnet of the 2022 Genesis G70 Shooting Brake is the same 179kW/353Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine as the G70 sedan. It’s matched to an eight-speed automatic transmission and is solely available in rear-wheel drive form. The claimed 0-100km/h sprint time is 6.4 seconds and the claimed fuel consumption is 9.1L/100km – 0.1L/100km more than the sedan.
Being based the top-spec G70 Sport Luxury, the 2022 Genesis G70 Shooting Brake’s standard equipment is extensive and includes a 19-inch alloy wheels, automatic all-LED lighting, auto wipers, a sunroof, Nappa leather upholstery with 16-way driver/12-way passenger electrically adjustable seating, keyless entry and start, an electric tailgate, a 10.25-inch touchscreen with satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, digital radio, wireless phone charging, a limited-slip differential and a 15-speaker Lexicon sound system.
Safety kit is extensive with 10 airbags, auto emergency braking (AEB) with junction, pedestrian and cyclist assistance, blind-spot monitoring with a camera feed and rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control with stop and go functionality, lane keep assist with lane follow assist, leading vehicle departure alert, a 360-degree parking camera with front and rear parking sensors, safe exit warning, driver attention monitoring, speed sign recognition, rear occupant alert and Matrix adaptive high beam functionality for the headlights.
Up to 15 exterior and seven interior colours are available for the 2022 Genesis G70 Shooting Brake, while a no cost Sport Line Package is also available, which adds unique 19-inch wheels, sportier exterior details including dark chrome trimmings, metal pedals, aluminium trim inserts and ‘sport’ quilted upholstery.
2022 Genesis G70 Shooting Brake pricing (plus on-road costs):
2.0T RWD: $79,000
Sport Line Package: no-cost
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