2022 Genesis GV70 Yearlong Review: No Key? No Problem

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The learning curve can be tough, but technology has made life easier for us all—especially when it comes to cars. Remember the last time you printed MapQuest directions to get around, or carried paper maps in your glovebox? Or twisted a key to start a car? Life was complicated back then, but it’s getting easier now. With connected cars becoming increasingly common and access to the world at our fingertips, we’re able to get around faster. Genesis has embraced the newest technology trends and our new 2022 Genesis GV70 long-term test car is no exception. Besides getting the usual Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and satellite navigation functionality to help you get to your destination faster, the automaker went a step further, adding technology to help you get going quicker.

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It wasn’t long ago that pushbutton start switches and keyless entry were novel technologies, but our GV70 is moving a step beyond that, with both keycards and fingerprint readers to gain access and even start the SUV. Our Genesis GV70 came with a key card the size of a credit card that can be used to unlock and lock the vehicle when you don’t have the physical key fob on you. All you need to do is tap the card on the driver’s door handle to unlock it, and once inside, scan your fingerprint to start the car. The process is very simple, and can be useful when you’re going to places where you’re likely to lose things or would like to travel lightly (like a concert or the beach) because the keycard fits perfectly in your wallet.

There are some downsides of the keycard/fingerprint system, though. For starters, the keycard only works on the driver’s door. You can’t open the tailgate or any other door with it. And as for the fingerprint reader, it must be tied in with an individual driver profile. While this likely won’t be a problem in most households, one staffer’s toddler accidentally locked them into Valet Mode, requiring a fingerprint of a different staffer (or a few swipes of a cell phone with the Genesis app) to unlock the onboard systems.

Regardless, while we still find ourselves primarily using the key fob, the keycard and fingerprint scanner certainly have their uses.

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Speaking of technology, it’s only been a couple of months since we took delivery of our long-term GV70 and unfortunately we just had our first issue with it. Apple CarPlay stopped working for about three weeks, and although initially we thought the problem was with the USB port, we were left with more doubts when the problem resolved itself. Although multiple phones charge when plugged into the GV70’s USB-A ports (it doesn’t feature newer USB-Cs—or wireless CarPlay, for that matter), the Genesis didn’t recognize the Apple devices and start CarPlay. We were about to visit our local Genesis dealer when CarPlay started working again, but we’ll keep an eye out in case it stops working.

Thankfully, our GV70 is equipped with satellite navigation, otherwise we would have had to print MapQuest instructions to get around again.

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