Korean luxury brand Genesis has been on a bit of a tear in recent years, with the Hyundai-owned manufacturer looking to get the better of established marques like Cadillac, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz. While other rivals such as Acura and Infiniti have seen their sales tumble over the past few years, Genesis' figures have been confidently and consistently climbing. It's even closing the gap to Lexus, such is its meteoric rise.It has achieved that by constructing unique models that look good, come with plenty of bespoke luxury and technological componentry, and also drive well for a good price. Alongside these elements, Genesis has made sure that the world knows exactly what it is doing. This was likely why it decided to build a slick version of its G70, though sadly it never reached the US. The G70 Shooting Brake Is A More Practical G70 Sedan Genesis The vehicle in question goes by the name of the G70 Shooting Brake. It is essentially a station wagon version of the G70 compact executive sedan, though Genesis wanted to ensure it stood out against the more conventionally designed wagons on the market. The Shooting Brake's designers wanted to try to preserve the flowing rear end of the G70 sedan when building the wagon version, so it went down the road of building a shooting brake. This essentially combines the smooth lines of a coupe with the practicality of a wagon, retaining the kind of sleek silhouette exhibited by the sedan.The result was a sleek luxury wagon that put rivals like the 3-Series Touring and E-Class Wagons firmly in the shade from a design standpoint, with the G70s more compact wheelbase feeding perfectly into the design philosophy of a shooting brake.The new body not only looked great, but it also provided the G70 with extra rear headroom, as well as a larger trunk capacity. More specifically, while the G70 sedan had to make do with 11.6 cubic feet of cargo space, the Shooting Brake offered 16.4 cubic feet of room. Access was also improved due to the Shooting Brake's hatch-style tailgate, versus the G70s traditional sedan lid. The Shooting Brake Was Never Made Available For The US Genesis The G70 Shooting Brake was released two years after the sedan, in 2021. The trouble was, the US market never got this slick new model, as it was initially only developed for the European market, with the car primarily angled towards the British and German nations. It was later released for the South Korean market, though the US was left firmly off the list. The likely reason for this is that wagons have fallen in popularity in recent years, with larger SUVs and pickup trucks tending to sell better across the Atlantic. The G70 Shooting Brake Combined Practicality With Engaging Handling Genesis This is a shame, especially for American buyers who want to twin practicality with a genuinely fun drive. While there are sports versions of SUVs and trucks available, their extra weight and higher center of gravity mean they're not as agile or capable on the road versus an equivalent sedan. The G70 Shooting Brake takes advantage of this, with Genesis trusting its German arm with the development of the car. This was the same technical team that created the awesome I20 N hot hatch, so it knew how to build a capable performance machine.This was evidenced in the handling of the G70 Shooting Brake, which was engagingly agile due to its more balanced rear-wheel drive layout, which better spread the car's weight around. Adaptive dampers were also brought to the party, as was a traction-boosting limited-slip differential and a Brembo braking arrangement. Its base suspension setup sees the car ride lower than more comfort-focused wagons, and is also stiffer, meaning that while this benefits the handling, it rides a bit harder than you might expect. The Rabid V6 Isn't Available In Genesis' Stylish Wagon Carbuzz / Valnet An interesting penalty for the G70 Shooting Brake never being offered in the US is that it was never offered with the mighty twin-turbocharged 3.3-liter Lambada II V6 engine found in the US G70 sedan. Genesis deemed the 368-hp V6 a little too thirsty and wasteful for European audiences, and instead made smaller gas and diesel four-cylinders as the only options on the menu. Those after a bit of pace were better off going for the 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four option, which sent 241 hp the way of the rear axle through an eight-speed automatic gearbox. This allowed it to hit 60 mph in 6.4 seconds.Drivers who prioritized fuel efficiency could get their hands on a turbocharged 2.2-liter diesel four-pot, which had 194 hp at its disposal. The G70 Shooting Brake Has Struggled To Cut It Across The Pond Genesis The G70 Shooting Brake still remains in production as of early 2026, though it has struggled to make much of an impact. Poor sales meant it was pulled from the UK market in 2024, though it continues to be sold in countries like Germany and Switzerland. It also lacks any hybrid option, which likely means it'll be replaced with some sort of less-stylish SUV at some stage. This means the chances of it ever reaching the US are pretty low, at least until everyone decides they don't like SUVs anymore, and would prefer a sleeker wagon instead. Hell, even the G70 sedan is at risk of being culled from Genesis dealers.Still, the standard G70 sedan is an excellent option for US-based drivers who reckon they could sacrifice the extra practicality offered by the Shooting Brake. Plus, it can be teamed with that tire-burning V6 as an extra sweetener. Used G70s Have Depreciated Nicely Genesis While you could always buy a brand-new G70, you'd have to hand over north of $42,000 just to get the base 2.5-liter engined specimen. Securing even the cheapest 3.3-liter V6-equipped G70 will demand $53k from your account, so heading for the used market will allow you to grab one for a much more palatable outlay. Tidy V6 G70s with decent mileage can be had for around the $20k mark, with CarBuzz's Marketplace reporting that the average price for earlier 2021 examples currently sits at a shade under $25,000. The More Fuel-Efficient Options Represent A Decent Saving Genesis Should you prioritize efficiency over outright grunt, you could save a bit of money by opting for the earlier 2.0-liter version instead. The engine was replaced by a more powerful 2.5-liter engine for the 2022 model year, which means values of the smaller unit have nosedived. A red 2020 car sold through TrueCar – which comes with only 49,000 miles on the odometer and all-wheel drive – is currently up as of March 2026 for $18,950. The more powerful 300-hp 2.5-liter models are unsurprisingly worth a bit more, with decent mileage cars on the market for closer to $30k.Whichever you eventually opt for, you'll be getting a striking-looking luxury sedan that also offers a fun drive, should you get bored with wafting around. And all for around half what it retailed for just a few years ago. Doesn't sound like a bad deal to us.Sources: Genesis.