GENESIS GV70

Nothing beats the moment of discovery. Think about the exhilarating rush of hearing what’s now your favorite musical artist for the first time, or dining at a new restaurant that becomes your standby. It’s the precise moment you realize you’ve found something you didn’t know you wanted but now can’t live without. In the automotive world, the Genesis GV70 is just such a discovery. And that’s why it is the 2022 MotorTrend SUV of the Year.

With more than a dozen choices, compact luxury SUV buyers might see another option as superfluous, but they’ll reconsider after experiencing the 2022 GV70. The Genesis astounds in the way it achieves all-around excellence. Sharing much with a former Car of the Year winner, the G70 sedan, the GV70 SUV aces our six key criteria, a performance that led to a definitive win.

The Genesis GV70 inspires us to once again make a case for trying a newer brand. Buyers who trust the traditional luxury automakers expect the experience of their products to match the reputation and popularity of the vaunted badges they wear. And honestly, sometimes that