Genesis G70 2027: engine lineup, V6 removal and what it means for pricing

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Genesis appears to be preparing the most painful lineup cut for the G70 in years. NHTSA VIN documentation and EPA fuel economy data for the 2027 model year list only the 2.5-liter turbo four, while the 3.3-liter V6 is nowhere to be found. That's a strong signal the engine is on its way out, but Genesis itself has so far declined to confirm the cut and says it will reveal G70 2027 details later.

For now, the American G70 can still be had with the twin-turbo V6 rated at 365 hp and 376 lb-ft. The 3.3T Sport Prestige starts at $53,600 and is offered with either rear- or all-wheel drive. The official 2026 lineup also includes the pricier Prestige Graphite trim.

If the V6 really does disappear, the only remaining engine will be the 2.5T, rated at 300 hp and 311 lb-ft, paired with an eight-speed automatic. The base G70 2.5T currently starts at $43,450. That means buyers would lose not just 65 horsepower, but the sedan's most spirited version.

The gap shows clearly in Car and Driver's testing: the 3.3T G70 hit 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, while the 2.5T needed 5.9 seconds. Without the V6, Genesis would effectively have no direct answer to the more powerful versions of the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class within the G70 family. There's another unsettling piece of context to the cut, too.

Car and Driver points back to earlier reports suggesting 2027 could be the final model year for the current G70. Genesis hasn't confirmed that either. The brand's U.S. site still lists the G70 only as a 2026 model, while the G80, GV70, GV80 and others are already shown in 2027 trim.

So the picture right now looks like this: the V6 is still on sale on 2026 cars, but there's no trace of it in the federal paperwork for 2027. If Genesis confirms the lineup cut, the G70 would spend what could be its final year not with its most powerful version, but with only the 300-hp four-cylinder.

Genesis previously brought a new special edition of the G70 sedan to the Canadian market — the Graphite Special Edition, based on the 3.3T Sport AWD trim.