rmc523 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I don't understand the praise for this G70. It looks like an Infiniti from the front/side, and the back looks like the last-gen Accent: The back is easily the worst part, and looks absolutely nothing like the concept, which looked much more unique: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I agree it doesn't look as good as the concept but I don't think it's as bad as the Accent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 I agree it doesn't look as good as the concept but I don't think it's as bad as the Accent. No, it's better than the Accent - but my point was the rear doesn't look like anything luxury at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Agreed. It has a bit of a Mazda look to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) Edited September 15, 2017 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fuzzymoomoo Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Ok I admit it, that's a sharp car Except for that damn tablet super glued to the dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Definitely strikes a resemblance to the Infinity, though I don't know if that is who I would have chosen to emulate. What is the opinion of the quilted seat look that I've been seeing lately in new models? I kind of like it, but for some reason I don't think it will age well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 To me the tablet look is fine. I don't see how you would be able to fit these larger screens into a traditional center stack. I also like the upright angle. It's just like moving from older TVs to flat/wide screens which no longer fit in those expensive entertainment centers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Ok I admit it, that's a sharp car Eh it looks almost too much like cheap Chinese knock off styling wise of a Infiniti. The grill just looks weird on it, doesn't flow well...I'm not a huge fan of the design language that is coming from that part of the world..its far too busy looking to the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Also a bit of Jag influence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 To me the tablet look is fine. I don't see how you would be able to fit these larger screens into a traditional center stack. I also like the upright angle. It's just like moving from older TVs to flat/wide screens which no longer fit in those expensive entertainment centers. Exactly, fitting them in the normal area where the radio would have normally gone would cut down on leg room due to the width of the dash to accommodate them. It also looks better then the giant lump like the Escape has on the upper part of the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) Exactly, fitting them in the normal area where the radio would have normally gone would cut down on leg room due to the width of the dash to accommodate them. It also looks better then the giant lump like the Escape has on the upper part of the dash. That lump is the worst.....compounded by the additional lump to add a CD slot. I won't buy an Escape because of it. I think some brands do the tablet look better than others. The tablets also allow a manufacturer to more easily swap to a larger screen in a MCE if they want to, as they don't have to redesign the entire dash to accommodate it - they can just change the screen. It may lead to more change in that area (more similar to how phones switch) more often. Edited September 15, 2017 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) That lump is the worst.....compounded by the additional lump to add a CD slot. I won't buy an Escape because of it. It's time to ditch the in car CD player anyway. I don't know a single person who uses it. Even my friend who's stuck in 1992 (he prefers older technology. He exclusively uses Linux (the more obscure the better in some cases) on all of his computers/servers and recently built a box using FreeDOS to be used exclusively as a media player in his pole barn) uses his phone and an aftermarket radio in his car. Edited September 15, 2017 by fuzzymoomoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 It's time to ditch the in car CD player anyway. I don't know a single person who uses it. Even my friend who's stuck in 1992 (he prefers older technology. He exclusively uses Linux (the more obscure the better in some cases) on all of his computers/servers and recently built a box using FreeDOS to be used exclusively as a media player in his pole barn) uses his phone and an aftermarket radio in his car. Oh I completely agree. I've never used the CD player in my Flex.......sorry, that's not true. I did put a DVD in it once to see if it could play it (it could), but that's the only time I've ever used it. I doubt most would even notice it's missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 as a whole, I really like it! It looks leaps and bounds better then Infiniti. I like the interior too. The problem is that now Genesis has three sedans and no CUV models in a market that is demanding CUVs. I easily see this being the most popular model in the lineup, but the brand will not be all it can be unless it adapts to today's realities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) as a whole, I really like it! It looks leaps and bounds better then Infiniti. I like the interior too. The problem is that now Genesis has three sedans and no CUV models in a market that is demanding CUVs. I easily see this being the most popular model in the lineup, but the brand will not be all it can be unless it adapts to today's realities. They're supposed to add at least 2 crossovers within the next year or two. They showed a concept of one a few months ago. I found the design odd though. Edited September 15, 2017 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 They're supposed to add at least 2 crossovers within the next year or two. They showed a concept of one a few months ago. I found the design odd though. Which, based on the G70, won't look anything like the concepts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Which, based on the G70, won't look anything like the concepts. True. In that case, it may not be a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Also a bit of Jag influence. The Jag is significantly better looking. A much cleaner design. Hyundai might want to try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 They're supposed to add at least 2 crossovers within the next year or two. They showed a concept of one a few months ago. I found the design odd though. I like the SUVs design language better than the G70's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 I like the SUVs design language better than the G70's. Right, but as Akriby pointed out, the production G70 differed substantially from the concept (especially the rear end), so it's probably likely that the GX80 (I'm surprised Lexus didn't put up a fight for that one, as they already have a GX) will also differ greatly from the concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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