Earlier this month, Hyundai’s premium division Genesis announced it would finally reach the Old Continent with the G70 and GV70 models, upcoming electrics, and even a dedicated vehicle. The latter turned out to be quite a pleasant surprise, ready to arrive in the form of the 2022 Genesis G70 Shooting Brake.
Going against the current is rather hard today, when everything is all about crossovers, SUVs, and trucks (even electric ones, like the 2022 F-150 Lightning). But given Hyundai and Kia’s success, it seems the South Korean automaker has the will and financial power to showcase eccentricities such as the recent G70 Shooting Brake.
The major takeaway, aside from the sloping roofline, would be that it comes with 40% more trunk volume than its sedan counterpart. That implies an increase in practicality without sacrificing style. But as is often the case with these interesting new offerings, a digital artist has already decided that Genesis shouldn’t go after the Audi RS6 if the company ever decided to release a high-performance variant of the Shooting Brake.
Instead, pixel master Siim Parn (aka spdesignsest) thinks the G70 Shooting Brake would be better off digitally abandoning its inherent practicality for a direct attack at the Mercedes-AMG GT range of coupes. And, to make sure everyone gets the memo on who the target really is, he specifically calls out the Mercedes-AMG GT S Coupe for inspiration.
Unfortunately, unlike other instances when the digital artist changed an automobile into a coupe, we’re only presented with a single view. As such, all we have to judge our impressions upon is a very direct lateral angle.
Granted, the makeover looks entirely credible from that particular position, and we can safely conclude it would make the G70 series proud if Genesis ever decided it also needs another niche offering. Perhaps even one that would fight the AMG GT series in the real world, not just the digital one.
The major takeaway, aside from the sloping roofline, would be that it comes with 40% more trunk volume than its sedan counterpart. That implies an increase in practicality without sacrificing style. But as is often the case with these interesting new offerings, a digital artist has already decided that Genesis shouldn’t go after the Audi RS6 if the company ever decided to release a high-performance variant of the Shooting Brake.
Instead, pixel master Siim Parn (aka spdesignsest) thinks the G70 Shooting Brake would be better off digitally abandoning its inherent practicality for a direct attack at the Mercedes-AMG GT range of coupes. And, to make sure everyone gets the memo on who the target really is, he specifically calls out the Mercedes-AMG GT S Coupe for inspiration.
Unfortunately, unlike other instances when the digital artist changed an automobile into a coupe, we’re only presented with a single view. As such, all we have to judge our impressions upon is a very direct lateral angle.
Granted, the makeover looks entirely credible from that particular position, and we can safely conclude it would make the G70 series proud if Genesis ever decided it also needs another niche offering. Perhaps even one that would fight the AMG GT series in the real world, not just the digital one.