Genesis G70 Receives Good Housekeeping 2019 Best New Car Award

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Apr 15, 2019, 15:07 ET

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the 2019 Genesis G70 received the 2019 Best New Car award in the Luxury Sedan category by Good Housekeeping. Leveraging the automotive testing expertise of the editors of Car and Driver, the editors of Good Housekeeping evaluated new cars for 2019 in terms of value, safety, reliability, smoothness, handling, interior design, comfort and onboard technology.

The 2019 Genesis G70 luxury sport sedan receives Good Housekeeping 2019 Best New Car Award.

"The G70 feels like a true luxury vehicle thanks to premium interior finishes, straightforward controls, and supreme comfort," says Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping Chief Technologist & Engineering Director. "It also has many helpful driver assistance features that come standard like blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, and more. It's a good value for a sporty, luxe sedan that looks more expensive than it is," added Laurie Jennings, Good Housekeeping Institute Director & Lead Consumer Tester.

"At Genesis, we design luxury vehicles that reset benchmarks," said Erwin Raphael, Chief Operating Officer, Genesis Motor America. "Recognition from the product-testing experts at Good Housekeeping affirms G70's strong performance proposition and consumer appeal."

As the first Genesis model in the highly competitive entry luxury segment, G70 outperforms legacy luxury sport sedans with driver-focused performance. G70, which was named the 2019 North American Car of the Year, as well as receiving several other prominent awards in recent months, resets benchmarks and expectations among luxury sport sedans, with holistic integration of performance, body strength, refined luxury and aerodynamic design. Pricing starts at $34,900.

For more information on Good Housekeeping's 2019 Best New Car Awards, visit goodhousekeeping.com/2019carawards.

Genesis Motor America
Genesis Motor America, LLC is headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif. Genesis is a global luxury automotive brand that delivers the highest standards of performance, design and innovation. All Genesis vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by an industry-leading warranty with enhanced roadside assistance and concierge services. In just the first half of 2018, Genesis has won highest-ranked brand in the automotive industry awards for quality and owner satisfaction from industry experts such as J.D. Power, AutoPacific, and Strategic Vision.

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