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Originally Posted by 440xiGCMSport2
The question should be BMW 330 or G70. A lightly optioned 330 is the same price as a fully optioned 3.3T V6 G70.
C&D has to be crazy to think the M340 is that much faster than a G70. I have driven both and the M340 is a bit faster but not almost a full second faster.
Funny how so many think just because a car cost more it should be better. As long as the engineering ( BMW, Audi, and MB engineers hired to Genesis) have done their job than the car is good. Cost of a BMW may only be slightly more than the Genesis. Don't look at the list price but look at material/manufacturing cost. BMW bumper may cost us a thousand to buy but it only cost BMW $20 to manufacture. BMW can demand a much higher selling price because of cache but doesn't mean that it is that much more superior in engineering.
I don't have a Genesis but the arrogance in some of these posts are kind of ridiculous. Many reviews have given the G70 car of the year in 2019. if it was given to BMW everyone would be shouting it here. We should congratulate Genesis in making a competitor.
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It's so interesting how attitudes and perceptions on this board have changed so much over the years...or maybe the average BMW customer has just changed with the times.
I've been here long enough to distinctly remember when the IS350 and G35 were faster in a straight line than the e46 and e90 330i's and all hell broke loose on here constantly. Straight line performance and 0-60 times were regarded as the last metrics to judge a sport's sedan's overall performance.
G70 may have it's share of issues - but it's a better overall driving experience than the 330i. (and the 330i has a better steering rack than the 340) There's a reason it won motor trend's car of the year last year and on car and driver's 10 best. Have to give credit where credit is due.
And has anyone here driven the Veloster N? It's pulling M2C skidpad numbers with even sharper steering. This brand is doing great things and heading in the right direction.