You Can Buy One Of The Best Modern Sports Sedans For Less Than A Toyota Corolla

Let’s say you are in the automotive market looking for something fun or, at the very least, somewhat interesting to drive. There are great options available on the second hand market and, if you are not picky or badge snob, you can get one of the best sports sedans released in the last decade for the price of a compact car, the Genesis G70.

The introduction of the Genesis G70 marked a turning point for the Korean luxury brand when it debuted for the Model year 2018. A few years earlier, the brand had started its life with a luxury sedan (and a two-door coupe) for Hyundai, a signal that bigger and better things were to come. Here, Hyundai was taking on the BMW 3 Series, the top king of the segment that included other heavyweights like the Mercedes C-Class and Lexus IS, all with a new, baby-faced brand.

Once the automotive press got behind the wheel of the G70, everyone knew Genesis meant business. It was probably the closest thing the 3 Series had to driving dynamics. The G70 had it all. Front-engine, rear-wheel drive with your choice of a 252-hp turbocharged I4 or a 365-hp twin-turbo V6. You could even get all-wheel drive with either engine.

A recent update made the styling nicer and brought a new 300 horsepower turbocharged engine. The pricing of the new G70s is typical for the segment. A base G70 with the 2.5-liter turbocharged engine and rear-wheel drive starts at $42,750, including destination, and can reach almost $60,000 for a loaded G70 with the turbocharged V6 and all-wheel drive. But you don’t want to pay that.

The G70, being a Korean luxury car, suffers double depreciation. If you’re okay with going for a pre-facelift G70, you can find it for as little as $20,000, like this G70 2.5T Sport 2019 in Florida. What’s even more amazing is that it shows just under 39,000 miles. If you’re OK with higher miles, you can find G70s even cheaper – under $20,000 in some places.

Want to splurge on the V6? Go for it, you’ll still come out stupid and cheap. Like that 2020 G70 3.3T for sale in Houston, TX. It comes equipped with the Sport package, which means goodies like Brembo brakes and electronically controlled suspension. If you’re OK with just under 75,000 miles, this G70 can be yours for just $25,000.

Even recently refreshed models are cheap, like this G70 2.5T 2022. With 47,158 miles, it’s only $22,889. If you’re willing to spend a little more for a newer G70 V6, you’ll still get a good deal. This 2022 G70 3.3T in Colorado, it has just under 33,000 miles and costs just $32,779. So if you’re looking for something close to luxury that’s fun to drive and won’t hurt your pocket as much as a comparable BMW or Mercedes, the G70 is hard to pass at these prices.