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Kelley Blue Book’s Best Buy Awards for 2022: Here Are KBB’s Choices

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Derek Boshouwers
The magazine makes its picks for the Best Buys in 18 car, SUV and truck categories

Best Compact Luxury SUV: 2022 Genesis GV70

2022 Genesis GV70
2022 Genesis GV70 | Photo: D.Boshouwers

The new GV70 has energized the Korean luxury brand’s performance on the market, bringing actual sales to a brand that racks up awards but still struggles to get attention from the wider buying public. The breakthrough of the GV70, if you can call it that, is due to one factor, mainly: it is an exceptionally accomplished model. It rides great, its interior is great, it looks great. And that’s not just us saying it. KBB agreed. The competition in this category is ferocious and the GV70 came out on top, ahead of the Audi Q5, BMW X3, Lexus NX and Mercedes-Benz GLB.

What KBB liked:

- Stylish, sporty looks
- Which are backed up a stylish, sporty performance on the road
- All-wheel drive, all the time
- For a great price, offers as much as models costing far more
- Solid warranty

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2022 Genesis GV70, front
2022 Genesis GV70, front | Photo: D.Boshouwers
2022 Genesis GV70, rear
2022 Genesis GV70, rear | Photo: D.Boshouwers
2022 Genesis GV70, interior
2022 Genesis GV70, interior | Photo: D.Boshouwers
2022 Genesis GV70, badging
2022 Genesis GV70, badging | Photo: D.Boshouwers
Derek Boshouwers
Derek Boshouwers
Automotive expert
  • Over 8 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 50 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 30 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists