PRETTY AND POLISHED

Rather than rewrite the compact-luxury-SUV playbook, Genesis is perfecting it with the gas-powered GV70 and the Electrified GV70. Though there’s nothing fundamentally groundbreaking about the GV70 model line, it still stands out by leaning into the ethos that defines a luxury product. Even the base GV70s exude grandeur. No matter the trim, all GV70s incorporate rich interior materials. These high-end wares complement a clean layout featuring thoughtful ergonomic touches, such as driver-centric HVAC controls and physical buttons that afford easy access to the infotainment system’s most regularly used features. You can’t spell “boost” without “boo”! Which is fitting, because this acceleration is scary.—EZRA DYER The exterior design may draw less universal acclaim, but its look is no less regal. Split headlights and taillights accompany haunched fenders, while mesh patterns on the grille and…