The Genesis X Coupe Concept Is A Strikingly Handsome Grand Tourer For The Electric Age

Genesis has unveiled a new concept car called the Genesis X in Los Angeles. The electric grand tourer demonstrates its design intentions for its upcoming vehicles.

Only the fifth concept in the young company’s history, the Genesis X works on a “Two Lines” theme. Low and broad, the car continues a number of Genesis design cues, like the crest grille and the two lines, while moving the design into the future with the sleek coupe.

“The Genesis X can be described as the ultimate vision of Athletic Elegance,” said SangYup Lee, head of global design for Genesis. “The signature Two Lines theme and sustainable luxury will be the blueprints for the futuristic designs and state-of-the-art technologies that Genesis seeks to adopt in its future models.”

The crest grille, for instance, combines new and familiar. Though its shape is recognizable, it features a 3D G-Matrix pattern that was designed to accentuate how futuristic this electric concept is. The hood and fenders are also one piece, creating a clam-shell design. This, says the company, creates a “clean, sensual, and uninterrupted surface.”

If you’re wondering why an EV needs a grille or a hood that’s quite so long, there are some good reasons. Firstly, it looks good. But the Genesis X has also been designed to cut through the air as efficiently as possible.

The shape was chosen to cool batteries and to be as slippery through the air as possible. Indeed, the Genesis X looks the way that it does to maximize battery range.

Indeed, there are more EV-focused design touches here than the long-nose GT-silhouette would suggest. Among the more aesthetic choices are the lime green brake calipers (which remind of something), chosen specifically to suggest that the car is “green,” as well as the slide-open charge-port cap, which continues the Two Line theme seen in the headlights and the taillights.

Even the body color was chosen as a nod to sustainability. Named Lençóis Blue, it was inspired by the lagoons of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil. The lagoons form between sand dunes during the rainy season and the park is a popular destination for ecotourists.

Inside, the grand touring theme continues with a driver-focused cockpit that surrounds the person behind the wheel with all of the important inputs. Genesis says it wanted to envelop the occupants with the dashboard and a “floating” center console.

A “free-form” display, meanwhile, manages the Genesis X’s functions, while a Crystal Sphere Electronic Shift Lever adds a splash of luxury and allows the driver to pick their driving mode.

So focused is it on the driver that the passenger gets a different-colored seat. That’s right, although this concept’s driver seat is Scotch Brown, the passenger seat is finished in Ocean Wave Green Blue.

Although there’s some leather in those seats, they are, in fact, made of upcycled materials woven into a fabric. That includes leftover pieces used to make leather parts from other cars, seatbelts, airbag covers, and more.

All in all, the Genesis X is a handsome and exciting thing and you could be forgiven for wanting one. Unfortunately, this is a true concept so don’t expect a production version of the car any time soon.

“For now, this is purely a design statement,” a Genesis spokesperson told Carscoops. “However, I would tell you to let your imagination run wild; Genesis is a young brand with a growing product lineup and potential for many more exciting model lines.”

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