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 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.
