Genesis embraces the open-air culture of Southern California with it's latest X concept, the third to debut since 2020. Behold the Genesis X Convertible Concept, revealed for the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Genesis X Convertible showcases the brand’s Athletic Elegance design language in its purest form. It shares both its architecture and electric powertrain with the X Concept from 2021 and the X Speedium Coupe concept of 2022, while also having a similar design to those two models.
The gorgeous concept immediately makes an
impression because of the long bonnet and short front overhang. It stands out
even further thanks to the brand’s familiar Quad Lights at the front which,
like they did in the Speedium X Concept, form an LED light bar and an outline
of the Crest Grille found on Genesis’s ICE models. Helping to keep the
powertrain cool are the lower openings in the front bumper.
The profile of the concept is made even
sleeker with sharp creases above the front and rear wheels, as well as the
pronounced line stretching from the front of the hood through to the lip
spoiler on the decklid. Genesis calls this the anti-wedge ‘Parabolic Line’ and
says that it “emphasizes the regal character of the profile, creating tension
between the full surfaces through a gently rearward-sloping horizontal belt
line.”
Visible at the rear of the latest Genesis
concept are horizontal quad rear lights. The aforementioned lip spoiler on the
decklid also catches the eye thanks to a thin LED light complete with a
V-shaped indentation. The concept also features a folding hardtop with
transparent moon roofs above the front occupants. Rounding off the exterior
design are wheels with a complex G-Matrix pattern and concave design.
Genesis has crafted an interior just as
stunning as the exterior. It incorporates a wraparound instrument panel and is
adorned in a mixture of recyclable wool fabric and leather, primarily finished
in a shade dubbed Giwa Navy but a number of Dancheong Orange accents are also
found throughout. An immersive audio system developed by sound master Guk-il Yu
is also featured.


