Genesis quietly designed a body-on-frame pickup but it may not be built
Published on Jan 23, 2026 at 2:25 AM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Jan 23, 2026 at 2:25 AM (UTC+4)
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Molly Davidson
Genesis is best known for luxury sedans and sharp-edged SUVs, not ladder frames and truck beds.
But behind the scenes, the brand has already gone further down the pickup path than most people realize.
A full-size, body-on-frame truck has been designed, styled, and internally debated.
The bigger question isn’t what it looks like, it’s whether it ever gets the green light.
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Genesis already designed a proper body-on-frame pickup
This wasn’t a branding exercise.
Genesis worked through what a real pickup would look like using the architecture that defines the segment – a ladder-style, body-on-frame chassis.
That’s the foundation used by serious trucks.
It’s heavier, tougher, and better suited to towing and off-road work than the unibody construction Genesis uses everywhere else.
For the brand, that alone marks a major departure.
The proportions follow suit.
Upright, squared-off, and deliberately chunky, the pickup wears Genesis’ design language without trying to soften it.
Twin-line lighting runs front and rear, the crest-style grille treatment is unmistakable, and the surfacing stays clean rather than aggressive.
It looks premium, but not fragile.
The concept was shaped with the US market in mind, where pickups are judged less on novelty and more on credibility.
That intent shows in the stance and structure.
Genesis didn’t try to reinvent the truck – it tried to understand how its identity would sit on a platform buyers already trust.
Inside, the approach stayed minimalist.
The dash is rounded and uncluttered, with an unusual absence of a traditional center console.
As of now, the body-on-frame pickup has been designed, explored, and taken seriously.
But it stopped short of the one thing that turns concepts into commitments – a decision to build it.
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Why this pickup may never be built
Designing a pickup is easy compared to committing to one.
For Genesis, a body-on-frame truck wouldn’t be a side project.
It would be a permanent shift, forcing the brand into a segment where expectations are set by decades of history.
Once a pickup exists, it needs long-term support, a clear purpose, and buyers who believe the brand belongs there.
Genesis has spent years building a specific image – premium, performance-focused, and deliberately non-utilitarian.
A pickup challenges that instantly, no matter how refined it looks.
There’s also no urgency.
Within its own group, other brands can handle workhorse trucks.
Genesis doesn’t need one to fill a gap, which gives it the freedom to walk away.
So this body-on-frame pickup sits in an unusual place.
Fully designed, taken seriously, but left undecided on purpose.
Genesis proved it could build a real pickup.
It just hasn’t decided that it should.
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With roles at TEXT Journal, Bowen Street Press, Onya Magazine, and Swine Magazine on her CV, Molly joined Supercar Blondie in June 2025 as a Junior Content Writer. Having experience across copyediting, proofreading, reference checking, and production, she brings accuracy, clarity, and audience focus to her stories spanning automotive, tech, and lifestyle news.
