The beautiful Genesis X Convertible concept looks to be going into production
Published on Jan 30, 2023 at 4:39 PM (UTC+4)
by Kate Bain
Last updated on Jan 30, 2023 at 4:40 PM (UTC+4)
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Kate Bain
Remember the Genesis X Convertible Concept that was unveiled last year?
Well, Genesis has now hinted it will be going into production.
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Genesis Chief Creative Officer Luc Donckerwolke reportedly revealed the news at a dealer meeting in South Korea this week.
Peter Lanzavecchia, who owns a dealership in New Jersey, said the news was dropped “in front of a couple of hundred Genesis dealers”.
“That’s a pretty good sign,” he said.
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Speaking to Automotive News, he said “it would be a true halo flagship for the brand”.
Lanzavecchia said he expected sales volume to be pretty limited.
He also said the Genesis X production car would likely be priced between $200,000 and $300,000.
With this in mind, he said the convertible would likely rival the Bentley Continental.
About the Genesis X Convertible Concept
From the Hyundai Motor Group, the Genesis X Convertible is an EV with a hardtop roof made of glass.
Despite being made of glass, the roof is still foldable meaning you can drive it as a coupe or open-top.
The convertible has a long bonnet with a short front overhand and long wheelbase.
It also wears a stunning Two-Line graphic.
The graphic is made up of two LED strips that form a triangular shape at the front, reinventing Genesis’ signature ‘Crest’ grille.
In the cabin, you’ll find four seats and a unique driver-centric dashboard layout.
The infotainment system display is located in the center console and fully integrated into the dashboard forming a much larger screen.
The X Convertible was the third in a series of concepts launched by Genesis.
It followed The X and X Speedium Coupe, which were also EVs.
The carmaker hasn’t revealed what sort of powertrain the X Convertible will use yet, but there’s a strong chance it will use the same as the Speedium concept.
In that case, we can expect 300 hp and more than 300 miles of range.
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Kate is Lead Editor, overseeing coverage across automotive, tech, and lifestyle content on the site. She has more than 10 years’ experience as a journalist and news editor, having worked across a range of major publications including News Corp, Daily Mail Australia, and Sky News. Kate holds a Bachelor of Business Management from University of Queensland and a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from Queensland University of Technology. She has been with Supercar Blondie since 2020 and played a key role in establishing supercarblondie.com as a leading automotive news destination.
