Genesis introduced plans for a six-vehicle lineup that would come with a coupe when it was first established as a standalone model again in 2015.
Since then Genesis has targeted on increasing its lineup with greater quantity fashions like SUVs, although quickly it could lastly see the arrival of a distinct segment providing like a coupe or convertible, or probably each.
In an interview with Automotive Information (subscription required) revealed final week, Peter Lanzavecchia, the pinnacle of the Genesis Nationwide Vendor Advisory Council and proprietor of a New Jersey Genesis dealership, stated Genesis Chief Artistic Officer Luc Donckerwolke confirmed plans for a manufacturing model of the X Convertible idea throughout an annual seller assembly held across the similar time because the idea’s reveal final fall.
“When he stated that on the seller assembly—to say it in entrance of a few hundred Genesis sellers—that is a reasonably good signal,” Lanzavecchia stated.
Lanzavecchia additionally instructed Automotive Information {that a} coupe was excessive on seller want lists, suggesting that any manufacturing model of the X Convertible would probably have a coupe counterpart.
The X Convertible was a part of a trio of X-badged ideas from Genesis. The others embody the unique X coupe idea from 2021 and the developed X Speedium coupe idea from 2022. Whereas all three are EVs, the X Speedium and X Convertible characteristic a typical design up entrance that is anticipated to make it onto future manufacturing EVs from Genesis. The widespread design contains a sealed entrance finish with mild bars that type the form of the crest grille that options on Genesis’ present gas-powered lineup.
Donckerwolke stated on the reveal of the X Convertible that each one three X ideas have been developed to refine the design components for Genesis’ future EVs and see if a enterprise case may be made for a low-volume flagship GT.