Genesis was late to the SUV social gathering, deciding to prioritize sedans by launching the G90, G80, and G70. It appears Hyundai’s luxurious division is seeking to make up for the misplaced time by increasing its high-riding choices past the GV80, GV70, and the upcoming electrical crossover. In line with South Korean portal Naver (by way of The Korean Automotive Weblog), a GV80 Coupe is allegedly within the works and the primary prototypes will start highway testing as early as July.
Now, once we say coupe, we don’t imply that within the literal sense because the GV80 Coupe will nonetheless be an SUV on the finish of the day. It’s nonetheless going to have what a real coupe doesn’t – rear doorways. It is going to successfully be a rival for the BMW X6, Mercedes GLE Coupe, and the Audi Q8. It is going to forgo a few of the cargo practicality and rear passenger headroom for a gently sloped roofline to try to mimic the silhouette of a coupe.
Should you’d somewhat have a coupe from Genesis that lives as much as the physique fashion’s identify, it would simply occur. In January 2020, the GV80’s world premiere occasion included a shadowy teaser for a glossy two-door automobile that had the profile of a bona fide coupe. It’s unclear whether or not it was a manufacturing model of the 2018 Essentia or not, an idea that wowed crowds with its beautiful physique at its 2018 New York Auto Present debut.
Genesis’ lineup will probably be expanded moreover as a G70 Capturing Brake is on the agenda. That is one other automobile that gained’t truly be trustworthy to its designation because the long-roof spinoff will probably be a conventional wagon with 4 doorways somewhat than two. Past the extra sensible G70, the portfolio is anticipated to develop and embody a road-going model of the pint-sized Mint idea unveiled on the identical NYIAS a 12 months later.
Be aware: Pictured here’s a speculative rendering printed by Aksyonov Nikita on Behance.
