GENESIS has pulled the digital sheet from its beautiful X Gran Berlinetta Gran Turismo idea this week, the high-revving V6 petrol-electric powered ‘digital’ sports activities automobile revealed on the Gran Turismo World Finals in Spain and able to ‘drive’ within the Gran Turismo online game by January 2024.
With a claimed 799kW and 1337Nm mixed output, the hybridised mannequin is claimed to boast a ten,000rpm redline from its Lambda II (V6) petrol engine and supply 150kW and 266Nm from Yasa E electrical motor alone.
As has been the case with earlier ideas, Genesis has hinted that among the styling cues proven within the X Gran Berlinetta Gran Turismo are seemingly starters for future manufacturing fashions.
The idea’s “pure and muscular” type and cab-backwards proportions expressing the Korean luxurious automobile maker’s typical anti-wedge angle, one it says centres round a “digital parabolical tensioned concept” frequent to its present line-up.
With a “lean” mid-engine structure the X Gran Berlinetta Gran Turismo sports activities Genesis’ new frontal fascia with familial Crest Grille and Quad Lights. In true Genesis type, these join with the Two Strains model identifier to the rear, the flowing physique accentuating the automobile’s rear haunches and culminating in an elliptical concave rear finish.
The rear of the car is framed by a considerable rear spoiler and lateral trailing edges for high-speed aerodynamic stability. Regardless of this, the drag coefficient of the mannequin is a somewhat common 0.34Cd.
As has been the case with earlier Genesis idea vehicles, the Magma pink end is a nod to the model’s nation of origin, referencing Korea’s “volcanoes and the emotion, ardour and vibrancy of the nation’s tradition”.
“Our aim was to create a timeless design rooted within the essence of motorsport,” mentioned Genesis senior chief designer John Krsteski.
“We’ve an extremely numerous world design staff which can be automobile and racing fans. The designers relished the chance to create a race automobile that featured Genesis design components in addition to technical efficiency attributes.
“It has turn into a catalyst of inspiration for our different packages.”
Inside, the X Gran Berlinetta Gran Turismo channels Genesis’ Great thing about White House theme to create a “purist setting” for the motive force.
The important features of the car are prioritised to assist the motive force keep focus whereas on monitor, the spotlight of the cockpit undoubtedly its yoke-style steering “wheel” with its personal central instrumentation touchscreen. Genesis says the steer-by-wire association permits for exact and decisive manoeuvring, giving the motive force a “aggressive benefit”.
Gran Turismo 7 gamers who watch the Producer’s Cup broadcast in GT7 will obtain early entry to the Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Gran Turismo idea as a present from January 2024. The published begins on December 2.
