Genesis recently released the Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision Gran Turismo concept car at the "Gran Turismo World Series" finals held in Barcelona, ​​Spain. As one of Polyphony Digital Studio's Vision Gran Turismo (hereinafter referred to as "VGT") series, this concept car will be launched in the "GT Racing 7" game in January 2024.

The Genesis X Gran Berlinetta VGT concept car interprets the brand's "dynamic elegance" design concept. Starting from design insights, this concept car demonstrates Genesis’ passion and desire for the VGT series. The design language of the new car is pure yet powerful, with the body streamlines surrounding an arc-shaped design. The concept car perfectly displays Genesis's iconic reverse-wedge streamline design, and combines the proportional treatment of the rear part of the cockpit with the concept of Haoyang Elegance, continuing Genesis' consistent expression in model design. The overall design maximizes the ratio from the instrument panel to the front axle, while moving the driver's seat and power system back to achieve an exquisite mid-engine layout.

Genesis . On top of the light and agile aerodynamic structure, Genesis' iconic "parallel double shine" double-line design runs through the front and rear of the body, outlining the lines of the entire vehicle. The waistline starts from the slightly arched front fender, carving out the majestic and elegant body streamline and highlighting the strength of the rear fender.

The body lines extend towards the rear, eventually forming the iconic concave elliptical curved rear of the Genesis model, which is surrounded by a rear spoiler and rear wing, using an aerodynamic structure to achieve high-speed stability. With the help of aerodynamic devices to control internal and external flow, the Genesis X Gran Berlinetta VGT concept car has an air resistance coefficient as low as 0.34.

The "Lava Orange" exterior color chosen for the body highlights the vitality of the Genesis X Gran Berlinetta VGT concept car. This eclectic palette originates from the Genesis brand's unique "Korean" spirit, which is reminiscent of Korea's volcanoes and the emotion, passion and vitality unique to Korean culture.

The interior of the Genesis X Gran Berlinetta VGT concept car adheres to Genesis’ “Beauty of White Space” interior design concept. The cockpit prioritizes basic driving functions so that the driver can maximize concentration on the track. attention. The information center is displayed through a digital panoramic interface and connected to the surround digital monitoring system, providing a wide-area driving view without interference from surrounding vehicles. Steer-by-wire system enables precise, decisive control and provides a racing advantage.

The carbon fiber cockpit cleverly incorporates soft touch points wherever the driver reaches them. The diamond-shaped padded guard can well protect the driver whether during racing or when getting on and off the car in the pit area.

The Genesis X Gran Berlinetta VGT concept car uses a front-mid-mounted Lambda 11 V6 engine and is powered by Genesis E-SC technology to provide electric drive assistance. The racing-spec hybrid system has a maximum power of 1,071 horsepower and a maximum torque of 1,337 Nm. Among them, the maximum speed of the V6 engine can reach 10,000 rpm, the maximum output power is 870 horsepower, and the maximum torque is 1,071 N·m. The Yasa E motor can also generate an additional 201 horsepower and 266 N·m of torque.

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Editor: Xu Zhenyu