Big announcement on Tuesday...

[Starflyer]

Saw this today on Genesis.com. Anyone guess what's going to happen? The new SUV?

 

[EdP]

Saw this today on Genesis.com. Anyone guess what's going to happen? The new SUV?


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Probably the new concept car they are bringing.

 

[Nobody]

The Instagram has enough hints: @genesisworldwide • Instagram photos and videos

 

[Starflyer]

Tuesday April 16 @ 4:00PM EDT

 

[TurtleBoy]

My guess is it will be a small electric sports concept car.

 

[Starflyer]

COUNT down clock, only 21 1/2 hours to go...

 

[AgentSmith007]

It is moved to 6:57 PM

Genesis Website

 

[Gen127]

Electric concept car

 

[OMG70]

Looks weird to me

 

[EdP]

Looks weird to me

Strange lighting to make it look exotic. Genesis is big on black. Certainly a different shape. I'll wait for real photos with normal lighting to judge.

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[Starflyer]

Well, that was a waste of time. Anyone think it's electric? I was hoping it would be one of the long promised SUV's

 

[TurtleBoy]

Well, that was a waste of time. Anyone think it's electric? I was hoping it would be one of the long promised SUV's

Yes, it is electric in regards to power not appeal. Then again, concept cars are just that, a concept and not anything made to be produced so it will change.

The auto show doesn't start until Friday, hopefully besides the new G90 they will have an SUV although I believe I read somewhere that may not happen until a Fall show.

 

[rickkapur]

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/16/success/genesis-mint-electric-luxury-car/index.html

The link above has a video.

You may be used to thinking of luxury cars as big and ultra-roomy, but Genesis, the luxury automaker spun off from South Korea's Hyundai a few years ago, unveiled something Tuesday night on a much smaller scale.
The Genesis Mint is a small electric concept car designed to go where long and wide luxury sedans are more of a pain than a comfort. It's a "city car" meant to squeeze through the narrow alleys and dense traffic of packed urban centers. The two-seat, two-door car has a shortened sedan-shaped body, but without a traditional trunk.


The Genesis Mint is a two-seat mini car.
Instead of rear seats and a conventional trunk lid, the Mint has a deep shelf for cargo or luggage that's accessed by a set of Lamborghini-style scissor doors on the side. Since the cargo area is accessed from the side, people don't have to walk all the way around the back to get to their baggage.


The Mint is not just a fun design exercise, said Manfred Fitzgerald, the global head of Genesis. The brand is seriously considering producing a vehicle like this if parent company, Hyundai Motor Group, will approve it. It could potentially enter production around 2022, Fitzgerald said at a meeting with reporters before the unveiling.

Fitzgerald said he does not see the Mint as an "entry level" car for Genesis. Instead, it's simply an alternative product intended to be just as luxurious as any other Genesis model.

"I think this will be definitely an icon for the brand," he said.

Despite its dimensions, the Mint is not meant to be a sporty car. It is really intended for urban gridlock as opposed to sweeping country roads. The fact that the car is electric allowed designers to create more interior space since no room had to be carved out for an internal combustion engine or a transmission.
"I don't think that you need a lot of sports attributes for this," Fitzgerald said. "This is something which will be very pragmatic, but at the same time cool and stylish."

 

[Starflyer]

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/16/success/genesis-mint-electric-luxury-car/index.html

The link above has a video.

THANKS for the video. About 1000% better than the 15 minute presentation. For my money, Genesis needs to "shelf" all work like this UNTIL they get a real SUV AND stand alone Genesis dealerships ACROSS the US. Until then, they're nothing more than a hobby.

 

[EdP]

THANKS for the video. About 1000% better than the 15 minute presentation. For my money, Genesis needs to "shelf" all work like this UNTIL they get a real SUV AND stand alone Genesis dealerships ACROSS the US. Until then, they're nothing more than a hobby.

You bring up the hobby frequently. You probably could have said the same when all they had was the crappy little Excel too. I kind of snickered at people that bought them and could not imagine why anyone would be come a Hyundai dealer. Five cars later I know why. The Genesis dealers are started and the SUV is very close.

 

[Mcc]

Until then, they're nothing more than a hobby.

You bring up the hobby frequently. You probably could have said the same when all they had was the crappy little Excel too. I kind of snickered at people that bought them and could not imagine why anyone would be come a Hyundai dealer. Five cars later I know why. The Genesis dealers are started and the SUV is very close.

Yes it is getting a little tiresome. Eight times since August and four of those in March and April with the same “hobby” mantra. It’s a valid point of view, it just doesn’t need to be repeated over and over.

 

[Starflyer]

Yes it is getting a little tiresome. Eight times since August and four of those in March and April with the same “hobby” mantra. It’s a valid point of view, it just doesn’t need to be repeated over and over.

OK Mcc, noted. However, I have to say it's the worst rollout of any car dealership I've ever seen.

 

[EdP]

I have to say it's the worst rollout of any car dealership I've ever seen.

We can all agree on that.

 

[rroyce46]

It's growing on me but I'm not a green car fan.

The Genesis Mint Concept Is a Small City EV Crammed Full of Style

Genesis thinks tiny city cars shouldn't have to sacrifice style for space.

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