Gorgeous Show Cars
When Genesis took the covers off the X Gran Coupe and X Gran Convertible last year, jaws dropped. These weren’t just your run-of-the-mill design studies – they looked like they could roll straight into a dealership and steal the spotlight from anything else on the lot.
That’s no accident. Both concepts started life as the Genesis G90, the brand’s flagship luxury sedan, before getting a dramatic two-door makeover. The X Gran Coupe ditched the rear doors for a swoopy fastback look, while the X Gran Convertible reimagined the G90 as a fabric-roofed, open-air cruiser.
Genesis is keeping quiet about any production plans. But with these fresh US design patents, it’s clear the company wants to keep these shapes in its back pocket. Sure, patents aren’t a promise of production, but they do show Genesis thinks these designs are worth guarding in one of its most important markets.
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Patent Drawings Reveal Production-Like Details
The patent filings, published in August and first spotted by the Korean Car Blog, show both concepts looking almost identical to their debut versions. The drawings give us every angle: front, rear, side, and even top.
The X Gran Coupe patent puts the spotlight on its endless hood, low roof, frameless windows, flush door handles, and that sharp shoulder line slicing down the body. Up front, you get the signature Genesis Crest Grille and razor-thin Two-Line headlights. Out back, it’s all about a clean bumper, full-width taillights, and a subtle lip spoiler.
The X Gran Convertible keeps most of those slick details but swaps the hardtop for a soft roof. The patent sketches reveal a reworked rear deck for the folding top, a tweaked greenhouse, and wheels you won’t find on the coupe.
Taken together, these patents show that the concepts are very close to being ready for production. There are no extreme proportions or futuristic bodywork – just realistic shapes with plenty of style added to the G90’s foundation.
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Beautiful Designs, But No Production Confirmation Yet
Even though these filings are exciting, they still don’t guarantee production. A US design patent only protects the appearance, not the engine or whether the car will ever be sold. Car companies often patent bold concepts to protect their designs, even if they never reach showrooms.
Still, Genesis describes the X Gran Coupe and X Gran Convertible as new takes on the G90, not completely new models. With their familiar shapes, signature lighting, and focus on luxury, they fit naturally as flagships for the brand.
Will these cars ever reach production as flagship models, or will they remain just design showpieces? That’s still uncertain. For now, Genesis has secured the rights to two of its most talked-about concepts, just in case.
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