Expanding on what a two-door, two-seater city car means for Genesis, this concept elegantly combines small-footprint practicality with the level of technology and luxury usually reserved for top-end luxury sedans. “The Mint Concept disconnects the physical dimensions of the vehicle from its positioning as a premium product, connecting the city car of the past to today,” continued Donckerwolke, “The Mint Concept is a designer’s Occam’s razor that challenged us to visualize a scaled-down interpretation of our signature aesthetic.”
The Mint Concept is powered by a high-density battery-electric powertrain that offers an estimated 200 miles per charge, more than enough for the longest city trips. It is, however, the interior that really pushes technological and aesthetic boundaries; the oblong steering wheel incorporates a graphical user interface, one of seven in the cabin, and the cabin design is unusually minimalist. “As a brand, Genesis embraces progressive design values, and the Mint Concept reinforces this commitment from a previously undiscovered perspective,” said Manfred Fitzgerald, global head of the Genesis brand. Let’s hope that at least some of the technology showcased here makes it into production-ready Genesis EVs.
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