Genesis Mint

The Genesis Mint is a concept car made by Genesis Motor, the luxury subdivision of Hyundai Motor Company. It is a battery electric vehicle with limited range and seating, targeting the market for a luxurious city car. Unlike typical small city cars, it does not feature a rear hatch, instead offering access to its cargo space through scissor doors mounted on each side.

Genesis Mint
Overview
ManufacturerGenesis Motor (Hyundai Motor Company)
Production2019
DesignerSamir Sadhikov, Sasha Selipanov
Body and chassis
Body style4-door hatchback
LayoutRear-motor, RWD
DoorsConventional (front)
Suicide scissor doors (rear)

Design

The Mint concept vehicle debuted at Hudson Yards in April 2019,[1] ahead of the New York International Auto Show;[2] it was designed by a worldwide team led by Luc Donckerwolke,[3] the first EV shown by Genesis.[4] The debut event was accompanied by a fashion show featuring designs from Prabal Gurung.[5]

It incorporates several elements of the Genesis corporate design language, including "G-Matrix" (a rhombus/lattice pattern used on the battery floor, wheel spokes, and throughout the interior), quad lamps (both front and rear), the "Crest Grille" (a wide hexagonal shape in front, with a reduced opening reflecting the car's electric powertrain), and "Parabolic Line" profile.[2][3] Other styling details include a coupe-like profile, large 22 in (560 mm) wheels, and lower air vents around the car.[6][7] The car's name is derived from its color, which was finished in matte green.[2]

The Mint has a single leather-covered bench seat for the driver and a single passenger; access to the cargo area behind it is through two scissor doors, one on each side of the car, hinged at their rear edges.[2] The seat and dashboard are powered, moving aside to aid entry and exit.[2][3] The car's main screen is embedded within the steering wheel, and the driving mode selector is a spherical control embedded in the seat's flip-down center armrest; the control rotates to become a switch when the car is on, and becomes a decorative element when the car is off. The door locks and windows are controlled through similar rotating spherical controls in the car's two passenger doors.[6]

Details about the battery electric powertrain were not made public, but Genesis stated the car has a range of 200 mi (320 km) and can charge at rates up to 350 kW.[6] It uses a skateboard-style chassis, with the battery underneath the floor of the car.[8] The charging port is located in the center of the car's rear exterior.[2] Sangyup Lee also claimed the concept was equipped with an advanced driver-assistance system capable of Level 3.5 or 4 automation.[3]

See also

References
  1. Smith, Christopher (18 April 2019). "Genesis Mint Concept Is a Tasty Two-Seater Electric City Car". Motor1.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  2. Golson, Daniel (16 April 2019). "The Genesis Mint Concept Is a Perplexing Two-Seat Electric City Car". Car and Driver. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. Cortina, Miguel (16 April 2019). "The Genesis Mint Concept Is a Wild Subcompact EV Born for the City". Motor Trend. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  4. Eisenstein, Paul A. (16 April 2019). "Korean carmaker Genesis debuts first EV with Mint concept car at New York auto show". CNBC. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  5. "The New Genesis Mint Concept Car Is a Marvel of Design and Sustainability (sponsored content)". Vanity Fair. April 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  6. Ewing, Steven; Krok, Andrew (17 April 2019). "Genesis Mint Concept is perfectly sized for a New York debut". Road/Show. CNet. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  7. Florea, Ciprian (10 May 2019). "2019 Genesis Mint Concept". TopSpeed.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  8. Sorokanich, Bob (16 April 2019). "The Genesis Mint Concept Is a Small City EV Crammed Full of Style". Road & Track. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
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