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Written by Tom Harrison
Welcome to the Genesis Mint. Not some new type of dessert or cocktail, but a little electric city-car concept from Hyundai"s standalone luxury arm. Genesis has good form when it comes to concepts. Last year"s Essentia coupe thing was especially swish. Happily, the Mint is good too (silly name notwithstanding). Genesis calls it an "all-electric, luxury car for the city" that "reimagines the iconic shape of the city car, tailored to the needs of modern lifestyle". Designed with input from the company"s studios in Germany, the US and South Korea, design boss Luc Donckerwolke says the Mint marries "classic proportions with forward-looking, minimalist design". It has tiny overhangs, wraparound head- and tail-lights (supposed to emphasise its width) and only a tiny opening for cooling of the e-motor and batteries. The charge port is at the back, centrally mounted. Something called a "Parabolic Line" wraps around its body, while the "G-Matrix" pattern on the lower-body and wheels gives good cooling and aero.
Date written: 17 Apr 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15448
Welcome to the Genesis Mint. Not some new type of dessert or cocktail, but a little electric city-car concept from Hyundai"s standalone luxury arm. Genesis has good form when it comes to concepts. Last year"s Essentia coupe thing was especially swish. Happily, the Mint is good too (silly name notwithstanding). Genesis calls it an "all-electric, luxury car for the city" that "reimagines the iconic shape of the city car, tailored to the needs of modern lifestyle". Designed with input from the company"s studios in Germany, the US and South Korea, design boss Luc Donckerwolke says the Mint marries "classic proportions with forward-looking, minimalist design". It has tiny overhangs, wraparound head- and tail-lights (supposed to emphasise its width) and only a tiny opening for cooling of the e-motor and batteries. The charge port is at the back, centrally mounted. Something called a "Parabolic Line" wraps around its body, while the "G-Matrix" pattern on the lower-body and wheels gives good cooling and aero.
Date written: 17 Apr 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15448
