Back in the day, full-size coupes and convertibles were among the ultimate symbols of luxury. Also known as personal luxury cars, brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and loads of American automakers made them in droves. Today, it seems that only Rolls-Royce and Bentley continue that tradition.
There’s something about these large two doors that ooze presence and sophistication, and it’s a shame that the segment has largely been abandoned. However, it seems that Hyundai wants to make it a thing again.
More specifically, it’s luxury division Genesis that wants to make (somewhat) attainable personal luxury cars again. At the Seoul Mobility Show, the brand showcased two ultra-lux coupe and cabriolet versions of its G90 sedan.
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The result? Meet the Genesis Gran Coupe and Gran Convertible. These aren’t just G90s with fewer doors as it gets bespoke bodywork from the front fender to the back. Also, the suspension has been given a wider track for a more imposing stance.
Classic design elements are present in there, from its smooth bulging fenders, to the ‘coke-bottle’ rear haunches. Couple that with the polished gold-effect trims to contrast with the color, and you have an exterior that’s deserving of a second look.
Inside, the dashboard comes straight from the G90 sedan, but we wouldn’t complain much about it. However, it’s the trims and colors used that caught our attention. In the convertible, it’s acres of velour and leather. It’s then finished in purple, a bold choice indeed.
Meanwhile, the coupe gets a more understated theme. The cabin is full leather with a suede headliner. To match the exterior, the seats and door panels get a saddle brown on olive green combination, not to mention the intricate wood paneling that goes around the inside.
It’s unknown what powers these land yachts, but it’s likely to be the familiar 3.5-liter turbo that powers the sedan. If not, it could also be the 3.5-liter turbo with an electric supercharger. Output is rated at either 375hp or 409hp, so there’s a good amount of power despite ‘just’ six cylinders.
The question now is if Genesis will put these cars into production. Perhaps if there’s enough clamor for it, the company might just build it as a limited-run model.
