Engineering:Genesis Mint

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

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.

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". https://www.motor1.com/news/345035/genesis-mint-concept-electric-city-car/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Golson, Daniel (16 April 2019). "The Genesis Mint Concept Is a Perplexing Two-Seat Electric City Car". https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a27153577/genesis-mint-concept-photos-info/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Cortina, Miguel (16 April 2019). "The Genesis Mint Concept Is a Wild Subcompact EV Born for the City". https://www.motortrend.com/news/genesis-mint-concept-first-look-2019-new-york-auto-show/. 
  4. ↑ Eisenstein, Paul A. (April 16, 2019). "Korean carmaker Genesis debuts first EV with Mint concept car at New York auto show". CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/16/korean-carmaker-genesis-debuts-ev-with-mint-concept-car-at-ny-auto-show.html. 
  5. ↑ "The New Genesis Mint Concept Car Is a Marvel of Design and Sustainability (sponsored content)". Vanity Fair. April 2019. https://www.vanityfair.com/sponsored/story/the-new-genesis-mint-concept-car-is-a-marvel-of-design-and-sustainability. Retrieved 29 December 2021. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Ewing, Steven; Krok, Andrew (April 17, 2019). "Genesis Mint Concept is perfectly sized for a New York debut". Road/Show (CNet). https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/genesis-mint-concept-electric-coupe-new-york/. 
  7. ↑ Florea, Ciprian (10 May 2019). "2019 Genesis Mint Concept". https://www.topspeed.com/cars/zzz-others/2019-genesis-mint-concept/. 
  8. ↑ Sorokanich, Bob (April 16, 2019). "The Genesis Mint Concept Is a Small City EV Crammed Full of Style". Road & Track. https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/new-york-auto-show/a27168704/genesis-mint-concept-new-york-auto-show/. 

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