This sleek vehicle could help the South Korean car manufacturer cement its place amongst the big-wigs of the luxury car industry.
The Essentia Concept is Genesis' first battery electric vehicle and combines a lightweight carbon-fibre monocoque construction with a robust, multi-motor electric powertrain and a very inviting custom-tailored interior. The model is being billed as the brand's initial concept for a genuine GT car, and is intended to challenge the status quo as the ultimate manifestation of the Genesis design and engineering philosophy.
For anyone not familiar with Genesis, the brand is the luxury arm of Hyundai that the South Korean automaker has high hopes for in North America especially. Its bread and butter models are things like the G70, which is the sister car to the Kia Stinger, but the Essentia Concept is something else entirely.
The Essentia is a thoroughly stunning car from every angle, but unfortunately, hard facts about its performance are few and far between. What is known is that it utilises a "high-density battery pack" powering a multi-motor powertrain and shuns the usual under-floor location for the battery pack by putting it in the centre tunnel between the seats instead. As it's still only a concept, there aren't too many fine details about performance, but Genesis has suggested this first EV for the brand could have a zero to 60 mph time in as little as three seconds.
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