Hyundai shows luxury aims with 'Vision G' coupe - Automotive News
LOS ANGELES -- Hyundai Motor Co. has built its luxury-car lineup around sedans such as the Genesis and Equus. On Tuesday, by unveiling a slinky coupe concept with self-opening doors, Hyundai signaled that a coupe may be next on its agenda. Hyundai unveiled the “Vision G” concept during an evening event at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art ahead of an appearance Sunday, Aug. Executives attending Tuesday’s event included lead designer Christopher Chapman, who heads the Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, Calif. , and his boss Peter Schreyer, president and chief design officer for Hyundai and sibling brand Kia. “The concept was designed with coordinated input from Hyundai design studios around the world, but was led by our team here in the U. S. ,” Schreyer said in a statement. Hyundai executives have expressed interest in a more-luxurious replacement for the Genesis Coupe, which has been on sale since 2009 and was not updated when the Genesis sedan was redesigned in 2014. Its possibilities include a two-door version of... The concept hints at a possible move within Hyundai's lineup to establish a luxury sub-brand, Schreyer told a small group of media at the debit outside the museum. Source: www.autonews.com
