The Korean luxury car brand has just launched the latest version of this car line. X Gran Berlinetta conceptto pay tribute to its new brand ambassador – racing royalty, Jacky Ickx.
The Belgian motorsport legend won the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race six times, won eight Formula One Grands Prix and was co-driver of Allan Moffat in 1977 when The Ford Falcon takes a one-two win at the Bathurst 1000.
Mr Ickx recently joined the brand as an ambassador but is also understood to be providing input into the upcoming Genesis Magma sub-brand of performance models, previewed last month.
This concept version is called the reflects the color of Mr Ickx’s helmet – as well as the yellow wheels.
Genesis claims the concept’s V6 engine can reach 10,000rpm and – together with the electric motor – produces up to 799kW of power and 1337Nm of torque.
Unfortunately, the brand is not yet close to putting the X Gran Berlinetta into production and has not made any official comments on its intentions regarding the model. X, X convertible or X Speedium two-door concept
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