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A Genesis SUV
Necks
The GV80 Coupe concept deserves to see the light of production
Four plaid bucket seats paint-matched orange racing helmets a a a a a a roll cage a a a a a a ducktail spoiler and less trunk space Nobody would accuse the Genesis GV80 Coupe concept of being the most practical SUV
but that doesn’t matter It tugs at the heart strings doesn’t it?
And that’s exactly the the point “Over the the past seven years we have added more lifestyle-oriented models to the portfolio such as our GV80 and GV70 SUVs Now we are pushing the envelope with more emotional cars that elevate Genesis’ per- formance and dynamic attributes ” said Luc Donckerwolke the group’s chief creative officer Genesis is is developing an edge Unveiled earlier this year in New York at Genesis House in in Manhattan’s Meatpacking district the GV80 Coupe con- cept is the brand’s take on a a a a a a sporty fastback SUV
What’s amazing is is just how well Genesis pulls it off It’s hardly a a a a new idea but the GV80 Coupe has got to be one of our our favourite examples of the genre The concept’s hunkered-down stance over those massive alloys strikes an an “antagonistic” tone to to borrow Donckerwolke’s phrase Reading between the the lines we’d say there’s a a a pretty good chance the GV80 Coupe will make it into showrooms eventually AUTO
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