Genesis takes to the virtual race track with the G70-GR4 and X-GR3 in Grand Turismo  

Genesis (the posh branch of Hyundai-Kia that recently started selling cars in the UK and Europe) has unveiled two motorsport concepts in collaboration with Gran Turismo, and we’re very much on board.

Brilliant looking things, aren’t they? The four-door G70-GR4 gets yellow headlights, a chunky front splitter, turbofan wheels and a MASSIVE rear wing, whilst the X-GR3 – based on the lovely looking X Concept coupe – gets an even bigger wing, an even more prominent splitter and very wide arch extensions. GR3 and GR4 are Gran Turismo e-sports classes that essentially mirror the real-life FIA GT3 and GT4 classes, by the way.

Genesis is strangely being rather coy about the concepts, though. SangYup Lee, head of global Genesis design, said: “We are pleased to be presenting this vehicle (the G70-GR4) and others as we explore the brand’s entry into motorsport.”

Does that suggest its looking at real-world racing? Possibly. The G70-GR4 seems realistic for that aim. Also, there’s no word on whether either of these cars will make it into the current GT Sport game, or if they’ll be held until the launch of Gran Turismo 7. Or perhaps they might never be put into any Gran Turismo game. We simply don’t know. 

Oh, and Genesis has also announced that it’s working on a Vision Gran Turismo Concept (something which many manufacturers have created in recent years), but it hasn’t shown us any pictures of that as of yet. Apparently there are three possible concepts so far, and a select crowd were shown the different options at the recent Monterey Car Week.

Our invite must have been lost in the post…