Genesis has only been around for a decade, but over the last few years it’s been incredibly ambitious. It’s shown us coupes, convertibles, and wagons that we can’t actually buy. Over that time, it’s continued to say that it wants to build these cars. Now, we have good reason to believe that at least two of them might actually make it to production.

Newly granted U.S. design patents cover the Genesis X Gran Coupe and X Gran Convertible, the stunning G90-based concepts unveiled last year. The filings, first uncovered by TheKoreanCarBlog, certainly don’t guarantee either car will reach showrooms, but considering how production-ready these things already look, they’re another interesting breadcrumb to add to the pile.

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The X Gran Convertible design was granted U.S. Patent D1,138,892 on August 4, while the X Gran Coupe followed with D1,144,037 on August 25. Both were originally filed in the U.S. in July 2025 and claim priority from South Korean filings dating back to March. That’s significant, but let’s keep expectations under control. Automakers patent concept-car designs all the time, and a design patent is hardly a production announcement. Genesis still describes both cars as concepts.

The brand debuted both cars at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show as derivatives of the existing G90. They feature the familiar Two-Line lighting signature, enormous hoods, widened fenders, long doors, and seriously dramatic proportions. Genesis even gave both cars rectangular exhaust outlets that look great in photos and in person. I recently had the chance to see the X Gran Convertible up close, and photographs don’t quite communicate its presence.

It very much has the same sort of stance as just about any six-figure GT sedan on sale right now. Parked up next to cars like the Bentley Continental GT, Mercedes Maybach SL-Class, and Lexus LC, it doesn’t shrink at all. Then, there’s the cabin, which… deserves special mention. The example I saw had about every inch of orange upholstery available west of the Mississippi.

Some will love it, some will hate it, we get the feeling that Genesis won’t make it a standard option if either of these cars make it to production. That said, the broader design and attention to detail work really well. Still, the question here is whether or not the brand will actually build it. For now, it’s secured U.S. design protection, which could prove to be a meaningful step for both Genesis and its customers. We just can’t figure out if we’d rather have one of these, or the equally stunning Wingback concept. Which would you choose? 

Photos: Stephen Rivers

Lead Photo: USPTO/Genesis