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Genesis Essentia Concept is a posh, electric GT

The 2+2 concept makes its debut at the 2018 New York Auto Show.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
Sarah Tew Senior Editor / Photography
I'm a visual storyteller, working primarily in the medium of photography and photoshop. I listen to more podcasts than I can keep up with and enjoy gardening, cooking, reading, and am striving for a sustainable lifestyle. A big-picture thinker, I am always trying to put the pieces together, and though things are scary these days, I believe humanity will pull through.
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The Essentia Concept is Genesis' vision on an electric grand tourer.

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The Essentia's body panels are made of carbon fiber.

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The low-slung coupe has LED headlights built into the body panels.

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The doors open via fingerprint and facial recognition.

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And they're butterfly doors! 

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"Multiple" electric motors result in a 0-60 time of 3 seconds.

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Even though it's a coupe, the Essentia has a 2+2 seating arrangement.

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Genesis' Intelligent Assistant can analyze driving behavior and determine your mood. Weird.

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The Essentia also integrates into an owner's smart home ecosystem, setting the temperature and lights right from the car. 

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Keep on scrolling for more photos of this stunning concept. 

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