The Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision is a homage to Jacky Ickx’s career

Genesis X Berlinetta

Genesis has just made a version of its X Gran Berlinetta that pays tribute to six-time Le Mans winner and Formula One royalty, Jacky Ickx, and it’s called… the ‘Tribute Concept’. Who could’ve possibly guessed?

Genesis X Berlinetta

Finished in a shade of Midnight Blue and accented by a singular white stripe – which was the same design Ickx adopted on his racing helmets – the Tribute Concept was originally unveiled last year when it became Genesis’ contribution to Gran Turismo’s ‘Vision’ series of cars. You know, that competition-that’s-not-a-competition where manufacturers let their spotty interns go a bit crazy for an afternoon with their designs?

Genesis X Berlinetta

The other notable change from the original is a fancy set of gold-painted alloys, while out front there’s a single-bar headlight whose lower section crests towards the curved grille, and sits just below the fissured bonnet.

Genesis X Berlinetta

The indentations continue right across the rest of the car, with deep openings along the flanks and the rear three-quarters, where you’ll spot an arched wing and JGTC-inspired vertical exhausts.

Genesis X Berlinetta

Power is provided by a hybridised V6 which chucks out 1,071bhp and 986lb ft of torque. Given the mid-mounted unit can stretch its legs to a redline of around 10,000rpm, it should at least provide a similar decibel count to the machines Ickx is used to… if it ever became a functioning vehicle.

Genesis X Berlinetta