Hyundai Genesis Prada edition
Hyundai Genesis Prada edition has been released by the manufacturer in Seoul and will attend the 2009 Seoul Auto Show on 2 April. As its name, the special edition sedan is the result of the collaboration between the Korean automaker and the famous fashion designer, Prada.
Prada’s treatment for Hyundai Genesis Sedan includes 20in alloy wheels and Prada-designed body work. A unique shade of metallic midnight blue was employed to bring out the Genesis’ character lines, which Prada enhanced with titanium metal and dark matte plated gold elements including the grille, emblem and exterior door handles.
Interior for Hyundai Genesis Prada edition has been upgraded by the famous fashion designer. The interior refinement includes the dashboard and the upholstery which have also been revisited and artisan-crafted in “saffiano” leather. Completing the interior, Prada also presents wood grain paneling and gold-plated details.
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Genesis reborn with innovative input from Prada, one of the world’s leading luxury brands
- Design development took place at Hyundai Motor’s R&D center in Korea and in Prada’s Design Center in Italy
- Limited edition of three cars, two of which will be auctioned for charity
Hyundai Motor Company (Chairman & CEO Chung Mong-Koo) presented the new “Genesis Prada” today in Seoul, the first of only three units produced by the Korean automaker in partnership with Italian luxury goods maker Prada, to be officially unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show on April 2. Of these three unique cars, one will remain with Hyundai as a milestone of the Genesis history and development, while two will be auctioned for charity and the income will be donated to an institution which will be announced at a later stage.
The “Genesis Prada” represents a unique edition of the Genesis - selected as the 2009 North American Car of the Year ? and is characterized by a special design that reflects Prada’s (CEO Mr. Patrizio Bertelli) sophisticated innovation, attention to detail, uncompromised quality approach and values both in the design and in the materials.
For this project, designers from Hyundai and Prada worked together for over four months since last November, both at Hyundai’s R&D center in Namyang and at Prada’s Design Center in Italy, where a Genesis models were delivered to allow a 1:1 scale development.
In particular, with regards to the design of the bodywork, Prada developed a sporty interpretation of the Genesis bodywork, complemented by alloy rims designed and produced by Prada in Italy. The paintwork is in matte metallic midnight blue, combined with metal parts in titanium, whereas the dark matte plated gold replaces the existing shining chrome for the radiator grill, the emblem, and the outer handles.
The innovations introduced by Prada include also a 20-inch alloy wheel and an outer antenna with edge shape.
For the interior, the dashboard and the upholstery have also been revisited and artisan-crafted in “saffiano” leather - the top quality leather that, more than any other, is identified with the Prada brand - to obtain a luxurious and sophisticated finish.
Finally, in order to underline to an even greater extent the unique image of the “Genesis Prada,” a new special technology was applied to all gold plated details and all wood grain parts.
