Genesis has received US design patents for the X Gran Coupe and X Gran Convertible, giving both two-door concepts a firmer legal footing as the luxury brand considers expanding beyond SUVs and sedans. The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted the convertible patent on August 4, 2026, followed by the coupe patent on August 25, 2026.

The grants are the clearest documented evidence yet that Genesis has preserved production-ready versions of both designs. They do not, however, confirm that either car has been approved for production, nor do they establish a factory, launch date or mechanical specification.

What the Genesis patents cover

Design patent US D1,144,037 S protects the X Gran Coupe’s two-door hardtop form. Patent US D1,138,892 S covers the open-air body of the X Gran Convertible. Both fall under USPC D12/92, the USPTO classification for heavyweight passenger automobiles.

These are ornamental design patents, so their scope is limited to the vehicles’ appearance. They do not protect an engine, electric motor, battery, chassis component or other mechanical hardware. Visible details such as dual exhaust outlets have led to speculation about combustion or high-performance hybrid applications, but the patent documents do not identify a powertrain.

Genesis filed both US applications on July 29, 2025, claiming priority from South Korean design applications dated March 19, 2025. The matching filing and priority dates suggest that the coupe and convertible were developed as a coordinated pair.

Production intent remains unconfirmed

Genesis Chief Creative Officer Luc Donckerwolke has repeatedly expressed the company’s internal desire to put a two-door grand tourer into production. That supports the idea of a future flagship coupe or convertible, but it is not the same as a confirmed, board-approved program.

Genesis has also used design patents for earlier concepts that never reached showrooms. The latest filings therefore represent a meaningful styling and legal step, not a production announcement. No official Genesis statement has named a build location, sales schedule or specific powertrain lineup for either model.

Potential price and market position

According to The Korean Car Blog, the pair is associated with a reported price range of $120,000 to $160,000. That figure has not been officially confirmed, but it would position the cars as high-end grand tourers aimed at a space increasingly left open by established luxury brands.

The rumored range also fits Genesis’s broader effort to move above its mainstream luxury offerings. The X Gran Coupe and X Gran Convertible would give the brand a distinct two-door flagship presence if approved, while complementing its expanding SUV and sedan portfolio.

For now, the patents confirm that Genesis has secured protection for the designs, while the central production questions remain unanswered. A formal announcement would still need to address timing, manufacturing, powertrains and final pricing.