Rendered Rip Off? Racy Genesis coupe illustration called into question

Rendered Rip Off? Racy Genesis coupe illustration called into question

Filed under: Coupes, Hyundai, Lexus, Rendered Speculation



Yesterday's announcement that Hyundai would be bringing three Genesis coupe concepts to SEMA has been met with some skepticism surrounding the legitimacy of the first rendering Rhys Millen Racing released.

John Sibal posted the RMR Genesis coupe illustration on his site today, along with his own LF-A rendering that we featured back in April. There's a striking similarity between the LF-A's front bumper design - specifically the molded winglet, side air intake, air dam and toe-hook placement. We've tried contacting Hyundai about the matter, hoping they could provide contact information for the artist who drew up the coupe, but got stuck in voicemail Hell instead. While this could just be a case of indirect inspiration, we somehow doubt it and are looking forward to getting the full story soon. Thanks to all who tipped in.

[Source: JonSibal]

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this happens all the time......no one rly cares and you cant do anything about it unless you copyright the design...and i am pretty sure you cant copyright a lexus design unless you work for lexus, even if you sell the design to them that means they own it....and ur fucked.


QQ john sibal.

I hope they won't actually consider making it with that front. It would be an embarrassment for Hyundai. Everyone would know that they ripped off the design from Lexus.

its not even a design from lexus, its a guy who does free lance graphic design. he also renders stuff for chevy honda ect ect....