Presented at Le Mans, the electric concept uses a system that allows the wheels to rotate up to 90 degrees to perform unprecedented maneuvers
Genesis — Hyundai’s luxury sub-brand — took advantage of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans to present the Box Buggy, an electric concept that mixes the look of a golf cart with unconventional mobility tricks, such as the ability to walk sideways and turn on its own axis. The model was created to circulate through the pits of the Genesis Magma Racing team, which debuted in the main endurance race in the world.
The project was led by Luc Donckerwolke, president and creative director of Genesis, with a small team of designers, as a styling exercise to explore new ideas of mobility. The name gives away the function: “box” is the term for the pits of a racetrack, and the buggy was born as a paddock vehicle. The brand, which has sponsored golf for years and is the official car of the PGA Tour, took the opportunity to call it “the largest golf cart in the world”.
The highlight is the e-Corner system, from Mobis, a division of the Hyundai Motor Group focused on electrification and intelligent mobility. Each module brings together an electric motor, shock absorber, brake and steering, all by electronic control (by-wire), in a single wheel. As the steering is fully electronic, the four wheels rotate up to 90º, which allows the buggy to move laterally, maneuver in minimal spaces and even rotate stationary, on its own axis.
Genesis did not reveal the battery capacity or the autonomy, but confirmed that each of the four wheels has an engine of about 41 hp, something around 162 hp in total. That’s plenty of power for a vehicle of this type: according to Donckerwolke, you can reach 161 km/h and still “burn” all four tires. The concept wears wide drag tires and has suspension with springs and double shock absorbers in each corner, but it runs low, that is, despite the adventurous appearance, it is not made for off-road.
Inside, the atmosphere is minimalist, with a checkerboard pattern that is repeated on the seats, dashboard and roof, and a large central touch screen. The double sunroof, which runs the entire length of the cabin, reinforces the feeling of spaciousness.
For now, the Box Buggy is a unique but functional piece: Genesis teams used it to move around the circuit throughout the Le Mans weekend. The brand says it will appear in all rounds of the 2026 World Endurance Championship (WEC) and is already studying new versions, including a pickup truck body and a roofless one.
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