- Genesis is expanding into performance vehicles, starting with the new GV60 Magma.
- It shares its underpinnings and battery with the Ioniq 5 N but offers more power.
- A slew of aerodynamic upgrades will be joined by chassis improvements.
Genesis was originally designed to be the luxury division of the Hyundai Group, but now, it’s branching out into performance territory. The brand is even stepping up to compete at Le Mans in the Hypercar class. Their first serious contender in the performance car market? The GV60 Magma, which was spotted doing hot laps at the Nurburgring.
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As the debut product of its Magma performance sub-brand, this upcoming model is positioned to be a premium alternative to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Kia EV6 GT. It’s been in the works for some time and will be based on the facelifted GV60.
Read: Genesis Is Perfecting The GV60 Magma, Benchmarks It Against Hyundai Ioniq 5 N And Porsche Taycan
The GV60 Magma sets itself apart from the standard GV60 with a more aggressive front fascia, complete with aerodynamic canards on both sides and a larger splitter. As with other recent prototypes, it’s sporting sporty black wheels and bright red brake calipers. In a nod to the future, the Magma features cameras instead of traditional wing mirrors, a feature that’s already available on the current GV60 lineup.
Elsewhere, we can see the fenders have been modified, sporting aero ducts behind the front wheels and behind the rear ones. The Porsche 911 GT3 RS also has similar aero fins behind the front and rear wheels, although they are much larger. Genesis also looks to have taken inspiration from Weissach’s finest by adding aerodynamic strakes to the roof.
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Like the Ioniq 5 N and EV6 GT, the GV60 Magma will probably use the same 84 kWh battery pack. The Hyundai tops out at 641 hp from its dual electric motors, while the facelifted EV6 GT out-muscles it slightly with 645 hp. According to our spies, the Genesis may offer up even more grunt, potentially pushing horsepower towards the 700 mark.
Much like its sibling models, the GV60 Magma is expected to include the Virtual Gear Shift function and an engine sound that mimics a traditional internal combustion engine.
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