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Genesis Unveils Mid-Engined Magma GT Concept, Sets Course for GT Racing

The move positions the Magma performance arm as a growth driver targeting roughly 10% of the brand’s sales.

Overview

  • The Magma GT Concept debuted at Genesis’s Magma World Premiere with a mid‑rear engine layout and motorsport‑inspired aero, previewing the brand’s first pure sports car.
  • Genesis says the concept will be developed into a production halo with GT‑class racing ambitions, and reporting indicates the road car will use an engine rather than purely electric propulsion.
  • The reveal advances a broader Magma strategy that adds higher‑performance models, with the GV60 Magma leading the retail rollout in key regions beginning next year.
  • The brand’s racing roadmap includes a FIA WEC debut next year with the Oreca‑based GMR‑001 Hypercar, an IMSA GTP entry planned for 2027, and a GT3 program targeted thereafter.
  • Chief creative officer Luc Donckerwolke emphasized driver connection and balance, and he outlined potential Magma GT variants and noted the need to build about 30 cars for GT3 homologation.