Genesis Magma Division Aims to Rival Mercedes-AMG and BMW M
Genesis is dead serious about its Magma sub-brand. The performance division, set to rival heavyweights like Mercedes-AMG and BMW M Performance, made its presence known last year in New York, with the GV60 Magma and GV80 Magma concepts. And to cement its credentials, Genesis will also race at the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship with the GMR-001 Hypercar.
But before that happens, the production version of the GV60 Magma will first set foot on the global stage. The go-fast electric crossover has recently been spotted wearing thinner camouflage for the first time, revealing more exciting details ahead of its grand debut.
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Taking Design Cues From The Concept
The GV60 Magma prototype that you see here tries hard to hide its bright orange paint, but it’s evident on the antenna fin and on the brake calipers. And we can also see features that we can expect to find on the production unit.
Off the bat, the polarizing twin lighting fixtures, front and back, are present. The bumpers are more aggressive, too, compared to the standard GV60, plus the spoiler appears to be different, albeit less aggressive than what’s found on the concept.
We can’t comment on the black wheels for now as they seem to be placeholders, but hiding behind them are the bright orange brake calipers to match the body paint.
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Over 700 HP and 800-Volt Tech Expected in GV60 Magma
Production specs of the GV60 Magma aren’t definite at this point, though insider information reveals that it will have an 800-volt electrical architecture that allows ultra-fast charging. Output, on the other hand, is expected to go over 700 horsepower, which should be more than what its Hyundai twin, the brilliant Ioniq 5 N, produces.
In terms of battery, sources say that the GV60 will be equipped with an 84 kWh battery pack that’s good for 278 miles based on the more forgiving WLTC standard. This figure will, of course, go down if the GV60 reaches the US and goes through EPA testing.
Genesis
Genesis
Launch Expected Later This Year
Genesis hasn’t announced a specific date for the GV60 Magma’s grand debut. However, reports point us to a launch later in the year, just in time for the red-hot performance EV to be offered as a 2026 model year. Given this timeline, we expect to catch the GV60 Magma prototype more while testing on the road, perhaps giving us more information about its much-anticipated electric firepower.
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Jacob Oliva
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