Genesis is about to launch its Magma efficiency sub-brand, and the primary cab off the rank is a hotted up model of the GV60 small electrical SUV.
Noticed exterior the Nurburgring in Germany, this prototype has a brand new, extra aggressive entrance fascia with bigger air intakes and sculpted surrounds that look similar to the entrance clip of the 2024 GV60 Magma idea automotive.
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The Magma’s tracks is perhaps a bit wider than different GV60 variants, however the hulking wheel-arch extensions of the idea are nowhere to be seen on the prototype. That stated, there appear to be little ducts tucked into the trailing fringe of the entrance wheel-arches.
On the again the Magma has a larger-than-regular spoiler on the base of the windscreen however, once more, it’s nowhere close to as wild because the unit fitted to final 12 months’s idea automotive.
Drivetrain particulars have but to be revealed, nevertheless it’s potential the GV60 Magma will share quite a bit in frequent with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N as each automobiles rides on the Korean automaker’s e-GMP structure.
The Ioniq 5 N has a dual-motor all-wheel drive system making a complete of 478kW of energy and 770Nm of torque It’s able to finishing the 0-100km/h sprint in a claimed 3.4 seconds, and pushed extra sedately the 84kWh battery pack gives a driving vary of 448km based on the WLTP normal.
At the moment probably the most highly effective variant of the GV60 vary boasts 360kW and 700Nm.
With the GV60 Magma set to launch in South Korea from the fourth quarter of this 12 months, we received’t have to attend too lengthy to search out out the main points.
In accordance with Mike Track, world chief of the Genesis model, it ought to arrive in Australia from the primary quarter of 2026.
The remainder of the Genesis vary can even achieve Magma variants, all of which is able to arrive in Australia at some stage, aside from the flagship G90 sedan, which isn’t accessible in right-hand drive.
Up to now Genesis has revealed Magma idea variations of the GV80 massive SUV and G80 massive sedan.
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