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Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Genesis GV60 Magma Nearly Ready to Join the EV Power Wars
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. 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. 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 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. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Genesis GV60 Magma spied: Heated up electric SUV takes shape
Genesis is about to launch its Magma performance sub-brand, and the first cab off the rank is a hotted up version of the GV60 small electric SUV. Spotted outside the Nurburgring in Germany, this prototype has a new, more aggressive front fascia with larger air intakes and sculpted surrounds that look very similar to the front clip of the 2024 GV60 Magma concept car. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Magma's tracks might be a little wider than other GV60 variants, but the hulking wheel-arch extensions of the concept are nowhere to be seen on the prototype. That said, there seem to be little ducts tucked into the trailing edge of the front wheel-arches. At the back the Magma has a larger-than-regular spoiler at the base of the windscreen but, again, it's nowhere near as wild as the unit fitted to last year's concept car. Drivetrain details have yet to be revealed, but it's possible the GV60 Magma will share a lot in common with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N as both cars rides on the Korean automaker's e-GMP architecture. The Ioniq 5 N has a dual-motor all-wheel drive system making a total of 478kW of power and 770Nm of torque It is capable of completing the 0-100km/h dash in a claimed 3.4 seconds, and driven more sedately the 84kWh battery pack provides a driving range of 448km according to the WLTP standard. Currently the most powerful variant of the GV60 range boasts 360kW and 700Nm. With the GV60 Magma set to launch in South Korea from the fourth quarter of this year, we won't have to wait too long to find out the details. According to Mike Song, global chief of the Genesis brand, it should arrive in Australia from the first quarter of 2026. The rest of the Genesis range will also gain Magma variants, all of which will arrive in Australia at some stage, with the exception of the flagship G90 sedan, which isn't available in right-hand drive. So far Genesis has revealed Magma concept versions of the GV80 large SUV and G80 large sedan. MORE: Everything Genesis GV60 Content originally sourced from: Genesis is about to launch its Magma performance sub-brand, and the first cab off the rank is a hotted up version of the GV60 small electric SUV. Spotted outside the Nurburgring in Germany, this prototype has a new, more aggressive front fascia with larger air intakes and sculpted surrounds that look very similar to the front clip of the 2024 GV60 Magma concept car. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Magma's tracks might be a little wider than other GV60 variants, but the hulking wheel-arch extensions of the concept are nowhere to be seen on the prototype. That said, there seem to be little ducts tucked into the trailing edge of the front wheel-arches. At the back the Magma has a larger-than-regular spoiler at the base of the windscreen but, again, it's nowhere near as wild as the unit fitted to last year's concept car. Drivetrain details have yet to be revealed, but it's possible the GV60 Magma will share a lot in common with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N as both cars rides on the Korean automaker's e-GMP architecture. The Ioniq 5 N has a dual-motor all-wheel drive system making a total of 478kW of power and 770Nm of torque It is capable of completing the 0-100km/h dash in a claimed 3.4 seconds, and driven more sedately the 84kWh battery pack provides a driving range of 448km according to the WLTP standard. Currently the most powerful variant of the GV60 range boasts 360kW and 700Nm. With the GV60 Magma set to launch in South Korea from the fourth quarter of this year, we won't have to wait too long to find out the details. According to Mike Song, global chief of the Genesis brand, it should arrive in Australia from the first quarter of 2026. The rest of the Genesis range will also gain Magma variants, all of which will arrive in Australia at some stage, with the exception of the flagship G90 sedan, which isn't available in right-hand drive. So far Genesis has revealed Magma concept versions of the GV80 large SUV and G80 large sedan. MORE: Everything Genesis GV60 Content originally sourced from: Genesis is about to launch its Magma performance sub-brand, and the first cab off the rank is a hotted up version of the GV60 small electric SUV. Spotted outside the Nurburgring in Germany, this prototype has a new, more aggressive front fascia with larger air intakes and sculpted surrounds that look very similar to the front clip of the 2024 GV60 Magma concept car. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Magma's tracks might be a little wider than other GV60 variants, but the hulking wheel-arch extensions of the concept are nowhere to be seen on the prototype. That said, there seem to be little ducts tucked into the trailing edge of the front wheel-arches. At the back the Magma has a larger-than-regular spoiler at the base of the windscreen but, again, it's nowhere near as wild as the unit fitted to last year's concept car. Drivetrain details have yet to be revealed, but it's possible the GV60 Magma will share a lot in common with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N as both cars rides on the Korean automaker's e-GMP architecture. The Ioniq 5 N has a dual-motor all-wheel drive system making a total of 478kW of power and 770Nm of torque It is capable of completing the 0-100km/h dash in a claimed 3.4 seconds, and driven more sedately the 84kWh battery pack provides a driving range of 448km according to the WLTP standard. Currently the most powerful variant of the GV60 range boasts 360kW and 700Nm. With the GV60 Magma set to launch in South Korea from the fourth quarter of this year, we won't have to wait too long to find out the details. According to Mike Song, global chief of the Genesis brand, it should arrive in Australia from the first quarter of 2026. The rest of the Genesis range will also gain Magma variants, all of which will arrive in Australia at some stage, with the exception of the flagship G90 sedan, which isn't available in right-hand drive. So far Genesis has revealed Magma concept versions of the GV80 large SUV and G80 large sedan. MORE: Everything Genesis GV60 Content originally sourced from: Genesis is about to launch its Magma performance sub-brand, and the first cab off the rank is a hotted up version of the GV60 small electric SUV. Spotted outside the Nurburgring in Germany, this prototype has a new, more aggressive front fascia with larger air intakes and sculpted surrounds that look very similar to the front clip of the 2024 GV60 Magma concept car. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Magma's tracks might be a little wider than other GV60 variants, but the hulking wheel-arch extensions of the concept are nowhere to be seen on the prototype. That said, there seem to be little ducts tucked into the trailing edge of the front wheel-arches. At the back the Magma has a larger-than-regular spoiler at the base of the windscreen but, again, it's nowhere near as wild as the unit fitted to last year's concept car. Drivetrain details have yet to be revealed, but it's possible the GV60 Magma will share a lot in common with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N as both cars rides on the Korean automaker's e-GMP architecture. The Ioniq 5 N has a dual-motor all-wheel drive system making a total of 478kW of power and 770Nm of torque It is capable of completing the 0-100km/h dash in a claimed 3.4 seconds, and driven more sedately the 84kWh battery pack provides a driving range of 448km according to the WLTP standard. Currently the most powerful variant of the GV60 range boasts 360kW and 700Nm. With the GV60 Magma set to launch in South Korea from the fourth quarter of this year, we won't have to wait too long to find out the details. According to Mike Song, global chief of the Genesis brand, it should arrive in Australia from the first quarter of 2026. The rest of the Genesis range will also gain Magma variants, all of which will arrive in Australia at some stage, with the exception of the flagship G90 sedan, which isn't available in right-hand drive. So far Genesis has revealed Magma concept versions of the GV80 large SUV and G80 large sedan. MORE: Everything Genesis GV60 Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
3 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Genesis GV60 Magma spied: Heated up electric SUV takes shape
Genesis is about to launch its Magma performance sub-brand, and the first cab off the rank is a hotted up version of the GV60 small electric SUV. Spotted outside the Nurburgring in Germany, this prototype has a new, more aggressive front fascia with larger air intakes and sculpted surrounds that look very similar to the front clip of the 2024 GV60 Magma concept car. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Magma's tracks might be a little wider than other GV60 variants, but the hulking wheel-arch extensions of the concept are nowhere to be seen on the prototype. That said, there seem to be little ducts tucked into the trailing edge of the front wheel-arches. At the back the Magma has a larger-than-regular spoiler at the base of the windscreen but, again, it's nowhere near as wild as the unit fitted to last year's concept car. Drivetrain details have yet to be revealed, but it's possible the GV60 Magma will share a lot in common with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N as both cars rides on the Korean automaker's e-GMP architecture. The Ioniq 5 N has a dual-motor all-wheel drive system making a total of 478kW of power and 770Nm of torque It is capable of completing the 0-100km/h dash in a claimed 3.4 seconds, and driven more sedately the 84kWh battery pack provides a driving range of 448km according to the WLTP standard. Currently the most powerful variant of the GV60 range boasts 360kW and 700Nm. With the GV60 Magma set to launch in South Korea from the fourth quarter of this year, we won't have to wait too long to find out the details. According to Mike Song, global chief of the Genesis brand, it should arrive in Australia from the first quarter of 2026. The rest of the Genesis range will also gain Magma variants, all of which will arrive in Australia at some stage, with the exception of the flagship G90 sedan, which isn't available in right-hand drive. So far Genesis has revealed Magma concept versions of the GV80 large SUV and G80 large sedan.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Genesis GV60 Magma spied: Heated up electric SUV takes shape
Genesis is about to launch its Magma performance sub-brand, and the first cab off the rank is a hotted up version of the GV60 small electric SUV. Spotted outside the Nurburgring in Germany, this prototype has a new, more aggressive front fascia with larger air intakes and sculpted surrounds that look very similar to the front clip of the 2024 GV60 Magma concept car. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The Magma's tracks might be a little wider than other GV60 variants, but the hulking wheel-arch extensions of the concept are nowhere to be seen on the prototype. That said, there seem to be little ducts tucked into the trailing edge of the front wheel-arches. At the back the Magma has a larger-than-regular spoiler at the base of the windscreen but, again, it's nowhere near as wild as the unit fitted to last year's concept car. Drivetrain details have yet to be revealed, but it's possible the GV60 Magma will share a lot in common with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N as both cars rides on the Korean automaker's e-GMP architecture. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The Ioniq 5 N has a dual-motor all-wheel drive system making a total of 478kW of power and 770Nm of torque It is capable of completing the 0-100km/h dash in a claimed 3.4 seconds, and driven more sedately the 84kWh battery pack provides a driving range of 448km according to the WLTP standard. Currently the most powerful variant of the GV60 range boasts 360kW and 700Nm. With the GV60 Magma set to launch in South Korea from the fourth quarter of this year, we won't have to wait too long to find out the details. According to Mike Song, global chief of the Genesis brand, it should arrive in Australia from the first quarter of 2026. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The rest of the Genesis range will also gain Magma variants, all of which will arrive in Australia at some stage, with the exception of the flagship G90 sedan, which isn't available in right-hand drive. So far Genesis has revealed Magma concept versions of the GV80 large SUV and G80 large sedan. MORE: Everything Genesis GV60
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Fresh GV70 lands as Genesis rumours swirl
Recently, the Korean media got into a frenzy, claiming that HMG may be returning to Russia. The car market there is in turmoil, Chinese brands continue to attack but sales volume has collapsed, even for Lada. Long gone are the years of Kia and Hyundai being big players and Genesis a rising star. We know what happened in 2022. It's been four years since Hyundai brought the premium marque to the UK, Switzerland and Germany but their combined volume has always been modest at best. Nothing like how strong Genesis had been in Russia, a market which OEMs - Toyota is the best example - have often grouped as part of their European region. Now: GB, CH, DE; next: SE, NO, DK etc? No-one on the recent media preview of the updated Electrified GV70 would say anything about possible new markets. There again, the global boss himself denied that Genesis would enter Le Mans/Daytona/the World Endurance Championship when I asked him at the Goodwood Festival of Speed last year. Soon after, a statement out of Korea said the opposite: an entry for LMDh would be happening. Still, he did at least give me an exclusive about hybrid plans when I asked him. So. Who knows what is true and what isn't when it comes to Genesis' plans. It does seem highly likely that new countries will be announced. At a guess I would say the Nordics, France, Spain, Italy and others. Certainly, the range of models is now ideal with the facelifted GV60 and G80 revealed earlier in 2025 on their way to the existing three European countries during Q3. GV60, GV70 & G80: facelifts for all three What we do know is that the GV60 remains electric-only worldwide, but non-EV versions of the updated GV70 are not coming to the existing three European markets. Nor will there be a right-hand drive G90, which is a shame but understandable. Despite how fantastic it looks, a six-figures Korean limo would be a hard sell in the UK. We will have only a long-wheelbase Electrified G80 when the refreshed car lands here in July or August, the standard length body having been discontinued worldwide. Oh, and a reminder that the G70 and GV80 are no longer imported to Britain, meaning the once-big range of models is now more sensibly sized. The factory-owned importer is far from discouraged by the slow-slow pace of sales these last few years. In fact, even allowing for a sudden drop in April, 2025 has so far been a good year, Q1 deliveries being strong. Now with the Electrified GV70 revamp and two more refreshes following soon, momentum should build. Why not just GV70 when it's EV-only? I put it to head of Sales Jonny Miller that surely Genesis UK could drop the Electrified part of the model names. In theory this would work, he could see, so that we have the GV60, GV70 and G80 but for now, the Electrified prefix stays (though the GV60 has never had that). And the pre-facelift model will be around for a while yet, as stocks of IC-powered variants were ordered for those prospective buyers who don't want an EV, whatever the brand. Changes to the car itself are more extensive than it seems via a casual glance. Even the diamond-pattern front panel, which is a grille in the petrol variants sold elsewhere, is fresh. And where you used to press to make the spring-loaded charging port cover open, this is now electric: it makes a little whir as the covered sockets are revealed. Oh, and it's heated (snow). Interior even more luxurious than it had been Headlights too are new, the same applies for the bumpers, the wheels are different designs, paint choices have also changed and the interior has had a big makeover. Sadly, the HVAC system is mostly screen-based but there are at least a couple of dials to twiddle and the software in general worked rapidly in the cars I drove. There is a long OLED display atop the dashboard now, while three colour choices feature: black, white & blue or grey & brown. The second and third of those options look rather luxurious in fact even if those combinations may not sound as if they work. They certainly do. Speaking of luxury, Genesis operates a concierge-style service for owners, even though the original We-Come-To-You approach is now expanding to bricks and mortar sales sites. Robin Price, the Product Manager, claims this is 'A five-star experience that respects your time, unlike any other car brand'. In fact, Genesis needs to collect and return an owner's car when it needs a service or has a fault. Why? Because there have only ever been 'Studios', similar to the display spaces Polestar, Tesla and others operate in shopping malls. A hybrid (or an EREV?) to reach Europe in 2027? Even though this brand had at one time declared that it would be electric-only by 2025, this plan was binned in 2024 as the world and laws on emissions keep evolving. Diesel engines for all Genesis models are also now in the past but one or more hybrids are in the future. In the case of the JK1 series GV70, such a car will be in production towards the end of next year. Or so say sources in South Korea, the cypher for this derivative being JKa. The three-letters code gives the game away on where the hybrid will be manufactured: in HMG-speak, a lower case a signifies the United States. However the lead plant will remain in Korea (Ulsan). Dating to 2020, the first generation GV70 will have an extended life, HMG brand models often living for a mere six years with a facelift three years in. A successor probably now won't come until 2028, due to the adaptation of the present model's chassis for a petrol-electric powertrain. Will this be a series hybrid or will it instead have a range extender? Nobody is saying. Ten years of Genesis It may look like a crossover but the Electrified GV70 is marketed as an SUV. It even has Snow/Mud/Sand settings and standard four-wheel drive. There is a way of making it mimic a V6 too, this being via an 'Active Sounds' function. Other than that, the two motors keep themselves near-silent, as befits any vehicle from what is a luxury make. And this year marks one decade since Genesis became a brand, evolving out of a Hyundai sedan's name. Another big change is a fresh battery, the former 77.4 kWh net one being replaced by an 84 kWh one. This, we suspected would happen, due to certain Hyundai and Kia EVs gaining the same capacity pack of cells last year. I didn't get to test the car for more than an hour or two, but I did notice that 84% of remaining range equated to 240 miles. Or so the instrument cluster claimed. The WLTP rating is up to 298 miles. Three trim levels, one battery, up to 360 kW The model grades have also been refreshed, the new three names being Pure (from GBP61,915 OTR before options), Dynamic (GBP70,715) and Luxury (GBP74,915). Each of these gets the CCIC or Connected Car Integrated Cockpit, Google Maps within the gauges cluster, entertainment streaming (the transmission must be in Park) and a B&O sound system. This is quite a fast and powerful vehicle, combined outputs from the two x 180 kW motors being 324 kW (440 PS) and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft). That's not the complete story though, as pressing a boost button liberates an additional fifty pferdestarke (490 PS = 360 kW). The 'VGS' mode (Virtual Gear Shift) mentioned above is fairly convincing at making this feel like an ICE-powered car too. It somehow even makes the single-speed transmission sound as though it has eight ratios. Amazing stuff. Summary Pricing is up but that can be justified when the the levels of standard equipment, clever and genuinely useful technology, driving dynamics and looks have been so greatly improved. Some may find the ride a tiny bit firm on British roads but most buyers won't notice this. The revamped GV70 looks set for more success during what will be a few years yet of an eventual long life cycle."Fresh GV70 lands as Genesis rumours swirl" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. 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