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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
West Australian
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
Genesis to tackle electric, plug-in hybrid BMW, Benz SUVs with new range-extender
The mid-size luxury SUV segment includes everything from hybrids to plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles, and now Genesis is about to throw in another type of electrification. The Korean luxury marque is set to launch an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) version of its GV70 , which Korean Car Blog reports will debut in December 2026. It'll reportedly use a modified version of the E-GMP platform underpinning dedicated electric vehicles (EVs) within the Hyundai Motor Group such as the Genesis GV60 and Kia EV9 . Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . EREV technology has become increasingly popular in China, employed by auto brands like Deepal and Leapmotor, but hasn't been employed by many brands outside of that market. Like plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), EREVs typically feature a battery much larger than a traditional hybrid but usually smaller than a traditional EV's. A petrol engine acts as a generator to recharge the battery when needed, though you can still charge an EREV as you would a PHEV or EV. Unlike a PHEV, however, an EREV's combustion engine doesn't directly drive the wheels. Hyundai Motor Group's upcoming EREVs – set to also include an SUV for the Hyundai brand – will offer a claimed combined range of over 900km when fully charged, while offering an 'EV-like driving experience'. A previous Korean Car Blog report said the GV70 EREV would use a 40kWh battery pack and offer more than 200km of electric range. Genesis announced last year that it would roll out what it referred to as hybrid vehicles, despite previously indicating it would skip past these powertrain types to pure electric vehicles ahead of a targeted EV-only date of 2030. 'Five years back we anticipated that the EV era would arrive very quickly, and we really wanted to be a leader and a disruptor in the EV space,' said Genesis global boss Mike Song. 'Electrification is still our vision. We will have 100 per cent electrified vehicles, but the market and the customers now want hybrid more than EV, so we really want to bring Genesis hybrid into the market as soon as possible. 'We will apply it to as many models as possible.' In addition to EREVs, Genesis is also reportedly rolling out a more traditional hybrid powertrain – its new turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder system – to the G80 and GV80 . Genesis Australia has confirmed it wants to offer hybrid models to the local lineup as soon as they're available. Globally, Genesis has never offered hybrids, PHEVs or EREVs, but it offers a range of EVs. These include the GV60, which employs the dedicated E-GMP platform, but also the Electrified GV70 and Electrified G80, which are based on combustion-powered vehicles. The Electrified GV70 battles the likes of the Audi Q6 e-tron , BMW iX3 and Lexus RZ , while the upcoming EREV version will have no direct competitors in the Australian market – though there are mid-size luxury PHEV SUVs like the Audi Q5 and Lexus NX . MORE: Everything Genesis GV70
Perth Now
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Genesis to tackle electric, plug-in hybrid BMW, Benz SUVs with new range-extender
The mid-size luxury SUV segment includes everything from hybrids to plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles, and now Genesis is about to throw in another type of electrification. The Korean luxury marque is set to launch an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) version of its GV70, which Korean Car Blog reports will debut in December 2026. It'll reportedly use a modified version of the E-GMP platform underpinning dedicated electric vehicles (EVs) within the Hyundai Motor Group such as the Genesis GV60 and Kia EV9. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. GV70 Credit: CarExpert EREV technology has become increasingly popular in China, employed by auto brands like Deepal and Leapmotor, but hasn't been employed by many brands outside of that market. Like plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), EREVs typically feature a battery much larger than a traditional hybrid but usually smaller than a traditional EV's. A petrol engine acts as a generator to recharge the battery when needed, though you can still charge an EREV as you would a PHEV or EV. Unlike a PHEV, however, an EREV's combustion engine doesn't directly drive the wheels. Hyundai Motor Group's upcoming EREVs – set to also include an SUV for the Hyundai brand – will offer a claimed combined range of over 900km when fully charged, while offering an 'EV-like driving experience'. Electrified GV70 Credit: CarExpert A previous Korean Car Blog report said the GV70 EREV would use a 40kWh battery pack and offer more than 200km of electric range. Genesis announced last year that it would roll out what it referred to as hybrid vehicles, despite previously indicating it would skip past these powertrain types to pure electric vehicles ahead of a targeted EV-only date of 2030. 'Five years back we anticipated that the EV era would arrive very quickly, and we really wanted to be a leader and a disruptor in the EV space,' said Genesis global boss Mike Song. 'Electrification is still our vision. We will have 100 per cent electrified vehicles, but the market and the customers now want hybrid more than EV, so we really want to bring Genesis hybrid into the market as soon as possible. 'We will apply it to as many models as possible.' In addition to EREVs, Genesis is also reportedly rolling out a more traditional hybrid powertrain – its new turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder system – to the G80 and GV80. GV60 Credit: CarExpert Genesis Australia has confirmed it wants to offer hybrid models to the local lineup as soon as they're available. Globally, Genesis has never offered hybrids, PHEVs or EREVs, but it offers a range of EVs. These include the GV60, which employs the dedicated E-GMP platform, but also the Electrified GV70 and Electrified G80, which are based on combustion-powered vehicles. The Electrified GV70 battles the likes of the Audi Q6 e-tron, BMW iX3 and Lexus RZ, while the upcoming EREV version will have no direct competitors in the Australian market – though there are mid-size luxury PHEV SUVs like the Audi Q5 and Lexus NX. MORE: Everything Genesis GV70
