2027 Genesis GV60 Magma Sprints Into Production With 641 HP, Charting An Ambitious Course To A High-Performance Future – Jalopnik

Genesis launched its new performance-focused Magma sub-brand with 4 idea vehicles final yr, promising that at the very least certainly one of them, the electrical GV60 Magma, can be getting into manufacturing quickly. Well of us, quickly is now. Genesis unveiled the manufacturing GV60 Magma at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France, on Thursday, which is the house of the Magma Racing staff that will likely be getting into the Le Mans Hypercar class subsequent yr. Genesis says truly getting into motorsport was necessary for improvement of Magma street vehicles, particularly given how a lot the model talks in regards to the GV60 Magma’s on-track prowess, and the street automotive’s engineering staff labored intently with the motorsport arm. 

Genesis says the GV60 was chosen to be the primary Magma manufacturing mannequin as a result of it is essentially the most youthful and forward-thinking, however extra Magma fashions are within the works — the automaker says the launch of the GV60 Magma is establishing Genesis for its subsequent ten years of success, with Magma because the cornerstone of the now-ten-year-old model’s evolution. José Muñoz, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company and Genesis, says “we’re not just building high-performance vehicles; we’re redefining what a luxury high performance brand can be when Korean innovation meets global ambition.”

As anticipated, the GV60 Magma shares rather a lot with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N that rides on the identical platform. In increase mode its dual-motor setup produces 641 horsepower and 583 pound-feet of torque, the identical quantity of horses because the Hyundai however 15 extra torques; in regular driving it has 601 hp and 546 lb-ft. (The GV60 Performance solely has 483 hp and 516 lb-ft.) That increase mode is on the market for as much as 15 seconds (longer than in regular GV60s) by urgent a button on the steering wheel, and the upper output can be enabled when launch management is used. Do that, and the GV60 Magma will speed up to 60 mph in simply 3.4 seconds, a pair ticks slower than Hyundai’s estimates for the Ioniq 5 N. Keep the throttle pinned and the GV60 Magma will attain 125 mph in 10.9 seconds, and it will preserve going to a high velocity of 164 mph. Genesis says the utmost output vary of the rear motor has been prolonged for extra secure efficiency even at greater speeds. Providing juice for these motors is an 84-kWh battery pack with an 800-volt structure, so you’ll DC fast-charge from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes, and the battery and thermal administration system has been improved.

Genesis fitted the GV60 Magma with wider 21-inch wheels wrapped in model-specific 275-width Pirelli tires, and it has bigger 15.7-inch entrance brake discs with monoblock calipers. To obtain the best stability of experience consolation and cornering means engineers reworked the electronically managed suspension’s geometry, roll middle and end-of-travel management system, and there are hydro g-bushings up entrance and dual-layer bushings within the rear crossmember for diminished vibration and impacts. As this nonetheless must be a pleasant luxurious automotive on the finish of that day, the Magma has energetic noise cancelation, strengthened door seals and sound-insulating glass. Still, Genesis says the GV60 Magma weighs 4,938 kilos, solely about 100 kilos greater than a traditional GV60 or Ioniq 5 N.

Like the Ioniq, the GV60 Magma has a bunch of expertise options designed to make it as enjoyable to drive as attainable, particularly on monitor. Chief amongst them is the digital gear shift system, which replicates the sensations and driving dynmaics of an internal-combustion engine by adjusting the ability, torque and regenerative braking. In addition to the VGS shifts, the GV60 Magma produces sounds of a high-revving engine, and like within the Ioniq, there ought to be a number of sounds to select from. A drift mode does what it says on the tin, optimizing the chassis options and energy distribution for rear-wheel-focused hooning, and a High-Performance Battery Control system optimizes battery temperatures for improved on-track efficiency.

Separate from having these options turned on, there are three drive modes: Sprint, GT, and My Mode, the final of which lets drivers customise their settings for issues like the soundness management, digital limited-slip differential, and different efficiency objects. A Magma Mode shows a three-circle structure within the gauge cluster with efficiency driving knowledge like G-forces and motor and battery temperatures, and the head-up show reveals a simplified view of issues like velocity and remaining increase time. Turn on VGS and HPBC and the gauge cluster will present much more data like a efficiency timer and pedal inputs.

In phrases of design the manufacturing GV60 Magma is rather like the idea, with Genesis saying it prevented ostentatious or aggressive styling in favor of a glance that “emphasizes the presence of subtle, untapped power.” The Magma is almost an inch decrease to the bottom than regular GV60s, and it has wider fender flares with blade-like components to intensify the stance. A brand new entrance bumper has three holes above the redesigned decrease intakes that will likely be an figuring out characteristic of Magma fashions, along with enhancing airflow and cooling and lowering raise. There are canards on the nook of the bumper, aspect skirts with three-hole particulars and a breather line that helps airflow, and a brand new rear bumper with an aerodynamically optimized diffuser. The practical rear wing is the centerpiece of the design, offering extra downforce. Gone is the GV60’s chrome trim, changed by gloss black components and darkish steel accents. And, in fact, it is available in that searing orange colour.

On the within the Magma will get Chamude suede-like materials masking virtually each floor, with distinctive quilting and orange and gray stitching all through. The seatbelts are orange too, and the entrance seats are sportier buckets with thicker bolsters. The steering wheel is exclusive to the Magma, and all the buttons and switches are high-gloss black or darkish steel to reduce glare. (Before you ask, no, Genesis did not ship out any inside photos below embargo.)

The GV60 Magma will likely be launching first in South Korea earlier than coming to Europe and North America later in 2026, with pricing to be introduced nearer to its on-sale date. With the GV60 Performance beginning at $73,370, anticipate the Magma to be round $85k. If you’ve got received any questions in regards to the GV60 Magma, go away them within the remark part beneath — along with getting up shut and private with the automotive tomorrow, I’ll be going for a sizzling lap round Circuit Paul Ricard.