Genesis, the luxury brand of Hyundai Motor Group, unveiled the Magma GT Concept in November 2025: a low, wide, mid-engine supercar that looked closer to production than most concept cars. It is the halo model for "Magma," Genesis's new high-performance sub-brand.

What we know

  • Layout: The engine sits behind the driver, in the mid-engine configuration used by Ferrari, Lamborghini and the Chevrolet Corvette.
  • Racing link: The car is tied to Genesis Magma Racing, which set out to enter the World Endurance Championship's top Hypercar class in 2026 and America's IMSA series in 2027. A road car would help the brand's racing ambitions, and Genesis has hinted at track-only and GT3 racing versions. "You will have the whole palette," said Luc Donckerwolke, the brand's chief creative officer.
  • Engine: Genesis has not released specifications. The concept sounded like a V8 at its debut, even though Genesis does not currently sell a V8. In August 2026, Australia's Carsales reported that Genesis executives had all but confirmed the car is headed for production and saw strong demand for a V8-powered halo car (Carsales).
  • Name: Genesis normally names its cars with letters and numbers (G for sedans, GV for SUVs). "Magma" marks its performance models, starting with the electric GV60 Magma, unveiled in 2025.

When could it arrive?

Genesis has not announced a production date or price. Motor1 has said a production version could be revealed by the end of 2026 (Motor1). The concept continued to appear at Genesis events in 2026, including a racing festival in South Korea in September.

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