Genesis GV60 Magma brings Ioniq 5 N-level performance to luxury EV

Korean luxury stamp Genesis will push into the efficiency EV condo thanks to cling-how developed by sibling stamp Hyundai’s N division – starting with the GV60 Magma.

Labelled “a original dimension to Genesis”, Magma will be the logo title utilized to a line of excessive-efficiency items which might per chance be accessible in a signature magma orange paint.

Officially a unhurried-stage belief, Genesis confirmed the GV60 Magma to media upfront of this week’s 2024 Sleek York auto show.

It confirmed that the GV60 Magma belief “will be among the Genesis Magma program items headed for manufacturing.”

On the identical event the logo also confirmed the G80 Magma Special, a V6 petrol-powered excessive-efficiency sedan destined for sale in the Heart East.

Unlike that combustion sedan, the GV60 Magma builds on the underlying car’s fully-electrical powertrain with traditional dual-motor AWD.

While figures weren’t confirmed, energy is anticipated to study or even exceed the connected Hyundai Ioniq 5 N’s 430kW (576 horsepower).

Just like the Ioniq 5 N, which shares its platform and a wide variety of mechanical parts with the GV60 Magma belief, the Genesis mannequin sides bespoke motors and substantially uprated cooling.

It’s visually noticeable in the three stamped holes above the enlarged most important air consumption – the beefed-up inverter that takes the tell of the authorized GV60’s frunk desires the extra cooling.

Also clearly visible are enlarged fenders which boost brake cooling for the abundant discs that take a seat beneath 21-crawl wheels.

Inside of, original nappa and suede diamond-stitched bucket seats maintain an extravagant flourish: the seatback is painted in the automobile’s exterior color, being magma orange in the case of the belief.

When it arrives in manufacturing originate, the GV60 Magma will be a excessive-efficiency foil to opponents love the Mercedes-AMG EQE53 on the luxurious stop, and the Tesla Model Y Performance in the mainstream EV market.

Pricing is regularly properly north of the most up-to-the-minute GV60 Performance AWD mannequin which retails for $113,375 sooner than on-boulevard costs in Australia.

The connected Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – the most costly Hyundai ever sold in Australia – lists for $111,000 sooner than on-boulevard costs.