The South Korean luxury brand, Genesis, keeps insisting that the mid-engined Magma GT concept is purely theoretical, but it sure looks like something being considered for production. The official word from Genesis is that the liquid hot Magma GT is just an idea, one concept of how the South Korean luxury automaker might go about its intentions to develop and build a halo car that it announced late last year.
Unofficially, though, things are looking good. The Magma GT has been shown twice, most recently accompanied at the 24 Hours of Le Mans by a complete GT3 racing concept. The newly-updated concept shown this past week even had a full interior and opening doors, raising a few tantalizing questions about the final product. One detail that stands out is what seems from photos of either side to be a refueling port, which is actually a pair of ports visible on either side of the roof.
View Price on AmazonThe pair of hatches—potentially one charging port and one fueling port—could suggest that this is a plug-in hybrid. That would mark a departure from the more conventional hybrid setups used in the Chevrolet Corvette and Porsche 911 Turbo S, and more like the Ferrari 296 GTB / GTS and Lamborghini Temerario. The engine is still an unknown, but a massive model car cutout used as a prop outside of Genesis hospitality at Le Mans shows a block with eight cylinders.
Given the sounds that the Magma GT made when it rolled onto stage last year, V-8 power feels inevitable. Inside, a plush interior with heavy uses of quilted leather and a massive, physical tachometer behind the steering wheel suggest that this is a grand tourer in more than just name. Perhaps most notable is what the car's doors give away. The massive units open forward and up, revealing tall, thick sills tucked in well behind the widest points of the car.
Source: roadandtrack.com
