The Magma GT3 and returning Magma GT concepts preview the Korean brand's big plans to take on the best in the world, on track and off. On Saturday, Genesis will become the first South Korean brand to ever race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Their LMDh-spec Hypercar, the GMR-001, has already impressed by scoring points at Spa and making round of qualifying at Le Mans twice over.
Genesis is not content to stop there, though. Next on the agenda is GT3 racing. That means a Genesis needs a race car, and the brand is already offering us a look at what it hopes to race in the future. Dubbed the Magma GT3, the concept shown at the Circuit de la Sarthe on Friday closely resembles the Magma GT road car concept that debuted late last year.
View Price on AmazonThis is still a concept for now, but Genesis signaled when it debuted the road car that it intended to develop a production car for that segment. The brand calls the race car "one of several possible scenarios," but the intent to go GT3 racing with a halo car of some sort remains a clear long-term goal for the brand that went from announcing a Le Mans program to debuting in the race in just 500 days.
In addition to debuting the race car concept, Genesis has also debuted new variants of both the Magma GT and X Gran Convertible concepts. The two new X Gran Convertibles are designed for the driver's parade, including one with a green interior for brand ambassador and Le Mans legend Jacky Ickx. The new Magma GT goes one step further, both trading orange for green and introducing a full interior that was not previously displayed when the car first debuted.
Genesis calls the Magma GT a "luxury grand tourer," suggesting that the name is more than just shorthand for relation to a GT racing car like the similarly-branded GR GT and AMG GT. This is reflected in the interior, which features racing buckets and a wide center console finished in quilted orange leather. One massive central gauge is joined by three smaller gauges to the side and a notably small video display beneath them, emphasizing a relatively analog look for a modern car.
Source: roadandtrack.com
