Genesis Magma GT Concept Previews Future Mid-Engine Halo Car

Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury car brand Genesis provided the first clear look at what could be its future halo performance model. Unveiled as a near-production concept, the Magma GT Concept previews a future mid-engine high-performance super sports car from the Korean firm that is expected to arrive by the end of the decade.

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“The Magma GT Concept represents the pinnacle of our performance vision and stands as a symbol of our commitment to true motorsport capability,” commented Luc Donckerwolke, President and Chief Creative Officer of Genesis.

The Magma GT Concept looks the part of a proper rear-mid engine super sports car with its sleek lines, bulging fenders and raked rear deck. The fascia retains the Genesis trademark dual blade headlamps positioned on a reverse-hinged clamshell bonnet, while the bumper features a large full-width air vent. Uniquely, the headlamps themselves have been styled as canards to help generate downforce over the front end.

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Moving towards the sides, the concept features vents behind the front wheels to aid in brake ventilation, flush-fitting door handles on the butterfly doors and intake vents atop the rear fenders. The roof features an intake duct while the powertrain is tucked away beneath a body-coloured panel with integrated venting to help heat escape. The entire rear deck forms part of a single-piece engine cover.

The rear features the twin-bar LED lightbar tail lamp design with extensions on the rear fenders. An illuminated Genesis wordmark sits between the two light units. The entire lighting setup is positioned on a large rear vent to help extract heat from the powertrain.

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Genesis is yet to confirm what powertrain could be featured in its halo product, though we could be looking at a hybrid set-up – petrol engine + electric motors as against an all-electric or petrol-only powertrain. Genesis has also confirmed that the GT will also feed into its race track ambitions with a derivative due to compete in GT racing. The company has already confirmed its entry into Le Mans and LMP2 racing with the GMR-001 hypercar.