Genesis Unveils Updated V8 Magma GT and Magma GT3 Concept at Le Mans
The twin reveals aim to seed a high-performance Magma sub-brand by pairing a V8 road concept with an exploratory GT3 race architecture while leaving production and factory-racing plans unconfirmed.
Overview
- At the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, Genesis showed a refreshed Magma GT concept alongside a separate Magma GT3 concept to highlight the brand’s performance intentions.
- Genesis confirmed the Magma GT concept uses a V8 powerplant and revealed a new driver-focused cabin that emphasizes analogue gauges, physical switchgear, a twin-cockpit layout, and large steering-wheel paddles.
- The Magma GT3 concept was developed as a race-first architecture aligned to GT3 technical rules and was presented by Genesis as a direction study rather than a committed factory race programme.
- Senior executives and design chief Luc Donckerwolke described the Le Mans Magma GT as a ‘base car’ intended for a long lifecycle with possible future variants, but the company has not announced series production or a timeline.
- Genesis is using motorsport exposure and its WEC Hypercar involvement to build brand cachet and to leave open a commercially oriented customer-racing route that would supply private teams if the company decides to commit in the coming years.