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Video: Genesis Magma Concepts debuts at the 2024 Festival of Speed

12th July 2024
Ethan Jupp

Genesis has put its fastest foot forward at the 2024 Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard this year, with a flurry of global dynamic debuts from its new Magma brand. As part of First Glance presented by heycar, the new GV60 Magma Concept, G80 EV Magma Concept, and the new G70 Track Taxi Nordschleife have already been in action on the Goodwood Hill.

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The concepts very much set a performance precedent, with the GV60 featuring enhanced bodywork including a redesigned front grille, wings, and a new rear bumper. It’s wider and lower, sitting on 21-inch wheels with a stockier stance. It’ll be driven up the Hill by none other than six-time Le Mans winner and Genesis brand partner Jacky Ickx.

Alongside it, the GV80 EV Magma Concept, the second electric car in the Magma range, brings substantial power gains supplemented by new suspension and bigger brakes. Meanwhile, the G70 Nürburgring Taxi, with its fettled 3.3-litre turbocharged V6, has already been put to use around the ‘Ring and will be making its own dynamic debut at the Festival of Speed.

Arriving with the fanfare of multiple exploratory concepts resplendent in that Magma orange hue, the Magma performance brand is one Genesis has huge plans for. 

"We can’t wait for the global dynamic debut of the GV60 Magma Concept to take place at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, an event renowned for celebrating automotive excellence and innovation,” said Lawrence Hamilton, Managing Director of Genesis Motor Europe, yesterday.

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“With the Festival's rich history and passionate audience, it is a perfect opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of our newly launched Magma program with dynamic Hillclimb runs, highlighting our modern and refined approach to performance.” 

It’ll be exciting to see this emphasis from Genesis on performance and enthusiast products take full flight at the Festival of Speed over the course of the weekend. One thing is for sure: in the Magma orange, you’ll be able to tell these go-faster Genesis from a mile off.

 

The 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed is underway, and you can watch every moment of the action on our live stream right here on GRR!

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