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Genesis GV60 Magma next to Porsche Taycan discovered [Video]

Genesis is preparing to unleash his alter ego with his upcoming Magma line-up, his debut in the world of powerful luxury vehicles. In the first place is the Genesis GV60 Magma, which will be triggered later this year. When testing has been completed, the GV60 magma next to the Porsche Taycan was discovered.

The first committed Genesis EV model, the GV60, will open another new chapter for the Korean luxury car manufacturer.

Genesis introduced the GV60 Magma last March and claims that “the brand's expansion into the area of ​​high -performance vehicles” will be carried out. The performance EV contains an improved battery, chassis and engine for additional power.

The Magma model has a broader, lower attitude for more control. Other important upgrades are a wider front air intake to cool the batteries, the engine and the brakes. It also contains air curtains to maximize efficiency, and an additional roof fin ducts air on the rear wing and generates downwards.

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Genesis has improved the interior to the luxurious, sporty design of the GV60 Magma. It includes unique sports car-like bucket seats with exclusive “double diamond seams” in the Magma Orange and Titanium coloring.

Genesis GV60 Magma with the Porsche Taycan discovered

With its official debut, the sporty Genesis GV60 Magma was tested next to a Porsche Taycan and Hyundais Ioniq 5- and Ioniq 6 N models from Hyundai.

Despite the camouflage, the video of Carspymedia Unveil some new design elements, such as the two-line headlight in the updated GV60 model.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yjabtqboaw

Genesis GV60 test next to a Porsche Taycan, Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Ioniq 6 N (source: Carspymedia)

Genesis will launch the GV60 Magma later this year on the home market, followed by the USA, Europe and others. Production is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2025.

Will the Genesis GV60 Magma keep up with the plaid of the Porsche Taycan or the Tesla model? Prices and specifications are revealed at the start, but it will sit above the performance of AWD, which begins at 69,900 US dollars in the USA. With up to 429 hp and 516 LB-FT torque, it can reach 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.7 seconds.

Horsepower 0 to 60 miles per hour
(Seconds)
Start price
Genesis GV60 performance 429 3.7 $ 69,900
Genesis GV60 Magma ? ? ?
Porsche Taycan 402 4.5 99,400 USD
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
(with Weissach package)
1.092 2.1 230,000 US dollars
Tesla Model S Plaid 1.020 1.99 89,990 USD
Genesis GV60 Magma against Porsche Taycan against Tesla Model S Plaid

In comparison, the Porsche Taycan begins at $ 99,400 with up to 402 hp and a time of 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.5 seconds. The Taycan Turbo GT, which is equipped with its Weissach package, contains 1,092 hp for a sprint of 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 2.1 seconds, but costs 230,000 US dollars.

The Teslas Model S Plaid begins at 79,990 US dollars and can accelerate 1,020 hp to 60 miles per hour in 3.1 seconds. What Performance EV do you choose?

Source: Carspymedia

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