Ballistic AMG thrasher unveiled

A new performance all-electric SUV hero is approaching. 

Hyundai’s luxury arm Genesis has unveiled a high-performance example of its GV60. 

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It will be the brand’s first ever high-performance production car.

The Magma upgrade appears to have been blueprinted with Hyundai’s all-electric Ioniq 5 N variant, which saw a similar performance beef-up, and shares the same E-GMP platform. 

It has dual electric motors mounted at the front and rear of the car, producing 478kW and 790Nm, with a 0-200km/h time of 10.9 seconds, reaching a top speed of 264km/h.

This is a significant boost from the standard car that produces 234kW and 605Nm, and the performance variant that makes 360kW and 700Nm. 

The track-focussed Ioniq 5 N launched in Australia in early 2024, packing 448kW and 740Nm.

The Magma edition GV60 is more than just a power upgrade and has undergone a substantial re-work, which includes track-ready brakes, electronically controlled and buffed suspension to aid stability and minimise vibrations. 

There is an electronic limited-slip differential to boost traction for the car with its 21-inch wheels. 

The car has specialist performance features, such as a virtual gear shift system, drift mode and high performance battery control. 

When in ‘Magma’ mode, the digital instrument cluster becomes a three-circle layout displaying key high-performance information, such as G-force and temperatures. 

The standard GV60 starts from more than $100,000 (before on-road costs), and the Magma is expected to come at a serious premium.

The Magma upgrade brings the GV60 into direct competition with the performance branches of Europe’s elite brands, like BMW’s ‘M’ series, and Mercedes-AMG. 

The GV60 Magma will debut in Australia some time in 2026.