Genesis GV60 News

Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury arm, has revealed a range of off-road concept vehicles, including the bespoke X Skorpio off-road coupe.The brand showed off its range of concepts in the UAE as part of what it called a “glimpse into Genesis’ next decade”, with each car leaning into off-road prowess. The models shown include the GV70 Outdoors concept, featuring a pumped ride height, off-road wheels and tyres, with a roof platform and rally lights, and the GV60 Outdoors concept, which adorns the EV with a set of tracks rather than wheels and similar upgrades to the GV70.The X Skorpio is billed as the brand’s first “extreme off-road vehicle”, which is “purpose built to conquer harsh terrain with cutting-edge performance and luxurious design”.The model is named as such drawing inspiration from the black scorpion, which it says is “known for its resilience and ability to thrive in harsh environments”.It sports a tubular frame, roll cage and other “components sourced directly from off-road endurance racing specialists”, and while it is designed with the performance of Dakar-style trophy trucks in mind, it also features a focus on interior comfort and ergonomics.It also builds on the brand’s previous Magma GT concept, featuring a V8 engine. In the case of the X Skorpio, Genesis says it produces 820kW/1152Nm, although deeper details on this yet-to-be-made-for-production engine are yet to be revealed.It also features 19-inch wheels with 40-inch tyres and motorsport-grade Brembo brakes. The body is built from fiberglass, carbon fibre and kevlar.The latest range of concepts build on a clear shift toward the lucrative 4x4 market by Genesis, which is no doubt eying the success of the Toyota LandCruiser range, as well as its Lexus GX and LX spin-offs.Many Chinese brands are also making inroads into the performance 4x4 space, with GWM finding success in markets like Australia and the Middle East.The new concepts build on other recent examples of Genesis’ future model previews, like the X Gran Equator concept which previews a Lexus-GX rivalling large off-road SUV.In an investor briefing in late 2025, the brand confirmed it was plotting a production version of not only the X Gran Equator, but also a ute under the Hyundai brand.The production car based on the X Gran Equator was said to feature a new range-extender hybrid powertrain, which will be placed in other Genesis models to headline the brand’s emissions-friendly European presence.The focus of the brand’s incoming range of cars it wants by 2030 was very much focused on the European and US markets, which could see the Australian market wait longer than usual to see these new models from Hyundai’s luxury arm.Genesis is also plotting an expansion on its Magma sub-brand for performance versions of its existing range.In other Genesis news, the brand recently released an array of images from a design concept it worked on for a Ford F150-sized pick-up truck. The project was ultimately shelved, with Chief Design Officer for the brand Luc Donckerwolke explaining to CarsGuide that it simply wasn’t the right time for the luxury arm to be launching such a product.This doesn’t rule it out for the future. Meanwhile, the luxury brand’s Hyundai parent has been increasing its commentary around its highly anticipated first ute model, most recently hinting it may share the frame from its Kia Tasman sister product, but will instead debut with “new technology” rather than the Tasman’s 2.2-litre diesel.

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Genesis is gearing up for a high-performance assault on some of the best in the business.Global head of Genesis, Mike Song, said its Magma high performance models provide a huge opportunity for the brand.He said the brand’s logo means athletic elegance, but so far it has only showcased the elegance through its range of vehicles — Magma variants will bring balance to its line-up.“In terms of athletics this is a huge room for opportunity for Genesis,” said Song. “So high performance we can showcase our engineering competency and our future visions to achieve both athletic elegance. We always try to have balance, but sometimes one day more athletic, one day more elegance.”“ Magma recognised as the iron fist in the velvet glove.“We just want Magma to be talked and then recognised by our customer. So providing kinds of unexpected Magma characteristics to the driver or owner,” he said.Song confirmed the GV60 Magma — the first model to wear the new badge — will arrive in Korea at the end of this year before debuting in Australia at the start of 2026.Song said Magma is not a sub brand but a model line, a top-tier variant that will sit atop the range of every model.Australia will have access to all future Magma models except for the G90.“When we develop any new model, Magma will be part of our development,” said Song.Song said Magma models wouldn’t just be tuned versions of the regular cars but will have different looks to the regular models.“Magma should have a little bit different shape, not just the regular design and then certain tuning to enhance the horsepower. It’s not magma. Magma should have its own characteristics,” he said.Genesis hasn’t detailed any technical details of the GV60 Magma yet, but you can look to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N for cluesChances are the GV60 Magma will improve on the Ioniq N’s 478kW and 740Nm and bring over the same synthesised gear shifts and engine sounds as its stablemate's performance hero car.The Magma brand won’t just use all electric power, either. Song confirmed that hybrid propulsion will play a big part in Magma’s future.“The Magma will be EV and then hybrid,” said Song.This could see it follow the Mercedes-AMG C63 and BMW M5 down the path of plug-in hybrid grunt to deliver heady performance figures above 500kW and 1000Nm.

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