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The Finer Details<\/p>\nMagma is hot, but volcanic performance cars would draw more deeply from motorsportThe News<\/p>\n
Genesis has hinted its new Magma performance division could eventually expand with an even more extreme flagship, after senior executives refused to rule out the idea of a range-topping Volcano model.<\/p>\n
The Key Details<\/p>\n
Genesis hasn\u2019t ruled out go-fast models above Magma<\/p>\n
Similar to Mercedes-AMG\u2019s ‘Black Series’, they would be ultra-rare<\/p>\n
Executives point to the brand\u2019s growing ambition and rapid evolution<\/p>\n
GV60 Magma is Genesis’s first dedicated high-performance model<\/p>\n
The Finer Details<\/p>\n
The prospect of an even more focused performance model emerged during the Australian launch of the $130,000 GV60 Magma<\/a> when Genesis Australia execs responded to questions around limited edition performance cars.<\/p>\n Local managing director Justin Douglass and his product planning and development manager Tim Rodgers were asked whether Magma could eventually follow the same path as Mercedes-AMG\u2019s Black Series or BMW M\u2019s Competition models.<\/p>\n While both stopped short of confirming anything, they didn\u2019t dismiss the possibility.<\/p>\n \u201cWhy not is the answer, right?\u201d Rodgers told carsales.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got so much ambition, and I think the whole brand is riding on that. So I think of all the brands out there, I think we are the ones that could do something like that.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I wouldn\u2019t want to confirm anything for you. Again, I\u2019m just speculating.\u201d<\/p>\n Genesis Australia\u2019s MD echoed that sentiment, saying the Korean luxury brand sees significant room for growth in the high performance arena.<\/p>\n \u201cThe brand\u2019s always evolving and growing, and the possibilities are endless,\u201d Douglass said.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd like Tim said, we\u2019re super ambitious. We\u2019re growing quickly and it\u2019s very exciting as to the direction the brand could take on many fronts.\u201d<\/p>\n When pressed on the momentum building within the brand, Douglass pointed to the GV60 Magma itself as proof of Genesis\u2019s willingness to push into new territory.<\/p>\n \u201cWell, that\u2019s the reason we\u2019re sitting here today with the GV60 Magma,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is exciting to bring a halo performance model like that to the brand that hasn\u2019t been in existence prior to now.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd we\u2019re going to continue to grow. We\u2019re going to continue to evolve.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd when you\u2019re dealing with beautiful products that are backed by the best designers and the best engineers, and you look at what they\u2019re outputting, yeah, you can\u2019t help but be really optimistic and excited about what the future holds.\u201d<\/p>\n Any future \u2018Volcano\u2019 model (our term, not theirs) would build on a genuine turning point for the brand.<\/p>\n The GV60 Magma is Genesis\u2019s first dedicated high-performance model, featuring a dual-motor, all-wheel drive powertrain outputting 478kW\/790Nm in Boost mode.<\/p>\n Genesis claims a 0-100km\/h sprint of just 3.4 seconds, placing it firmly in Mercedes-AMG and BMW M territory.<\/p>\n![\"gv60](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gv60-magma-032-qpld.jpg\")
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