Billed as a concept for now, the Genesis Magma GT3 has broken cover at Le Mans ahead of the brand’s competitive debut in the Hypercar class. As the name suggests, the car is built to GT3 specifications. It retains the mid-engined layout of the GT concept, but adds a prominent front splitter, double-stacked diveplanes, new side sills and fins, front wheel arch louvres, and a roof escape hatch.

A towering swan neck-mounted rear wing sits above brand new rear bodywork, with two exhaust outlets and a large diffuser found beneath. The parallel light signature found on all Genesis models features at both ends, with four spot light pods contained within the revised nose section. The powertrain is unconfirmed, but believed to be related to the 3.2-litre twin-turbocharged V8 found in the GMR-001 Le Mans Hypercar.

2026 Genesis Magma GT3 concept - front quarter
2026 Genesis Magma GT3 concept - rear quarter

Although no performance figures have been revealed, GT3 cars typically produce 500-600bhp and weigh between 1,200-1,300kg before Balance of Performance methods alter the output and weight to ensure close competition. The Magma GT3 looks race-ready, but its makers remain coy about a timeframe for its introduction, instead saying it “remains under exploration, with architecture, components, and potential development pathways yet to be defined”. 

That said, a close look within the arches reveals Goodyear Eagle slicks - the type mandated for use in the FIA World Endurance Championship and European Le Mans Series’ GT3 classes, making Genesis’ intentions of where to race the Magma GT3 glaringly obvious. In order to take it racing though, a certain number of cars for road use would have to be produced.

2026 Genesis Magma GT concept - side view
2026 Genesis Magma GT concept - interior and dashboards

Coincidentally, Genesis has continued work on the Magma GT Concept that was first shown in late 2025. Now, the mid-engined supercar is now fitted with a plush leather interior, two-piece bucket seats, and a mechanical rev counter containing a digital speedometer ahead of the driver. The dashboard houses three additional dials, a small infotainment display, and an open-gate shifter for the automatic transmission.

The road and race variants are officially classed as concepts, but Genesis confirmed that the GT3 rulebook was the used as the starting point for the Magma GT’s design, not an afterthought. That suggests serious consideration has been given to the business case for a mid-engined halo model, and that confirming road car production to homologate a competition variant may just be a formality in the near-future.

2026 Genesis Magma GT3 concept - front view