Genesis Reveals Specifications For The X Gran Racer VGT Magma Concept, Monsters!

Genesis X Gran Racer Vision Gran Turismo (VGT). (Doc. Genesis)

JAKARTA - Some time ago, the South Korean luxury brand Genesis officially introduced the Magma division. This sub-brand is focused on presenting high-performance vehicles that will rival Mercedes-AMG and BMW M.

One of the models introduced was the Genesis X Gran Racer Vision Gran Turismo (VGT) Concept. In fact, this car is designed for the Gran Turismo game on the Playstation console. However, this concept was also shown to the public through the Busan International Mobility Show 2024.

Quoted from Drive, Monday, July 1, this concept is inspired by the exotic X Gran Berlinetta Concept. However, what distinguishes it is that the X Gran Racer VGT is lower and wider and its exterior features a beautiful magma orange color.

In addition, this car has a trapium front goal design that is characteristic of Genesis accompanied by a two-line "crest lamp" taken from the X Trilogy concept. It shows two narrow front lights extending from the front of the car through the front wheel and into the door.

Designed for performance, X Gran Racer VGT has a large front splitter and an additional carbon winglet and double engine hood intake while proving that this concept has a large capacity engine.

The back also shows a large carbon fiber back wing with large ventilation behind the front wheels and thicker side skirts. This concept also features interconnected lights that have good lighting capabilities.

According to the manufacturer, the wings are designed to demonstrate the true function of aerodynamics by increasing the downforce to a maximum when slashing the bend at high speed.

The cockpit is presented with a minimalist theme decorated with rollcase to strengthen the safety structure for drivers. The interior is equipped with a layered trim and a 'yoke' steering wheel, showing the real sensation of racing cars.

Speaking of heartburn, Genesis said that this prototype-style model is equipped with a 3.3 liter Lambda II V6 3.3 liter engine combined with an electric supercharger hybrid system yielding a combined power of up to 1,148 kW and a torque of 1,425 Nm or larger than the Berlinetta which reaches 798 kW and a torque of 1,336 Nm.

In addition, the brand under the auspices of the Hyundai Motor Group is also developing other high-performance cars, such as G70 sedans to GV80 in the form of SUVs or Coupes with an aggressive appearance compared to their standards.