Genesis signalled a need to enter GT3 racing with the reveal of an idea automobile on the Le Mans 24 Hours.
On the eve of its debut look within the Hypercar class of the French endurance basic, Hyundai’s luxurious model took the covers off the Genesis Magma GT3 Idea on the Circuit de la Sarthe.
Following within the footsteps of Mercedes and Toyota, Genesis is creating a bespoke mannequin to the GT3 laws fairly than deriving the automobile from present road-going equipment. As such, the GT3 automobile would successfully type the premise of the Magma GT Idea, which was first revealed in November final 12 months.
Nevertheless, whereas Toyota and Mercedes have already confirmed plans to enter their upcoming GT3 vehicles into competitors, Genesis described the Idea GT3 as “potential future challenge” at Le Mans.
It clarified that the 2 idea vehicles “spotlight one potential pathway for connecting Genesis’ motorsport ambitions”, however added that it couldn’t “affirm particular manufacturing or racing plans” in the intervening time.
“The Genesis Magma GT3 Idea is one potential future course for Genesis Magma Racing, alongside our FIA WEC Hypercar entry, as we develop to assist your complete Genesis model,” stated Genesis group principal Cyril Abiteboul.
Genesis Magma GT3 Idea
Picture by: Genesis
“Because the very begin, we’ve acknowledged that Genesis Magma Racing is a long-term challenge, and right here we’ve one doable course we will take. Like Hypercar, GT3 is one other of the latest success tales in motorsport.”
Genesis has been hinting at plans to increase its involvement in motorsport for a while. Even earlier than the Genesis GMR-001 made its debut within the World Endurance Championship in April, hypothesis was rife concerning the Korean producer engaged on a GT3 automobile.
Whereas it stays to be seen when and if the Idea GT3 will enter aggressive motorsport, Genesis has been making sturdy progress within the WEC this season, with its two V8-powered LMDh prototypes qualifying sixth and ninth at Le Mans.
The GMR-001 can be eligible for competitors in IMSA’s GTP, which shares the laws with Hypercar, however Genesis has pushed again plans to enter the North American championship till 2028 on the earliest.
Hyundai Motorsport, which runs the Genesis LMDh challenge, continues to compete within the World Rally Championship with the i20 N Rally1.
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