Genesis signalled a want to enter GT3 racing with the reveal of an idea automotive 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 growing a bespoke mannequin to the GT3 laws fairly than deriving the automotive from current road-going equipment. As such, the GT3 automotive would successfully kind the idea 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 automobiles into competitors, Genesis described the Idea GT3 as “potential future mission” at Le Mans.
It clarified that the 2 idea automobiles “spotlight one potential pathway for connecting Genesis’ motorsport ambitions”, however added that it couldn’t “affirm particular manufacturing or racing plans” in the meanwhile.
“The Genesis Magma GT3 Idea is one potential future path for Genesis Magma Racing, alongside our FIA WEC Hypercar entry, as we develop to assist your entire Genesis model,” mentioned Genesis crew principal Cyril Abiteboul.
Genesis Magma GT3 Idea
Photograph by: Genesis
“For the reason that very begin, we’ve got acknowledged that Genesis Magma Racing is a long-term mission, and right here we’ve got one doable path we are able to 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 in regards to the Korean producer engaged on a GT3 automotive.
Whereas it stays to be seen when and if the Idea GT3 will enter aggressive motorsport, Genesis has been making robust progress within the WEC this season, with its two V8-powered LMDh prototypes qualifying sixth and ninth at Le Mans.
The GMR-001 can also 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 mission, continues to compete within the World Rally Championship with the i20 N Rally1.
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