--- title: "Genesis Is Going GT3 Racing, and Here’s Its Race Car Concept" date: "2026-06-12" modified: "2026-06-12" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/it-looks-like-genesis-is-preparing-to-go-gt3-racing-and-heres-its-race-car-concept" categories: - "News" - "Racing" - "WEC" tags: - "Genesis" --- # Genesis Is Going GT3 Racing, and Here’s Its Race Car Concept ![]() *\Genesis\* [Genesis]() made a big statement last November when it revealed its [Magma GT]() Concept, a handsome, supercar-looking coupe that, at the time, design mastermind and Genesis Chief Creative Officer Luc Donckerwolke [told *The Drive* could offer as many variants as a Porsche 911.]() Today, the Korean automaker is making good on that word, revealing its spicier, race-going counterpart: the Genesis Magma GT3 Concept. Shown today at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Genesis is about to [compete in the Hypercar class for the first time](), the Magma GT3 Concept outlines a "potential future direction" as it eyeballs other racing opportunities outside of WEC's top category. ![]() The GT3 was developed in collaboration with Hyundai Motorsport, and while it still wears the "concept" badge, it looks ready to hit the track. During the introduction, Head of Hyundai Motorsport Cyril Abiteboul explained that the GT3 would complete the Genesis racing ecosystem and serve as a business case as a customer car to be sold to potential teams and drivers. This makes sense, as the automaker's strong push to expand within Europe and catapult South Korea into global motorsports will require considerable marketing and resources. Offering a car to compete in a different class other than Hypercar would help this considerably. "The Magma GT Concept and Magma GT3 Concept represent two distinct yet connected expressions of Genesis performance," said Donckerwolke. "The Magma GT Concept embodies our vision of luxury and athleticism on the road, while the Magma GT3 Concept translates that philosophy into the race environment, where every element is driven by performance, efficiency, and purpose. Together, they demonstrate how Genesis is exploring the full spectrum of high performance—from refined grand touring to uncompromising motorsport.” ![]() **Genesis** Like the regular GT, the GT3 Concept is stunning up close. The headlights built into the center of the bumper look awesome, while the DRL light signatures at the corners give it that unmistakable Genesis look. The aggressive front and rear diffusers, massive rear wing, and, of course, the sleek roofline set it apart from any other car on the market. When this thing actually goes racing, it will definitely have a defining presence even among the Ferraris, Porsches, and other European cars it will be competing against. Abiteboul also explained how the GT3 Concept represents an exploration of the category's technical regulations and how these acted as the project's North Star of sorts. Rather than starting with a road-going production model and then further developing it to go racing, it's done the opposite. He called it a "performance-first design approach." Of course, there will have to be a street-going model available to the public for the GT3 to meet either WEC's or IMSA's GT-class rulebook, so this ideal is mostly about the car's conception rather than its actual manufacturing and development. ![]() **Genesis** At the conclusion of the presentation, Donckerwolke pointed at the President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group's R&D division, Manfred Harrer, and said, "Manfred said it's going into production." The Genesis Magma Racing team, competing in its first WEC season this year, scored points in just its second race and qualified in respectable sixth and ninth places for Saturday's 24-hour race. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()