Genesis has added the high-performance GV60 Magma to its Track Taxi programme at Germany’s Nürburgring, giving passengers the chance to experience the brand’s first performance-focused electric vehicle on one of the world’s most demanding circuits.
The GV60 Magma will operate alongside two modified Genesis G70 sedans that have been used in the programme since 2024.
Powered by two upgraded electric motors and all-wheel drive, the GV60 Magma produces 478kW and 790Nm. Genesis says the motors can spin beyond 20,000rpm, helping the vehicle accelerate from zero to 100km/h in approximately 3.4 seconds when Boost mode is activated.
The electric performance SUV has a claimed top speed of 265km/h and can reach 200km/h in 10.9 seconds.
These figures will be tested across the Nürburgring Nordschleife’s 20.8km layout, which combines 73 corners, significant elevation changes and varying road surfaces.
Genesis Motor Europe Managing Director Peter Kronschnabl said the addition of the GV60 Magma represented the next stage of the Track Taxi programme.
“Now, fans and customers can experience the emotion and precision of Genesis’ exceptional all-electric performance on one of the world’s most demanding racetracks,” he said.
The programme also provides Genesis with a highly visible demonstration of how electric performance systems manage heat, repeated acceleration and heavy braking under sustained track conditions.
The GV60 Magma uses performance-optimised regenerative braking alongside 400mm brake discs, monoblock calipers and an anti-lock braking system. Genesis claims the vehicle can stop from 100km/h in 33.8 metres.
Torque vectoring and an electronic limited-slip differential manage power distribution between the front and rear motors, with the systems designed to reduce understeer and oversteer during high-speed cornering.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5S tyres and new 10-way front bucket seats have also been fitted to support the vehicle’s track role.
While the GV60 Magma is electric, Genesis has developed an electric Active Sound Design system that produces a simulated engine tone inside the cabin. The technology is intended to provide drivers and passengers with more audible feedback as speed and motor output change.
The existing G70 Track Taxi fleet has carried almost 3,000 passengers and completed about 1,300 laps since the programme began. Genesis says the two vehicles have covered more than 27,000km and used more than 180 sets of tyres.
The G70s are powered by a 3.3-litre twin-turbocharged V6 producing 272kW and 510Nm, providing passengers with a direct comparison between combustion and electric performance.
