Genesis Has a New Twin-Turbo V-8. Here's What It Looks Like

GMR-001 hypercar development passes major milestone after successful engine fire-up

The Genesis GMR-001 hypercar’s V-8 twin-turbo engine has completed a successful first fire-up at Hyundai Motorsport’s headquarters in Frankfurt and is preparing for future tests. Described by Genesis Magma Racing team principal Cyril Abiteboul as the first “heartbeat” of the project, the test marked a key milestone in the development of the engine and for the GMR-001 hypercar. The GMR-001 is due to take Genesis Magma Racing into the FIA World En…

Genesis Has a New Twin-Turbo V-8. Here's What It Looks Like

The Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar uses a twin-turbocharged V-8 engine. Here's a peek at its design and what it's capable of.

Genesis Magma Racing fires up WRC-derived LMDh V8 for first time

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Genesis fires up WRC-derived LMDh V8 for first time

Genesis Magma Racing has fired up the engine of its GMR-001 LMDh car for the first time. Overseen by parent company Hyundai Motorsport’s head of powertrain, Julien Moncet, and engine workshop leader Rob Benson, the fire-up procedure went exactly as planned, the team says. The event – described by Genesis Magma Racing team principal Cyril Abiteboul as “the first heartbeat” of the project – marked a key step in the development of the GMR-001, whic…