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Genesis GV60 Magma Doesn’t Sacrifice Speed for Faux-Shift Fun

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Genesis GV60 Magma Doesn’t Sacrifice Speed for Faux-Shift Fun

Unlike its Ioniq 5 N fraternal twin, the electric Genesis GV60 Magma is just as quick simulating shifts as in its standard drive mode.

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When the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N arrived on the scene back in 2023, it introduced simulated shifting to electric vehicles. We were so enthralled by its combustion-engine cosplay that it played a major part in the 5 N being named our 2024 EV of the Year. As fun as it is to bang through gears in a vehicle without an engine, our testing proved that the 5 N’s acceleration times significantly suffered in “N e-Shift” mode compared with its standard drive mode. Like the Ioniq 5 N, the new Genesis GV60 Magma—the luxury brand’s first entry in its performance-focused Magma sub-brand—features a “Virtual Gear Shift” mode that mimics the sensations of an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic paired to an internal-combustion engine. But this time, it doesn’t come at a performance cost.

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Beneath the surface, the Ioniq 5 N and the GV60 Magma feature nearly identical hardware. Both are built on Hyundai Motor Group's E-GMP electric vehicle platform, feature a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain that produces up to 641 horsepower, make use of an 84-kWh battery pack, and both roll on 275/35R-21 Pirelli P Zero Elect tires, although the Magma gets newer PZ5-spec rubber versus the Ioniq 5 N’s PZ4 Pirellis.


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