We’ve been privy to the renderings of the Genesis-planned LMDh (Le Mans Daytona hybrid), hypercar competitor coming to WEC and IMSA racing series within the next year or two. But the big reveal of the polished, fiery orange-clad physical competitor for its Genesis Magma Racing effort — the GMR-001 hypercar — happened Wednesday on the US shore at this week’s New York International Auto Show.
Like many of the hypercar manufacturers competing in both series across the pond thus far, you can see where Genesis has pulled design cues from its road cars – noting the recognizable “two-line” lighting, or the slightly separated stacked “strips” of headlights like you see on its models – same for the rear “taillights.” The sweeping curves of the body and panel work were done by Genesis’ Design Europe’s chief creative officer, Luc Donckerwolke.
