Genesis has taken covers off the LMDh p𓆏rototype with which it will contest the Hypercar class of the World Endur🐲ance Championship in 2026.

Having previously released teaser🐈 shots of the car in December, the new Genesis GMR-001 has been showcased in its full🌌 livery ahead of the New York International Auto Show on 18th April.

The Hyundai brand said the design of the car em𓄧bodies its “comm🦹itment to blending Korean heritage with motorsport innovation”.

The bodywork was designed at Genesis Design Europe under Chief Creative Officer Luc Donckerwolke, with its two-line lighting system giving the car a visu🍌ally pleasant look.

The Genesis LMDh has bee🍌n painted 🀅in the signature Magma orange colour, while the Korean Hangeul lettering for ‘Magma’ has also been integrated into the design.

“Today marks💎 a significant milestone for Genesis Magma 🐓Racing as we unveil the GMR-001 Hypercar, along with our striking livery and race suits," said Cyril Abiteboul, team principal of Genesis Magma Racing.

"As we gear up for our 2026 WEC and 2027 IMSA campaigns, we are not merely assembling a race team; we are forging a legacy. Each day brings us one step closer to realizing the full potential of Genesis in the world of motorsp🐓orts."

Hyund🦩ai didn't share any new technical information about the new GMR-001, but iꦿt had already been revealed that the car is based on an Oreca LMP2 chassis and is powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine developed out of Hyundai's i20 N WRC contender.

On-track testing is due to begin in August.

Andre Lotterer and Pipo Derani ar🅷e the first two drivers to have been signed for the pr🎐oject, with the remainder of the line-up expected to be announced at a later date.

To prepare for its top class WEC debut, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Genesis h💖as partner𝓰ed with IDEC Sport to enter an Oreca 07 for junior drivers Jamie Chadwick and Mathys Jaubert, pl🌜us Daniel Juncadella, in the European ไLe Mans Series this year.

The IDEC-run, Genesis-backed entry will also contest this year's Le Mans 24 Hours in the LMP2 class, with Chadwick and Jaubert sharing the car with thr🌸ee-time overall race winner Lotterer.

Abitebould previously admitted that a 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:lack of time is the bigge🅰st challenge for Genesis, with the project having been signed by the Hy♊undai board only in September last year.