We Now Know What That Magma Orange Genesis G80 Really Is

A Case of Mistaken Identity

Remember that orange Genesis G80 Magma we reported last week? Turns out, it’s not quite what we thought. Genesis is still interested in building a BMW M-rivaling luxury sports sedan, but this specific car has a different story.

Apparently, that bright Magma Orange G80 seen in the Middle East is actually called the G80 Performance. It’s not built by Genesis itself, either. Instead, Dubai-based W Motors – the same company that developed the GV80 Desert Edition – handled the engineering and assembly. That’s why only a handful will be made, and only for the said region.

This all started with a 2024 partnership between Genesis and W Motors, focused on special projects and custom performance builds. The G80 Performance is one of the fruits of that deal. Genesis’ European team handled the design, while W Motors turned a regular luxury sedan into something much more serious. The end result looks like a concept car, but it’s fully road-legal – just extremely rare.

What the G80 Performance Actually Is

According to brochures obtained by Korean Car Blog, the G80 Performance is powered by a reworked 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6, now good for 510 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque. That’s a big jump over the standard G80 (375 hp and 391 lb-ft in its most potent version), putting this car squarely in the high-performance luxury league. Power goes to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic.

The upgrades go deeper than just the engine, with the chassis getting extra reinforcement and KW coilovers. Brembo GT brakes handle stopping power, while a Quicksilver Performance exhaust gives the car a more aggressive soundtrack.

The Magma-inspired look isn’t just for show. Carbon fiber shows up on the front bumper, rear diffuser, spoiler, mirrors, and side skirts. It rides on 21-inch BBS FI-R forged wheels wrapped in Michelin ultra-high-performance summer tires.

Only 20 Units for the Middle East

The Magma theme is also evident in the cabin (you can see why there was confusion before, right?). Black Alcantara covers most surfaces, broken up by orange stitching and seatbelts. Recaro bucket seats, carbon fiber trim, and a D-cut Alcantara steering wheel make it clear this isn’t just a regular G80 in a special paint job.

As previously reported, only 20 units are planned, all of which are headed to customers in the Middle East. Pricing has not been announced, but the car is intended as a collector-grade model rather than a regular production option. W Motors is responsible for aftersales support, including a two-year or 60,000-kilometer warranty, service contract, and roadside assistance.

In case you’re wondering if there’s a chance to get one in the US, well, if money is not an object, we don’t see why you can’t – that’s if there’s any build slot left.