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The 'GMR-001' hypercar entered by the Genesis Magma Racing Team set a new milestone in the history of Korean motorsports in this competition. The 24 Hours of Le Mans boasts the harshest environment, requiring the longest distance to be covered by driving non-stop for 24 hours on a track of approximately 14 km. This is a stage that is impossible to complete without the durability of the car and the operational capabilities of the team. Even though it is only its debut season, Genesis has already proven its competitiveness through the WEC series held in Imola, Italy and Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. In particular, it shocked motorsports officials around the world by showing an unconventional performance in Hyperpole, which is a qualifying event, by securing the top grid, beating existing powerhouses including Ferrari. These achievements clearly show that Genesis is not a simple participant, but a prepared challenger based on thorough data analysis and technological innovation.

The core of this challenge lies in the strategic decision to not dismiss motorsports as a simple marketing tool, but to use it as a 'state-of-the-art testing laboratory' for the development of high-performance mass-produced cars. Hyundai Motor Company President Jose Muñoz and other executives emphasized that the numerous uncertain variables and data generated at the race site will be key assets that will dramatically improve the performance of the Genesis 'Magma' lineup in the future. By verifying the cooling efficiency, aerodynamic performance, and durability of the hybrid system in real time in extreme driving environments, we are committed to realizing the best value that customers can experience on the road, starting with race cars. In fact, Lee Si-hyuk, head of Genesis Business Division, said that he is securing valuable insights through this competition that cannot be obtained during the general mass-produced car development process, and that he plans to incorporate this into the entire mass-produced car business.

In terms of design, Genesis has also strongly imprinted its unique brand identity called ‘Magma’ around the world. The special livery, completed through technical cooperation with France's HEXIS, perfectly visually embodies the energy of high-speed driving through a gradient from magma orange to deep red. The Korean ‘Magma’ lettering proudly engraved on the side of the vehicle revealed pride as a Korean brand, while also imprinting Genesis’ unique design language on motorsports fans around the world. In addition, the twin cockpit structure interior design of the ‘Magma GT Concept’ and the ‘Magma GT3 Concept’ unveiled on site proved that the high-performance vision pursued by Genesis has a broad spectrum encompassing road cars and race cars. This reflects Genesis' confidence that it will solidify its position as a premium brand not only in technological capabilities but also in the emotional area.

Genesis' aggressive actions are closely related to its macro business strategy of targeting the European market. Europe is the home and fiercest battlefield for high-performance premium brands such as Porsche, Ferrari, and BMW, and a successful presence in motorsports is the surest way to immediately increase a brand's technological reliability. Genesis, which is currently being sold in seven countries including the UK, Germany, and France, plans to build a solid presence throughout Europe by expanding its sales network to Poland, Austria, Portugal, and Denmark next year, starting with this Le Mans challenge. Brands that are recognized in the highly technology-intensive stage of motorsports will enjoy a tremendous increase in brand value in expanding their market share, which is expected to become a powerful driving force for Genesis to reorganize the global luxury car market.