Genesis tried to make the GV60 Magma the hero of its production debut, but the crowd couldn’t look away from something else lurking nearby. Enter the G90 Wingback, a low-slung, wide-arched, unapologetically rebellious estate concept that feels like a shot across the bows of Europe’s performance wagon royalty.
A familiar platform with a sharper attitude
The Wingback starts its life as a standard G90 saloon, sharing the same 3.2-metre wheelbase and 5.1-metre length. Genesis insists the platform is unmodified. Everything sitting on top of it, though, is another story.
The car stands wider, the arches bulging outward with integrated vents up front and massive wheels wrapped in 255-section Pirelli P Zero rubber. At the rear, an aggressive diffuser tucks into the bumper, framing a set of purposeful exhausts. Up front, the facia adopts Genesis’ Magma design language – sharper lines, bigger intakes and canards, plus that unmistakable Magma insignia.
Under the hood sits the familiar 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 sold in the US-spec G90. Output remains undisclosed for the concept, but the e-supercharged production version already pushes 409 bhp, so expectations are high.
A sportier soul inside
The Wingback’s cabin trades plush executive luxury for something more focused. Leather gives way to quilted Chamude, an Alcantara-style material, and the seats grow bolsters and Magma branding. The whole interior shifts from indulgence to intent, hinting at a car built for pace rather than protocol.
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Let’s not dance around it. The Wingback feels like Genesis aiming at the Audi RS6 Avant, BMW M5 Touring, and Mercedes-AMG E-Class Estate. The proportions, the aggression, the performance cues – it’s all there. And with big estates making a comeback in Europe, the timing couldn’t be better.
But here’s the thing: Genesis hasn’t committed to production. The concept is, for now, an expression of Chief Creative Officer Luc Donckerwolke’s frustration with the SUV-heavy automotive landscape. As he puts it, the endless rise of SUVs is creating a monoculture, and once saturation hits, buyers will begin craving different body styles again.
The Wingback is his counterpunch – and a reminder that not every enthusiast wants a tall, heavy utility vehicle.
A broader Magma future
What this really means is Genesis isn’t treating Magma as a one-off experiment. The brand has already hinted at expanding Magma across a broader lineup, spanning sports cars, coupes, and convertibles. The Wingback sits in that slipstream, carrying the same rebellious energy even if it never reaches showrooms.
Still, the reaction has been loud and overwhelmingly positive. If Genesis wants to pick a fight with Europe’s best fast estates, enthusiasts are clearly ready to cheer them on.
Now the only question is whether Genesis is bold enough to build it.
