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4 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
LISTEN: Genesis fires up its Le Mans Hypercar for the first time
By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. View post: The Best Way To Sell Your Exotic Car For The Most Money Crucial Milestone Achieved Genesis Magma Racing on Friday said it had achieved an important milestone in getting its GMR-001 Hypercar onto the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) grid for the 2026 season. On July 9, an engine was installed in the first GMR-001 chassis and successfully fired up, on schedule, and you can listen to it in the video below. Genesis has been running bench tests of the engine, a twin-turbocharged V8 that will be paired with a hybrid system, per WEC Hypercar-class rules, since February. That included running it through its rev range and all seven gears of the transmission, and testing it in combination with the hybrid system. But this is the first time it's run in a car. Strong Partnerships The fire-up took place at chassis builder Oreca's shop in Le Castellet, France, not far from Genesis Magma Racing's home base and the Paul Ricard racetrack. Hypercar rules require teams to base their cars on chassis from one of several constructors, of which Oreca is one. The team also had a soft opening of sorts at this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, entering an Oreca 07 in the LMP2 class. That car (which was run by the IDEC Sport team) was driven by three-time Le Mans winner André Lotterer, who has already been confirmed for a Genesis Magma Racing seat, and Jamie Chadwick and Mathys Jaubert, who are part of the team's 'Trajectory' program. Genesis claims the V8 engine was designed with lessons learned from parent brand Hyundai's successful World Rally Championship (WRC) program. Cars in the top Rally1 class in which Hyundai competes have 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-fours, so Hyundai's powertrain engineers essentially combined two of those engines to make one V8. Plenty Of Work Ahead Source: Genesis With the engine successfully fired up in a GMR-001 chassis, Genes Magma Racing is now closer to being able to start track testing, which is expected to get underway before the end of the year. 'It's now when we can start physically connecting all the different strands of development work that we've been following for the last year with our powertrain and design teams,' François-Xavier Demaison, the team's technical director, said in a statement. 'The successful GMR-001 fire-up is confirmation of our work so far, but also the start of the next stage of the development that comes with testing.' After debuting it in the 2026 WEC season—including the 24 Hours of Le Mans—Genesis hopes to bring the GMR-001 to North America for the 2027 IMSA sports-car racing series, as IMSA's LMDh ruleset aligns with the WEC's Hypercar rules. All of this racing activity will help promote Genesis' new line of Magma road cars, the first of which will be the GV60 Magma EV. About the Author Stephen Edelstein View Profile
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
LISTEN: Genesis fires up its Le Mans Hypercar for the first time
LISTEN: Genesis fires up its Le Mans Hypercar for the first time originally appeared on Autoblog. Crucial Milestone Achieved Genesis Magma Racing on Friday said it had achieved an important milestone in getting its GMR-001 Hypercar onto the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) grid for the 2026 season. On July 9, an engine was installed in the first GMR-001 chassis and successfully fired up, on schedule, and you can listen to it in the video below. Genesis has been running bench tests of the engine, a twin-turbocharged V8 that will be paired with a hybrid system, per WEC Hypercar-class rules, since February. That included running it through its rev range and all seven gears of the transmission, and testing it in combination with the hybrid system. But this is the first time it's run in a car. Strong Partnerships View the 2 images of this gallery on the original article The fire-up took place at chassis builder Oreca's shop in Le Castellet, France, not far from Genesis Magma Racing's home base and the Paul Ricard racetrack. Hypercar rules require teams to base their cars on chassis from one of several constructors, of which Oreca is one. The team also had a soft opening of sorts at this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, entering an Oreca 07 in the LMP2 class. That car (which was run by the IDEC Sport team) was driven by three-time Le Mans winner André Lotterer, who has already been confirmed for a Genesis Magma Racing seat, and Jamie Chadwick and Mathys Jaubert, who are part of the team's "Trajectory" program. Genesis claims the V8 engine was designed with lessons learned from parent brand Hyundai's successful World Rally Championship (WRC) program. Cars in the top Rally1 class in which Hyundai competes have 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-fours, so Hyundai's powertrain engineers essentially combined two of those engines to make one V8. Plenty Of Work Ahead With the engine successfully fired up in a GMR-001 chassis, Genes Magma Racing is now closer to being able to start track testing, which is expected to get underway before the end of the year. "It's now when we can start physically connecting all the different strands of development work that we've been following for the last year with our powertrain and design teams," François-Xavier Demaison, the team's technical director, said in a statement. "The successful GMR-001 fire-up is confirmation of our work so far, but also the start of the next stage of the development that comes with testing." After debuting it in the 2026 WEC season—including the 24 Hours of Le Mans—Genesis hopes to bring the GMR-001 to North America for the 2027 IMSA sports-car racing series, as IMSA's LMDh ruleset aligns with the WEC's Hypercar rules. All of this racing activity will help promote Genesis' new line of Magma road cars, the first of which will be the GV60 Magma EV. LISTEN: Genesis fires up its Le Mans Hypercar for the first time first appeared on Autoblog on Jul 25, 2025 This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Jul 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Drive
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Drive
Listen to Genesis' Le Mans Hypercar Roar to Life for the First Time
The latest car news, reviews, and features. Genesis has been busy assembling its racing team ahead of next year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, and this week's announcement celebrates a milestone that the young team will remember forever. The Genesis Magma Racing's GMR-001 Hypercar has officially roared to life for the first time at the team's HQ at the Circuit Paul Ricard in France. According to today's announcement, the first fire-up as a complete race car (engine mounted to the chassis) took place on July 9, under the supervision of chassis supplier Oreca, which is also based in Le Castellet near the team's shop. The first fire-up of the engine alone actually took place back in February. This footage posted to YouTube shows the tension leading up to the car's first firing, which, at least on video, went without a hitch. The GMR-001 will compete in the WEC Hypercar class for the entire 2026 season, which, of course, features the most famous endurance race of all, Le Mans. It's powered by a 3.2-liter, twin-turbo V8 engine, though the brand has not revealed more detailed specs. However, Genesis has not been shy about the shared technology between this engine and the 1.6-litre inline-four found in the i20 N rally car. The first rolling tests for the prototype are expected to take place next month, and sometime after that, hopefully, Genesis will tell us who will round up its driver lineup. The only two pilots confirmed so far are endurance racing veteran Pipo Derani and three-time Le Mans winner Andre Lotterer. Got a tip? Email us at tips@
TimesLIVE
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Ford confirms Oreca and Sayers for 2027 WEC Hypercar return
Ford will return to the top class of endurance racing in 2027, confirming its chassis partner and programme lead before this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. The US manufacturer on Friday announced it will collaborate with French race car constructor Oreca to build its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar. The programme will be led by Dan Sayers, who joins from Red Bull Ford Powertrains. 'Bringing Ford back to the top class at Le Mans has always been a dream for many of us including our executive chair Bill Ford,' said Ford president and CEO Jim Farley. 'We are coming back to Le Mans to win and we aren't making that a secret.' The car is expected to debut at the opening round of the 2027 WEC season and compete at Le Mans in the same year. Ford's Hypercar entry will be built on a customer chassis supplied by Oreca, one of four approved constructors under WEC rules.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ford Has Picked a Chassis Supplier for Its 2027 Le Mans Hypercar Plans
Ford has selected sports car manufacturer Oreca as the chassis supplier for its upcoming LMDh project, setting the stage for a run at the overall 24 Hours of Le Mans win in 2027. The brand's Friday announcement also noted that Dan Sayers has joined the project as program manager. The deal means that Ford will be the fourth manufacturer to partner with Oreca, joining Acura, Alpine, and Genesis: Acura currently races the Oreca-based ARX-06 in IMSA; Alpine runs the A424 in the FIA World Endurance Championship; and Genesis plans to enter both over the next two years with their GMR-001. Since LMDh rules require teams to build their car around a safety cell from one of four approved chassis manufacturers, this means that the Ford will share some common parts with all of those cars. Most of the vehicle will be unique to Ford, however, including the engine. Sayers joins the now Oreca-affiliated prototype project directly from Red Bull Powertrains, a Ford-aligned group that will be building engines and hybrid systems for the energy drink brand's two Formula 1 teams. His responsibility will be getting the new racer from conception to the 2027 season opener — a daunting challenge that has led to early struggles for many current LMH and LMDh manufacturers on the grid at Le Mans for the 2025 event. While these announcements bring Ford closer to its return to the top class at Le Mans, some major questions remain. The brand still has not announced a partner team or official plans to build its own factory team, let alone the drivers. Ford has also only announced plans for the Europe-based FIA World Endurance Championship, meaning that the American manufacturer's long-awaited GT40 successor is not actually set to race in the U.S.-based IMSA championship just yet. An engine layout has also not been shared, although Ford Performance global director Mark Rushbrook mentioned in February that the brand had decided on a total cylinder count for its final race car. Those details will trickle out over the next two years. Until then, Oreca and Sayers will get to work helping Ford get their new prototype on the track. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
