Genesis announced on the 11th that its GV60 Magma won the 'Upper Mid-Size Class' category at the '2026 Golden Steering Wheel Award,' which is jointly hosted by German automotive specialist media outlet 'Auto Bild' and weekly magazine 'Bild am Sonntag.' The award ceremony took place on the 10th (local time).
In the final evaluation, the GV60 Magma received high scores in power performance and driving behavior categories, including agility, acceleration response, steering intuitiveness, and braking performance, surpassing competing models such as the Volvo ES90 and Mazda CX-6e.
The Golden Steering Wheel Award, which began in 1976, marked its 50th anniversary this year. The editorial teams of the two media outlets selected 90 new cars as candidates, and after a reader vote, narrowed down to three models each across nine vehicle classes, totaling 27 final candidates. Subsequently, a jury consisting of 23 members, including automotive journalists and racing drivers, tested handling, ride comfort, ease of use, everyday practicality, sustainability, and value for money at the Dekra Lausitzring circuit to determine the winning vehicles in each category.
The GV60 Magma also won a main award at '2026 Red Dot Award: Product Design' last May.
Peter Kronschnabel, President of Genesis Europe, stated, "Genesis does not define high performance solely by acceleration; rather, it aims to harmonize precise control with refined comfort." He added, "It is meaningful that the GV60 Magma, Genesis's first high-performance model, received high praise for its dynamic driving performance and won this award, as it recognizes what the brand strives for."
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