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Record Growth: How Genesis Is Outpacing The Luxury Market | Cars & Bikes | Forbes
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4:03Now PlayingWhile many legacy luxury manufacturers face a cooling market, Genesis is outpacing the competition. Following a record-breaking 2025 with over 80,000 units sold, the brand has now achieved 18 consecutive months of year-over-year growth. This trajectory is anchored in the "Son-nim" philosophy which calls for treating every consumer as an "honored guest," and a "value over volume" business model that prioritizes long-term brand health over short-term sales targets.
The cornerstone of this growth is an adaptable engineering roadmap. Rather than a singular focus on a single technology, Genesis is selectively applying four distinct powertrains—ICE, Hybrid, eRev, and BEV—to meet customers exactly where they are in their journey to electrification. This flexibility is combined with a bold expansion into the performance sector via the Magma line, which uses synthetic torque curves and audio feedback to replicate the tactile thrill of a high-performance gas engine in an electric vehicle.
With the 2026 launch of the GV60 Magma and a new racing program designed for rapid durability testing, Genesis is proving it is a serious, "in-it-to-win-it" competitor. By balancing the agility of a 10-year-old brand with the engineering might of a global powerhouse, Genesis is redefining the benchmarks for the entire luxury automotive market.
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