Electric GT is ‘game-changer’
Kia is building on the EV6’s success and says the GT variant will deliver previously unheard of levels of power with 430kW and 740Nm of torque, performance and charging capability when it launches here in early 2023.
“The EV6 GT promises to reshape perceptions of what a fully electric vehicle can offer,” says Todd McDonald, managing director of Kia NZ.
“It’s not just a game-changer, it’s an entirely new proposition. Acceleration is immediate and continuous. It’s supremely comfortable and it has unheralded levels of power. And it combines 424km of driving range with 800-volt ultra-fast charging tech.
“Kia has taken all the best attributes of the EV6, dialled them up, and combined them with even more new and unique technologies. The end result is that the GT is the new benchmark when it comes to all-round touring potential.
“With unique suspension, steering, electric motors, chassis, braking system and interior elements, a lot of the GT is totally unique to the model.”
Kia EV6 GT has a 0-100kph time of 3.5 seconds. It is capable of rapid charging, whereby the battery can be replenished from 10-80 per cent in just 18 minutes.
Its exterior design features extra sporting touches and aesthetics that hint at the vehicle’s performance attributes. These include 21-inch alloys, GT green brake calipers, and bumper and diffuser extensions for added high-speed stability.
Based on Kia’s advanced electric-global modular platform, the performance of the GT has increased over the standard all-wheel-drive dual-motor EV6 thanks to a new high-output rear motor that delivers a 63 per cent jump in overall power compared to the standard model’s rear motor.
Performance brakes, optimised steering and reworked suspension increase control and confidence, while an updated drive-mode select system with a GT mode allows drivers to customise the driving experience.
The variant has benefited from a local ride and handling programme. This has been conducted in Australia and incorporated into vehicles to complement suspension settings derived from European tests.
Kia’s EV6 GT is available to order now priced from $139,990, which includes GST and on-roads. Local deliveries are anticipated to begin early next year.
