FIRST DRIVE: Kia’s bonkers new EV6 GT - 601bhp with virtual gears!

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- The exterior of the Kia EV6 GT looks the same as the normal version, but with new lights.
- The GT version has different calipers and a GT badge on the back.
- The rear spoiler geometry has been tweaked to improve downforce.
- The 21-inch wheels are also new and better than the original.
- The real update on the inside is the three-pronged steering wheel, which feels nice to hold.
- The seats remain unchanged and are comfortable, and there is also an aluminous lime trim.
- The car is cozier than an Ioniq 5.
- Buttons along the side are for heated and air-conditioned seats, and also for the heated steering wheel.
- The media and fan controls also work really fine.
- Good amount of space in the front and the back, but the big seats on the GT version can feel claustrophobic in the back.
- The boot has 480 litres of space with the seats up and 1,260 litres with them folded down, which is about the same as in an Ioniq 5.
- There is also a front trunk of 20 litres, which can just about hold a charging cable.
- It has 641 horsepower, with 770 Nm of torque.
- It now can charge at 258-kilowatt DC rapid charging and has 800-volt architecture.
- Charging from 10 to 80 per cent takes 18 minutes, and 100 miles of range can be added in ten minutes.
- Range has also gone up.
- Car goes further, is faster, charges faster, and cheaper.
- It's got a top speed of 161 miles an hour.
- Original EV6 GT used to make you feel sick when the GT button was pressed, but the new virtual gear changes remove this.
- There are two new features: A virtual gear selector and a fake noise.
- Virtual gear selector: It replicates the feeling of driving a vehicle equipped with a combustion transmission.
- When taking a corner, it grips well.
- Lane Keep Assist can be manually turned off, for a better user experience.
- The disks at the front are 330mm and the rear are 360mm.
-The EV economy is a bit all over the place.
- The battery weight has gone down to 1 kg, even though the battery itself is bigger.
-The Starting price is now £59,985
-The reviewer has a great experience with it.

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