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