High-performance Kia EV6 GT coming in 2023

Kia New Zealand has announced it is now taking orders through dealerships for the $139,990 EV6 GT for customer delivery in early 2023.

The new flagship EV6 GT brings supercar performance to zero emissions motoring says the manufacturer.

It provides 430kW and 740Nm of electric power and more than 424km of driving range which can be topped up quickly thanks to its 800V ultra-fast charging technology. 

“The Kia EV6 GT promises to reshape perceptions of what a fully-electric vehicle can offer,”  Kia New Zealand managing director Todd McDonald says.  

“It’s not just a game-changer, it’s an entirely new proposition altogether.  Acceleration is immediate and continuous.  It’s supremely comfortable.  It has unheralded levels of power.  

“Kia has taken all the best attributes of the EV6, dialled them up and then combined them with even more new and unique technologies. 

“The suspension, steering, electric motors, chassis, braking system and interior elements, are totally unique to the GT model,” he says.

The GT takes performance to a place Kia has never been before, with a supercar-like 0-100km/h time of just 3.5-seconds says the manufacturer.  To complement its pace, the GT is capable of rapid charging, where the battery can be replenished from 10-80% in just 18 minutes.

The EV6 GT’s exterior design features a series of additional sporting touches and aesthetic enhancements that hint at the vehicle’s performance attributes.  These include 21-inch alloy wheels, GT Green brake callipers, as well as a bumper and diffuser extensions for added high speed stability says Kia.

It also says the performance has increased significantly over the standard AWD dual-motor EV6, thanks to the installation of a new high-output rear motor that delivers a remarkable 63% increase in overall power compared to the rear motor in the standard model. 

Kia says the Performance brakes, optimised steering and reworked suspension increase control and confidence, while an updated Drive Mode Select system with a new GT Mode allows drivers to customise the driving experience. 

It says the EV6 GT the for New Zealand and Australian markets has also benefited from a local ride and handling programme.  This was conducted in Australia and incorporated into the vehicles to complement suspension settings derived from European tests.