2025 Kia EV6 GT powers up with Hyundai Ioniq 5 N punch and tech! Is the new Kia now the most fun EV money can buy?
Has anyone ever climbed out of the current Kia EV6 GT and exclaimed it needs more power?
Well, that’s exactly what the Korean brand has done with the flagship GT version of the recently facelifted EV6.
Timed to arrive in early 2025, the new Kia now produces 448kW and 739Nm in its normal drive mode.
But dial up the GT driving mode button and those figures ramp up to a blistering 478kW and 770Nm of torque. That’s a big jump up on the current car’s 430kW and 740Nm.
Announced at the recent 2024 LA motor show, Kia has yet to reveal full details or images of its quickest-ever model (the company has only released pics of garden variety 2025 EV6s) but expect the new EV6 GT to beat the current car’s 3.5 second 0-100km/h sprint. It could even overtake the 3.4 seconds it takes the closely related Hyundai Ioniq 5 N to reach 100km/h.
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Like the Ioniq 5 N, the updated 2025 EV6 GT comes with gear-shift tech that simulates a combustion car’s transmission by limiting torque at the virtual redline.
It uses the car’s speakers to mimic the rising revs and gearshifts on the move, with the driver using the steering wheel-mounted paddles for up- or down-shifts.
The tech can be switched off for those who prefer the uninterrupted thrust of a single-speed fast EV.
Making it a win-win for EV6 GT buyers, the new model is set to come with the Ioniq 5 N’s larger 84kWh battery, in place of the current 77kWh power pack. That should mean the current car’s 424km WLTP-verified range should improve to a figure that will at least match the 450km the Ioniq 5 N can drive on a single charge.
While we’re still guessing what the revised GT will look like, expect it to include exterior and interior revisions introduced as part of the EV6 facelift, with the addition of plenty of the GT’s trademark lime green accents.
Helping it draw a visual link with the latest EV3 and EV5, the EV6 GT will come with new front and rear bumpers, fresh alloy wheels, plus narrower front lighting signature and a new Tiger nose.
Inside, there are tweaks to the trim used around the cabin, while the large curved panoramic display is said to have new graphics. Other changes include a redesigned steering wheel, fingerprint authentication and wireless phone charging.
Kia says the EV6 will come with its next-generation ccNC operating system that employs over-the-air updates, more seamless wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and what’s claimed to be an enhanced user experience.
Fresh tech includes walkway locking, auto toll payments, remote auto-parking, cabin air filtration, a digital rear-view mirror and a large 12-inch head-up display.
Like the core EV6, the GT is likely to feature a retuned suspension, more soundproofing for the rear motor, a thicker B-pillar and a revised body shell to improve rigidity for safety. Following the facelift the new Kia SUV now features 10 airbags (previously it had eight).
Pricing for the 2025 Kia EV6 has remained unchanged in Korea, suggesting a similar approach might be taken with the EV6 GT in Australia, where it currently sells from $99,590 plus on-roads.
