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The Kia EV6 GT is built to be a muscular, sporty crossover that can put even some of the more established electric brands to shame.

Electric vehicles are slowly becoming more and more popular every year. With regulations and incentives encouraging consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles, manufacturers around the world are rapidly expanding their offerings.

While hybrids and electric cars were first introduced and sold based on their amazing economy, automakers around the world are slowly expanding to include sportier and more powerful electric vehicles. The Kia EV6 GT is designed to be an electric crossover that fills that specific niche in the market.

Interested in learning more about the new Kia EV6 GT? Read on for everything you need to know about the 2023 Kia EV6 GT.

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The Kia EV6 GT was designed to stand out. As a completely new platform for the brand, the EV6 GT offers a unique, muscular body with distinct aerodynamic features to help reduce drag. Designed to be a sporty crossover, the EV6 GT comes with 21-inch wheels and neon green painted brake calipers.

The muscular design continues through to the back of the car with sweeping taillights that cross the entire car. The crossover does feature a long wheelbase with shorter overhands on the front and rear. This gives the car a unique appearance, with a rear that looks similar to the DBX.

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The Kia EV6 GT does not just come with sporty styling, it has the underlying performance to match. The EV6 GT comes with a 577 HP powertrain that can accelerate from 0 to 60 in just 3.5 seconds. This makes it one of the fastest accelerating crossovers on the market today.

The 2023 model also comes with a few other features to aid in performance. This includes electronically controlled suspension, an electronic limited-slip differential, and a dedicated heat pump to keep everything running as efficiently as possible.

As you may have heard a thousand times by now, the most important feature of any electric car is how fast it can charge. This is the main issue that most motorists have with electric cars as traditional gasoline cars are just so convenient to fill up at the gas station. The new Kia has made a huge stride in this regard as the EV6 GT can charge to 80% in just 18 minutes.

The Kia EV6 GT comes with the latest battery technology. The 77.4 kWh battery pack comes with 800V fast-charging. This impressive feature is what allows it to charge from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes, making it perfect for both city and long-range driving.

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The massive 77.4 kWh battery offers impressive performance over long distances. Kia states that the official range of the EV6 GT is 263 miles. This makes it perfect for daily use to get around town as most people only drive 20 to 50 miles every day.

The new Kia also comes with new technology to make it easier than ever before to charge your car from home. Kia has partnered with Pod Point and bp pulse to help manufacture and install home charging stations. These chargers work seamlessly to make sure that your car is fully charged in the morning when you need it.

The lights in the new Kia EV6 GT have been completely re-engineered. These headlights come with industry-leading adaptive beam technology that automatically senses oncoming traffic and adapts so that you don’t dazzle them as they come past.

While the lights in the EV6 GT are built for function, they are also deeply integrated into the design language of the car. The front headlights curve along the front hood while the rear lights span the entire rear end of the crossover.

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Electric cars are designed to be aerodynamic for multiple reasons. While improved aerodynamics does aid in performance, they can also help improve the efficiency and range of electric cars. As with traditional cars, aerodynamics works to help reduce drag.

This helps the car cut through the air a lot more efficiently, ultimately making the entire powertrain more economical in the process. While most people think of the cost of fuel when taking the economy of a traditional car into account, the efficiency of electric cars is directly linked to their range. This means that by driving efficiently you can actually get more miles out of every charge.

The interior of the Kia EV6 GT is breathtakingly modern. The car features a floating center console that houses the start-stop button and a rotary wheel that can control the entire infotainment system. The new Kia EV6 GT comes with a sleek dashboard that pops with its brake-matched neon stitching.

The Kia EV6 GT comes with an interior made exclusively with eco-friendly materials. This includes a wide range of soft-touch materials on both the dashboard and side panels inside the car. The EV6 GT also includes racing-style bucket seats and USB-C charging ports for both the front and rear passengers.

Kia has included some of its best technology in the new EV6 GT. While the most noteworthy breakthroughs have been made in the powertrain and battery technology, Kia also included driver aids and dynamic services to make living with the new crossover a dream.

This includes an AR heads-up display, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, and even lane-departure assist. In addition to these driving aids, Kia includes connected services to help you control your car remotely. This connects your car to an app on your phone so that you can find charging stations and even remotely turn on the climate control.

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The infotainment system in the new Kia EV6 GT seamlessly integrates with the car’s digital dials. Much like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the EV6 GT comes with two massive 12.3-inch displays that are elegantly placed together under a single piece of glass.

This helps create a single cockpit look for the car. The EV6 GT takes this further by including a curved glass panel instead of a standard one. This further emphasizes the design and driver-centered focus that Kia was going for. As with all of Kia’s new models, the infotainment system comes with Apple CarPlay and high-definition navigation.

The Kia EV6 GT is built to be the ultimate car of the future. While the car does come with a massive battery that can power the crossover for over 250 miles, it also has a few unique features that make it one of the best electric vehicles money can buy.

The standout feature that Kia included in the EV6 GT is vehicle-to-device charging. This is made possible by the Electric-Global Modular Platform and the car’s huge battery. This enables your car to act as a power supply to charge other devices up to 3.6 kW. Also, this works seamlessly if you have an electric bike or other compatible devices that you want to travel with.

Nicholas is an avid motorsport lover from South Africa. He has been obsessed with all things automotive from an early age and managed to learn about the industry directly during his time at Mercedes-Benz. Nicholas also studied and worked in Germany, where he accumulated over five years of experience in the marketing and automotive industry. Nicholas is also a passionate Formula 1 fan, patiently awaiting Lewis Hamilton's 9th World Championship.