- EV6 GT obtained award for 2024 Efficiency EV of the Yr priced underneath $100,000
- Mixture of long-range functionality, spacious inside and complex design with 576 horses of thrilling efficiency made the EV6 GT a standout winner
- EV6 GT wins prestigious title within the award’s inaugural 12 months
Kia America is proud to announce the Kia EV6 GT has been named Highway & Observe’s 2024 Efficiency EV of the Yr, taking the win within the class for EVs priced underneath $100,000. Chosen after a rigorous analysis of all obtainable EVs deemed authentic efficiency automobiles by Highway & Observe, the EV6 GT outperformed the competitors in a sequence of demanding street exams.
“We’re deeply honored the EV6 GT has garnered the enthusiastic consideration of the esteemed editors at Highway & Observe, who’re passionate auto lovers at coronary heart,” mentioned Steven Middle, COO and EVP, Kia America. “We’re thrilled they acknowledged our core goal to redefine the notion that EVs don’t must be silent containers on wheels, and that our high-horsepower EV6 GT can evoke the identical degree of pleasure as a few of the most fun-to-drive gasoline-powered vehicles.”
To find out the winner, Highway & Observe closed off a four-mile stretch of Angeles Crest Freeway and drove six qualifying EVs alongside the twisty roads, assessing uncooked velocity, cornering, braking, endurance, consolation, and the way a lot they every emoted as a sports activities automobile. Vital EV components resembling charging occasions and vitality utilization had been additionally considered. Winners had been break up into two teams: one for EVs with as-tested costs underneath $100,000, and one for these above that mark.
“Kia has nailed the EV transition,” mentioned Mike Man, Editor-in-Chief of Highway & Observe. “They’ve been capable of pull off the unimaginable alchemy of mixing unparalleled design, tech, software program, and efficiency in a means no different carmaker has – at any worth level.”
Primarily based on the award-winning E-GMP modular EV platform, the EV6 GT expands the bounds of electrical efficiency automobiles with a dual-motor e-AWD powertrain, an energy-dense 77.4-kWh battery pack serving a front-mounted 160kW motor, mixed with a rear-mounted 270kW motor, to provide a mixed energy output of 576 hp and 546 lb.-ft. of torque. Different important upgrades unique to the EV6 GT embrace a devoted sport suspension with electronically managed dampers, bigger ventilated entrance (15-inch) and rear (14.2) disc brakes with monoblock calipers, Z-rated Goodyear Eagle F1 tires fitted with 21-inch alloy wheels, and a “Drift Modei” that permits for extra oversteer.
The EV6 GT accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, with a prime velocity of 161 mphii. Additional enhancing the EV6 GT’s efficiency is its 800v quick charging capabilities, enabling the automobile to go from a ten% to 80% state of cost in 18 minutesiii utilizing a DC quick charger, plus progressive Automobile-to-Load (V2L)iv performance.
i Drift Mode just isn’t supposed to be used on public roads, and shouldn’t be used when visitors or pedestrians are current. No system, irrespective of how superior, can compensate for all driver error and/or driving situations and it’s the driver’s duty to make sure it’s secure earlier than utilizing Drift Mode. At all times drive safely and obey all visitors legal guidelines.
ii EV6 GT 0-60 primarily based on inside Kia testing. Precise outcomes might range relying on choices, driving situations, driving habits, and your automobile’s situation. Verification of those outcomes shouldn’t be tried. At all times drive safely and obey all visitors legal guidelines.
iii Cost time primarily based on Kia Company testing with 800v 350kW DC quick charger and roughly 72 levels Fahrenheit battery temperature . Precise cost will range with choices, driving situations, driving habits, automobile upkeep, charging apply, battery age, climate, temperature and your automobile’s situation. Battery capability will lower with time and use. Frequent use of DC quick charging can negatively affect battery efficiency and sturdiness, and Kia recommends minimizing use of DC quick charging.
iv V2L requires the acquisition of individually bought extra tools and might not be appropriate with all gadgets and houses. V2L can be utilized till a 20 % battery state of cost. Seek advice from the automobile’s Proprietor’s Handbook for warnings and directions.