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I’ll be the first to tell you that the 2024 Kia Sorento is the brand’s most important product this year, but there’s one other Kia that’s not as new but is still surprising customers in many ways – the 2024 Kia EV6 GT. The 2024 EV6 GT, as seen in our exclusive photos in this article, doesn’t have styling changes or many new features but offers an important improvement over its predecessor: a longer range.
The 2024 Kia EV6 GT, like the old model, has a 77.4 kWh battery pack and a dual-motor powertrain that produces 576 hp and 545 lb.-ft. of torque. However, it consumes 39 kWh per 100 miles, 3 kWh less than the previous model year. The lower energy consumption gives it a 12-mile higher EPA-est. range – 218 miles. The 6% improvement in the driving range may not seem much in an absolute sense, but I think it should cause less range anxiety during longer journeys.
According to EPA, the 2024 EV6 GT’s annual energy cost (8,250 miles highway and 6,750 miles city) should be USD 100 less – USD 850. It is estimated to cost USD 1.46 for a 25-mile drive, USD 0.13 less than the old model. Customers buying a USD 60,000-EV may not care a whole lot about these figures, but I think they can look at it in the other way – more fun for the same energy price!
EVs from mainstream brands have a restricted top speed in the interest of driving range, but not the 2024 EV6 GT, which can hit 161 mph. With a 0-60 mph acceleration time of just 3.4 seconds, it can embarrass many six-digit gas-powered supercars on the dragstrip. In addition to a high-performance powertrain, it boasts Z-rated Goodyear Eagle F1 tires, 15-inch front and 14.2-inch rear disc brakes with monoblock calipers, and an electronic Limited Slip Differential (e-LSD).
Besides increasing the range, Kia has added two new convenience features to the EV6 GT as part of the 2024 model year revisions: charge port marking and charge port lighting. Priced at USD 61,00 (excl. USD 1,325 destination charge), the 2024 Kia EV6 GT is now available at U.S. dealerships.
The Kia EV6 GT’s closest rival – the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, is coming out in March 2024. Early drive reports suggest that it’s really fun to drive and that it’ll be a more capable model of the two Korean crossovers on the racetrack.
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An automobile engineer by training, I’ve analyzed the global car market since 2005, with a keen focus on EVs since 2008. My journey in online automotive publishing spans 16 years, during which I have reviewed cutting-edge automotive technologies and interviewed leading CEOs and vehicle developers from around the world.
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