Kia EV6 GT Facelift Seems at 2024 LA Auto Display

The Los Angeles Auto Display (LAAS) car exhibition which was once hung on November 22 – December 1 2024 will have had much less pleasure. Even so, Kia in truth used it to introduce the US-spec model of the EV6 GT Facelift electrical automobile for the 2026 fashion 12 months.

So what new issues are incorporated on this South Korean logo’s flagship GT fashion?

Just a little make-up

To start with look, the semblance of the EV6 GT facelift has no longer modified a lot from the former model. Ranging from the bodykit to the lighting, they’re equivalent.

After we regarded intently it became out that the consumption holes at the entrance bumper and rear diffuser fins had gone through design revisions. The reflector fins additionally modified from horizontal to vertical.

Specifically designed five-spoke 21-inch alloy rims and Lime-Inexperienced brake calipers make the EV6 GT much more fashionable. The outside colour choices are much more sexy. Uninterested in the grey sun shades of Wolf Grey like within the picture? There are nonetheless Snow White Pearl, Runway Purple, Aurora Black Pearl and Yacht Matte Blue colours.

The internal packaging additionally has a particular “Black & Neon” theme which differentiates this GT variant from the common EV6. A mix of black suede and leather-based adorned with Lime-Inexperienced accents.

The entrance seats of the game bucket fashion aren’t handiest supplied with heating options. Seat settings are computerized with 8 seating positions. The steerage wheel additionally underwent design adjustments.

At the dashboard there’s a curved virtual display that mixes a couple of 12.3 inch virtual displays. The navigation device show now additionally makes use of the augmented fact head-up show (HUD) characteristic.

Improve Performa

The efficiency sector has additionally skilled an improve. The twin all-wheel force (AWD) electrical motor is supplied with an influence of 448 kW (601 hp) with a top torque of 740 Nm. With the Spice up serve as, the facility is momentarily higher to 645 hp and the torque will increase to 770 Nm.

When release regulate is lively, acceleration from 0-100 km/h handiest takes 3.5 seconds!

It seems that the adaptation between this EV6 GT facelift and the former fashion is the Digital Equipment Shift transmission device followed from Hyundai.

The motive force can somewhat really feel the feeling of moving gears like a petrol-guzzling automobile. No longer handiest does it simulate equipment shifts, but additionally modulates torque have an effect on results and sound results. To stability efficiency, Kia has additionally supplied the EV6 GT with electronically managed suspension and an digital limited-slip differential (e-LSD). Riding the Kia EV6 GT electrical automobile feels other.

The battery provided now has a bigger energy capability, from 77.4 kWh to 84 kWh. The cruising vary of the facelifted Kia EV6 GT reaches 355 km, in keeping with take a look at requirements in South Korea. The EPA take a look at effects that practice in america have no longer but been introduced.

Charging can nonetheless be executed the use of the 350 kW DC speedy charger to be had in america. It handiest takes 18 mins to rate the battery from 10 to 80 %.