A Fast EV That's Not a Tesla? The KIA EV6 GT is a £50,000 Masterpiece 

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Great review James. I've done 15,000 miles in one over the past year. It's a stunning car. As you say they're not as big as they look in photos, more like a big hot hatch, and nowhere near as tall as a normal SUV. But unlike a model 3 you can get a dog in the back. Driving one and parking in London is no problem at all. The only drawbacks I have found are the weak bass performance (come on Meridian!) easily fixed with an active sub for £250, The seatbelts don't always react back into the intended spot making them rattle (again easily fixed, and surely they will update this with the net refresh) and tyres are quite expensive (£300 each, pilot sport 4s) but seem to last well, I expect get 30,000 miles from mine. It's mind bendingly fast, but also great fun, a real drivers' car. As you say really if you can get over badge snobbery it's more of a Lamborghini Urus rival than anything else. The interior quality is very good and in my 1st year absolutely nothing has gone wrong. I even took mine round Brands Hatch when it was too cold and wet for the Mono and it was surprisingly good fun. I have more traditional ICE sports vehicles, but honestly 99% of the time I prefer driving the EV6 GT, it's an astounding achievement for KIA. (Oh and it really does recharge from 10-80% in 18 minutes, I've done it plenty of times. Porsche centres have fast chargers you can use that can charge these at full speed btw) (The other cars are an original Honda NSX, Porsche 997 and a BAC Mono by the way, not bad competition...)

I've just watched Harry's video on evs and I think I'll hold on to my ICE car for a few more years.

a £50k masterpiece, 2 years later a £20k masterpiece

I struggle with all these monster horsepower monster price tag EV’s. I remember when an insanely quick car was a Mitsubishi Evo with 300bhp, and you couldn’t exploit even that performance on the public road. To do 0 to 60mph in 3 seconds you needed a McLaren F1!

Am I the only one terrified of being hit by someone who suddenly has ~500bhp in their >2 tonne electric SUV having never previously had access to that kind of power (and never having wanted it)? And, still, if you live in a flat (40% in the UK), you're screwed. Or do you have the spare time to spend (approximate figures) an hour charging for every 200 miles you want to drive? The major problem is not EVs - it’s the lack of a charging network. The people who ignore that are the ‘I’m alright, Jack, I charge at home’ brigade - great for you, not for others. (Oh, and if an EV works for your particular situation, do tell us all, because that means they work for everyone.)

Harrys Garage has done a good video about ev market

Excellent video as always James. As others have said, I can’t understand why a car like this (a ‘normal’ family car) has so much power and torque. In a world where we have speed restrictions everywhere, cameras, etc, and the point of ‘forcing’ us into Ev’s is surely to reduce the environmental impact of driving, then surely manufacturers should be making economical ‘just fast enough vehicles’ especially those that look like family cars. I’m genuinely fearful of being out on the roads with these vehicles about, likely driven by people with ‘normal’ every day driving abilities, with so much power and torque on tap, and without the v8 or v12 sound track to make them realise just how hard they’ve hit the accelerator pedal. If it looked like a GT40 I would understand it. Not a reflection whatsoever on your excellent video. ❤ The Ol’ Man 👍🏼

I had a Kia E-Nero and wanted to purchase a EV-6 GT to replace it. The dealer wanted a ridiculous markup and I could not get the color or options I wanted. After looking at a Tesla performance model Y I purchased one. Cheaper because I bought when Elon dropped the price, fantastic easy purchase on line, and the vehicle is great. The supercharger network makes all the difference in the world. I really liked the Kia, the quality of the vehicle was excellent for a cheap small car, and I would have liked the EV-6, but the dealer network and the markup left a sour taste. Couldn’t be happier with the Tesla.

I've had my EV6 (not the GT) for almost two years. The day I got it someone next to me at traffic lights wound down his window and told me he thought it was a Lambo Urus 😂. It got a lot of attention that first year while there were still very few on the roads.

A friend has the standard EV6 and when he first got it said to him how glad I was that at least Kia have worked out how to give a car modern styling without making it so ugly and ostentatious it would make children cry and offend little old ladies. It's a very handsome thing. And it's an EV that just looks like a car. No silly vomit-green trim everywhere or 'look at me' badging. It's just a handsome, practical car that happens to use an electric motor. And then Kia have made a subtle performance version that is all of the above and blisteringly fast and fun. I think the Germans need to visit South Korea for a lecture on modern car design!! Between this, the Stinger, the Picanto GT-Line and the way Kia have always treated James well, Kia are fast becoming a brand I would recommend above almost anything else.

While I'm not an EV nor South Asian cars kind of guy, I've noticed these and I'm genuinely looking forward to this one.

Nice review! Love my GT. A year in and 20k. Sound system fixed by replacing the passive sub with a powered one. Oh and I’m a full on petrolhead. Too many previous cars to mention but everything from kit cars to M cars. Current garage is a 1971 Land Rover, S2000 and Ducati Monster.

Jay, that's because the EV6 was designed by the Chap who did the Gallardo and other Lamborghini ;)

They're even better value for money in the States. You can get a GT brand new for $50k USD (~40k pounds). Never really considered an electric car but I do like this one

Hi james What ever you pay for the company to edit your videos, is money well spent, lots of quality cut away shots of things or options you are talking about as you drive is just how I like to watch a review.👍

Think i will stick to my 13 year old Saab convertible thanks😂😂

Great review - alas I had an option the GT but couldn't get the GT-S but I'm loving my first EV as a proud Polestar 2 owner. Keep up the great work dude 👊

Ive had mine for 5 months and I love it - its totally addictive to drive - didn't even consider a tesla - everyones got one - no thanks !

Firstly I have to say how much I love your videos I have been watching for some time now, I am keen on buying a Megane E Tech and have seen some great reviews of it, i will wait to see what you think of it first before I do. It will be interesting to see what you think of it. Many thanks.

TY J 🙏🙏

Brilliant as always JaY ..❤🎉 I have a 320bhp EV6 and boy does it move that GT must be a rocket 🚀 might just do a swap to give these Bmw run for there money 💰 😅😅

I love watching you drive from the Hedinghams to and from Wethersfield. Were you in a Land Rover yesterday?

Jay the changes in the springs were to stop understeer or bring on more oversteer. So softer front and stiffer rear helps. They probably increased front negative camber and softened the front sway bar. What about tyre sizes? Larger on the front or just lower tyre pressures?

Great Video!!!

My boss has one. Nice looking, but despite being a large car, it was a bit of a pain getting in, being over 6’. With the battery in the floor and a low roof, it was a very tight squeeze!

I was close to ready to get one. I feel there is some room left to improve the efficiency. If they manage a facelift to bring aerodynamic drag down to the level of the Model Y or Macan, and tweak the drivetrain a bit with new insights...it will be a lot more attractive. Example: the new Taycan added a lot of range with a slightly lighter battery. Model S now has a battery much lighter than the smaller ones from a couple generations ago. EV6 might get a bit large battery, but still really fast charging. For me, ideally the EV6 also came as EV7, just a bit longer. Say, as a superwago. Wagons are getting longer themselves, look at the new Passat and BMW 5.

This looks very nice. 👍🏽

Is the Lynk&Co for lease in the UK? It's common here in The Netherlands. Looks like a baby Cayenne, has a MASSIVE hybrid battery, and a generic ICE in the front to have the old school fill up experience. I imagine the average driver uses around 3 full tanks over a year. In commutes, you don't drain the battery unless you messed up the charge.

Interesting new video by ‘Harry’s Garage’ today re EVs and issues surrounding them, one of which was battery degradation over time. One of the things that can be detrimental to the battery is regular rapid charging, so don’t be fooled into thinking that it’s great to be able to use a rapid charger unless you are the first owner and trade it in after 3yrs so someone else has the problem!

This might be one of the best examples of a car where the front looks excellent & the rear is horrendous.

I followed one of these being hustled down the country lanes near me a couple of weeks ago. Firstly I kept up with ease, despite the obvious efforts to show off the power - I was in a Cooper S. Secondly it didn't look like it was much fun to me to drive along like that. They look heavy and ungainly. Harry's Garage sums these EVs up perfectly. I would also be worried how much was left of the £50k when it came to trade in time.

Probably the only EV I'd ever consider having. 👍

Another great video Jay , but please can you find a new starting point as all of these cars you feature going through that massive hole/puddle before accelerating for some reason just sends shudders through my spine , more so for the car ha ha ! ... keep up the great work .

I saw a review on the IONIC 5N, which sounds an engineering marvel in every respect. Please review this if you get a chance.

Fantastic ❤

Looks nice from the front and the side but it all goes wrong once you get round the back. Acceleration on most EVs are great but you really know you’re in a heavy car when you hit the brakes! Been using an E tron for 4 months and it’s not been a big deal, done 9000 miles never had any charging issues, it’s all about the planning

We drive the GT as our family car. I’m considering myself a petrol head and also have a Boxster GTS 4.0. The Porsche cost exactly double the money and sometimes I ask myself why - liking them both though

High rise saloons, I choose to refer to these things as. SUV has been the wrong name since the Qashqai took off, but I see how plastic cladding, raised suspension and maybe an optional additional driven axle drove the market to the term.

After what you said about speed cameras in Sweden I've decided that the part of the UK I live in must be a Swedish colony

Be interesting to know what you might think of it if you lived with it for a month or so? Range anxiety, charging issues, cost to run and depreciation for starters.

Just have to wait & see how good the new battery technology for charging & weight or will nitrogen take over but a nice one

In case you didn't know, there is now a high speed EV charger in the car park behind Earls Colne Co-op. also, I too started seeing a lot of Alpine's around the aera in the latter part of last year!

Not sure which is quicker the 0-60 or the depreciation.

Even the base model is a good drive!

Haven't driven the Y, but have ridden in them many times. The design and interior feel distinctly non-special and the ride is a little busy and awkward on the bad roads near me. But the interior is very roomy, with excellent rear headroom. Otherwise, I'd be hard pressed to get excited about it. If I were able to go electric (not practical for me), I'd be way more interested in this, assuming I felt confident about charging. But it's still a big pile of cash for a car that only works as a city car due to range. 300 miles of real world range is the minimum I could accept. Lucid Air would serve me best among EVs (which I would love to see you review), but at that price I can get into a lot of cars. Keeping my V6 ICE for now!

What’s the efficiency and how much to insure?could you add that to the test review, James?

How did you actually fit in that? It's so cramp when I tried one!

Nice

That black paint makes it look so classy 👌

EV6, Polestar 2 and forthcoming Polestar 4 make my ev shortlist. Leccy cars that are also interesting.

Great modern stuff. I live in an old apartment with zero charging ability so it's completely and utterly useless. Money makes money. Being entitled is a nice place to be.

1 year old examples available from £43k according to Autotrader, and still a long way for values to fall over the next 2 years. With Kia's long warranty I'd wait personally as PCP costs are still very high on these.

A colleague at work has the EV6 GT, whilst I opted for the MG4 Xpower (both salary sacrifice scheme). The interior quality of the EV6 is a big leap forward from the MG but he actually prefers to ride in mine. He pays around 75% more a month for the Kia and I'm not sure that's worth it, despite the MG's shortcomings. The MG feels just as fast, more manoeuvrable, and rides better on the roads around work. On the negative side, the UI and safety systems on the MG are rubbish! There is also no adjustability to suspension settings.

2020 jaguar Ipace now less than 20k.

What the point when London say you cant park that thing there , one city with dead sales already

14:58 "It's faster than KIA say" I've seen 3.5s given against 0-60 on KIA's EV6 GT page, and 0-62 on KIA's EV6 page, so either it's a tiny bit faster than what KIA say, or actually bang on.

They all are heavy yes. I still think there is a way to prevent it from being so. Lotus promised 2000 for the Eletre, and it down to...2600 kg in reality, some option make it 2700 or so. I'm not sure they even tried. Surely by now we can get a composite chassis of sorts that saves heaps of weight? A bit more attention to all parts that move the scales?

I suppose that it's assembled a bit better than a Tesla too, though that appears to be not too hard though.

Is it faster than a MG 4 xpower?

No chance

I recently watched 'Harry's Garage' where he discus's the battery degradation on EV's ,and how the buyer isn't told at what state the battery is in,ie how long it'll last..A big issue with selling and buying on the 2nd hand market i guess...Ha!

This is an extremely good car both in ergonomics and engineering

Alpine currently have 0% apr on new stock cars. Low deposit, 10k pa, first service, 36 months. Id take this over the kia 😅

Imagine talking to Jay at a night out with your friends,I am not sure I could keep a straight face with that robotic accent😊

i dont know why but the ev6 reminds me of the sd1 v8 vates

Kia and Hyundai are killing it with their EVs.

I own an EV-GT and its a amazing car for the money.. I also live in Perth Western Australia so I charge the car for free from my solar power. So i basically don't pay for fuel ever ,BEAT THAT. The mass is super low so the handling is amazing for such a heavy vehicle. Dialy driving is just unbeatable in this as its so smooth an efficient, like a road go cart. looks great and the performance is mind-blowing.. And yes im a petrol head my last car was a 2019 RS4 but I won't deny a good car because of a stubborn mind or ego.. This is an amazing vehicle and if you drove one or owned one you would understand but your poor so you cannot, so just hate :P.. Also ev batterie are far more recyclable than you think do some research.

It sure is a god dam coool motor! Think my $ goin to polestar though 😊

I think it looks more similar to the Ferrari Purosangue than a Urus!

It's £62k isn't it? 😅

I have alot of respect for Kia and Hyundai now a days, i20n and i30n for example, Stinger especially. This looks great but the weight and the fact it's an electric car really knock it back

At the list price new it is more expensive than a Tesla Model 3 performance, has less range and a crappy sound system. I'd go for the Model 3LR and save a bit more. But as you said there are some people who want 'anything but a Tesla' and in that situation this is probably one to consider.

At last an EV that if you had to buy one is worth looking at and far better looking than Elon Musks attempts, and hopefully won't catch fire, i wonder how much it will cost to insure?🤔 Would i buy one, perhaps when they are available on the used market. Current EV depreciation is eye watering. So thumbs up to Kia, can they continue this trend.🙂👍💓

lol, drive modes, buttons and custom driving options straight out of the Hyundai Ns!

Just lease and battery insurance (is it even available?)

EV3 for the win

These are dropping in value by around £1000 per week at the moment. This was uploaded 2 weeks ago and rather than £50k they are now on forecourts at under £44k. (I know that's not £1000 per week but they weren't actually commanding £50k a fortnight ago). We're not at (or near) the levelling off of the depreciation curve yet either. Leave it until the summer - they'll be £30k to £35k then. To be fair it's not only the EV6 GT that's being hit hard - i-Paces and e-Trons are being offloaded at ever-decreasing prices at similar rates.

The car that killed the Jaguar ipace?

F me, at £50 big ones, it should be fkn excellent!

Come on mana! you will be reviewing hoovers and washing machines next.! plop

This isn't a suv/crossover, it's an estate or a really big hatchback

And the battery is only $56000 CAN.

Get my ix40 m sport in 3 weeks. cheap tax free motoring 😂 cant wait. References the speakers, the ix has 18 speaker harmin kardon and apparently is unbelievable ❤

14:24 top speed?

Stinger is coming back 😉

Got to LOVE the law of Supply & Demand.... 👍👍👍

It's telling of the car industry at the moment that praise is given to a nonsensical multi use of buttons. "I'm getting cold, let's turn the music up" haha - but I'm sure you'd get used to it (just like if the brake and throttle were swapped over..)

Maybe I'm a cynic, but: £50k to buy £50k to replace the battery when you run over something £50k to insure & £50k depreciation in 3 years 🤪

I'll never get over the pricing of new cars. They all devalue instantly. If you have money to throw away, open up a gold mine in Afghanistan and hire some children; at least you can make the money back 😂

£50k for this is actually depressing. What has this country become that people are willing to spend that kind of money.

Goes like shit of a shiny shovel. But weighs 2 tones and handles like a bus. What could possibly go wrong 🤣

12:51 looks like a Porsche

50k?! Eat that depreciation. A masterpiece would be a good value EV.

Bonus is it looks so much better than the dismal Teslas

All that power in the hands of an average driver, for a daily driver or school run and we wonder why insurance premiums have risen?

I like it's sibling, the Ioniq 6 a bit more. Even if it doesn't have 600 BHP.

I just don’t get 0 to the national speed limit in 4 seconds why!! I’m sure we all could spend less than £60,000 on a car which be fun to drive and put quite a bit of money in the bank, or if you really want one just wait a bit and you will be able to buy one get one free, the way EV prices are going.

Well I lasted 18 seconds, that's a 5 seconds improvement. See on the next IC video Jay.

Atta boy! :)