Kia Just Gave Its Affordable EVs More Power And Pretend Gears
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Kia Just Gave Its Affordable EVs More Power And Pretend Gears
"The non-GT versions have soft and very comfort-oriented suspension setups, so it will be interesting to see just how much it's been stiffened up. Gallery: Kia EV3 GT They also get exterior design tweaks and badging to reflect their enhanced sportiness, while inside they feature body-hugging sports seats, a standard three-prong GT steering wheel and artificial engine sounds complete with virtual gear shifting meant give an otherwise completely silent EV the feel of a real performance car."
"Rumors suggested that Kia would give these smaller GT models closer to 400 horsepower, but even if that hasn't materialized all these cars are considerably quicker in GT trim. The quickest is the EV4 GT, which can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 5.6 seconds, while the EV3 GT needs 5.7 seconds and the bigger, heavier EV5 GT pushes the time to 6.2 seconds."
Kia is adding dual-motor GT versions of the EV3, EV4 and EV5, with production slated for the second quarter of 2026. The EV3 GT and EV4 GT produce 282 horsepower combined from a 194-hp front motor and a 94-hp rear motor; the EV5 GT produces 302 hp via a 208-hp front motor. All GTs add a second motor, a dedicated GT driving mode, electronically adjustable suspension, exterior design tweaks, sport seats, a three-prong GT steering wheel, and artificial engine sounds with virtual gear shifting. Acceleration: EV4 GT 0–62 mph in 5.6s, EV3 GT 5.7s, EV5 GT 6.2s. WLTP range not yet provided.
Read at insideevs.com
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