2023 Kia EV6 GT begins above $60,000, Gentle trim dropped

Just one mannequin 12 months in, and there are some notable modifications to the EV6 lineup. The massive one is the addition of the high-performance GT with 576 horsepower. It can begin at $62,695. However on the different finish of the road is a better base value as a result of entry-level Gentle trim being dropped. So the efficient base value of the EV6 rises $7,100 to $49,795.

That is an enormous enhance in base value, however the brand new entry-level mannequin, Wind, provides considerably greater than the Gentle. It has 225 horsepower in rear-drive guise as an alternative of the Gentle’s 167, and it will get a 77.4-kWh battery pack with 310 miles of vary (RWD) versus a 58-kWh battery with 232 miles of vary. And the Wind trim is a a lot smaller leap in value of $1,000 in comparison with final 12 months.

In actual fact, all the EV6 line will increase in value by $1,000 over final 12 months. The characteristic set does not actually change, although the Wind RWD can now be optioned with a security characteristic package deal that features surround-view and blind-spot cameras in addition to distant fore-and-aft parking controls. All EV6s additionally get 1,000 kWh of free charging at Electrify America stations. Full pricing for the EV6 line is detailed beneath.

The EV6 GT after all comes with a number of efficiency upgrades in addition to its 576 horsepower and 545 pound-feet of torque. It additionally will get electronically adjustable suspension, an electronically-controlled limited-slip rear differential, 21-inch wheels and light-weight sport seats.

• Wind RWD: $49,795
• Wind AWD: $53,695
• GT-Line RWD: $53,995
• GT-Line AWD: $58,695
• GT: $62,695

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