Kia is close to revealing an updated EV6 and a prototype for the updated version of its high-performance EV6 GT variant has been spotted.
Kia has already released some photos of the the updated EV6and they show that a dramatic styling change is planned for the front end. The changes, which will include new headlights and a revised fascia, will also be present on the EV6 GT.
The EV6 arrived in the US for the 2022 model year and spawned the EV6 GT for 2023. Following Kia tradition, the updated EV6 is expected to arrive for the 2025 model year, meaning the debut should happen soon.
An updated version of the Related Hyundai Ioniq 5 has already been revealed for the 2025 model year.
Mirroring the changes made to the refreshed Ioniq 5, the updated EV6 will ditch the current model’s 77.4 kWh battery for an 84 kWh unit, which should result in more range. The EV6 currently offers up to 310 miles of range, as estimated by the EPA. The EV6 GT only gets 218 miles, but can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and hit a top speed of 161 mph.
Power levels will likely remain unchanged, at least for the regular EV6. Single-motor models currently come with 225 hp, while dual-motor all-wheel-drive models come with 320 hp.
It’s possible that more power will come to the EV6 GT with this update, as Hyundai Ioniq 5 N The performance flagship introduced for 2024 packs a maximum of 641 hp. The EV6 GT currently packs 576 hp.