Bitauto Original At the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, we saw the Kia EV6 for the first time at Kia’s booth. This Kia’s new pure electric vehicle has many surprises in terms of design and performance. It has even won the “2022 European Car of the Year", "2023 North American Car of the Year" and other awards.
However, if you want to make gains in the world's largest internal combustion engine vehicle market and new energy vehicle market, you have to show your special skills.
Dynamic performance: advanced chassis characteristics and powerful sports performance
The Kia EV6 GT model we tested this time is the top model of the EV6 series. It is equipped with dual motors with greatly improved performance, with a maximum power of 585 horsepower (430kW), a maximum torque of 740N·m, and a top speed of 260km/h. , 0-100km/h acceleration can be completed in 3.5 seconds. The acceleration time of 3.5 seconds is considered top-notch, and the top speed of 260km/h will be even more eye-catching among electric vehicles.
We have previously conducted detailed tests on the acceleration and braking performance of this car at the Kia Yancheng test track. In the actual test, in the most powerful GT mode, the EV6 GT’s 0-100km/h acceleration was 3.49 seconds, which is 3.49 seconds. The official results are slightly faster.
Even in today's Chinese market, such a powerful driving force is enough to rank among the first echelon.
Due to the battery layout, pure electric models have a lower center of gravity than fuel vehicles, so their driving experience is more superior, and the same is true for EV6 GT.
However, this suspension is equipped with an electronic control system. In different scenarios, the system will automatically adjust the suspension damping to obtain a more adequate response. Coupled with the existence of the LSD limited-slip differential, intense driving The performance under the conditions is worth looking forward to.
The Kia EV6 GT has four driving modes. On regular urban and highway roads, we choose the relatively weak "ECO" mode and lower kinetic energy recovery intensity to balance stronger endurance and comfort.
However, we have also done acceleration tests for various modes before. The corresponding 0 in ECO, NORMAL, and SPORT modesThe -100km/h results are 6.76, 4.09, and 4.08s respectively, which are still powerful enough.
My biggest impression of this car when I first started it was the steering. The front of the car gave very sensitive feedback to the steering, and the rear of the car also followed very well.
Of course, as an electric vehicle focusing on sports performance, track driving is essential. This time we came to the Jiangsu Wanchi International Circuit in Nanjing. This is an F3 level track with a total length of 2 kilometers and a 526-meter straight. It contains 8 left turns and 4 right turns, with moderate difficulty.
Before going on the track, we will adjust the driving mode to the "full blood" GT mode. At this time, the electronically controlled suspension and steering will also change according to the driving mode. Let’s officially experience the dynamic performance of this car on the Nanjing Wanchi Circuit.
The power that is difficult to explode even on ordinary highways is finally released on the straight. The 526-meter straight allows this car to enter the T1 corner at a speed of 180km/h.
In GT mode, small movements of the steering wheel can be fed back to the tires. The entire car's cornering characteristics are a bit drifting, but the ESP that is not completely turned off makes this kind of drifting still within the controllable range.
Of course, the more refreshing thing is the exit from the corner after passing the apex. Fully opening the switch brings an acceleration g value of close to 0.9g, and even the 255mm wide tires make a roar.
From the perspective of chassis and power, the Kia EV6 GT is a vehicle that you can enjoy driving on the track. Although its wheelbase is not short, it has good rear following performance and is equipped with E-LSD But it seems that the rear of the car is very flexible. In a sense, this is the fastest and most powerful Korean car I have driven in recent years.
Static Review: Unique Korean Design
What we got this time is the top-of-the-line GT model. Judging from the current information, the GT-Line version and GT version of Kia EV6 will have exclusive appearance kits. Although the general design is similar to the regular version, But the whole thing will be more sporty, more fierce and more eye-catching.
Kia EV6 GT still uses Kia’s iconic “Tiger Face” design, but in the digital age, the Tiger Face has also had a more simple interpretation. Kia's new brand design concept of "Unity of Opposites" gives this car a more imposing appearance and visual feel.
The daytime running lights present a fashionable and modern appearance style, and have a "flowing light" dynamic transformation mode. If you look closely at the interior, you can see more delicate details like feathers.
Under the light group, the low-position air intake visually widens the front of the vehicle. At the same time, the air intake is not a decoration. This set of intelligent active air intake grilles can be closed when needed to reduce air intake. resistance.
Red is the color that I think is most suitable for the GT version. Indeed, the red and black color scheme highlights the sporty feel of this car. The body size of Kia EV6 GT is 4695x1890x1545mm, and the wheelbase is 2900mm. In the pure electric era, the classification of vehicles will be more ambiguous.
The side design also becomes unique because of its cross-border attributes. First of all, the 2900mm wheelbase and 4695mm length make the axle-to-axle ratio huge. You can see that its front and rear overhangs are shorter, and it is more biased towards a four-wheel and four-corner design. This is also one of the advantages of pure electric vehicles.
The roof line is slightly lowered, and combined with the sharply curved hood line, it can create a strong sense of dive. The black decorative panel of the side skirt is visually connected to the side of the rear taillight. The design of the side is rich and eye-catching.
Compared with the dynamic front face design, the EV6 GT's rear looks much simpler. What is relatively eye-catching are the integrated taillights and the white-backed turn signal below. The rear spoiler on the top of the rear end gives it a more fighting atmosphere.
Coming to the interior, the overall design style is still familiar to Kia, such as the knob-type shift mechanism, dual screens, and zigzag center console design, which we have all seen on Kia's past models. , but overall it’s quite attractive.
Although only black is available, the EV6 GT model will be different from the regular version in terms of interior materials. For example, the seats and door panels are made of large areas of suede. Although the center console uses hard materials, the carbon fiber-like texture can still create a good sporty atmosphere.
The suspended dual screen has a certain curvature, and the surface is encapsulated by a whole piece of glass. There are two independent LCD screens inside, both 12.3 inches in size. This test vehicle uses the latest set of in-vehicle computers. Its UI design and menu logic are quite different from the ideas of our domestic brand vehicle computer systems, but not to mention, the fonts and icons have a unique aesthetic. Jaguar Land Rover's royal audio brand, British Treasure, also appears on this EV6 GT.
In terms of seats, the EV6 GT has been equipped with integrated sports seats with a stronger sense of wrapping. The entire seat surface will not give you any sinking feeling. The material is definitely on the hard side, but whether it is the support for the thighs The wrapping and the wrapping of the waist and back on both sides are very good.
Unfortunately, even the front seats of the top-end version areManual adjustment, while the GT-Line version will be equipped with white interior and electric seats, including heated seats and other technological configurations. But the biggest advantage of the GT version is that the sitting position is extremely low. Judging from these details, this car will pay more attention to extreme performance and lightweight.
However, while focusing on performance, the practicality of EV6 GT is actually not bad. It is even excellent compared to many pure electric vehicles today: the functional areas in the car still favor some design habits of fuel vehicles, and consumers’ There is zero difficulty in getting started. The entire Console (central passage) adopts a floating island design with a large storage space underneath. At the same time, it also has a large glove box, including enough door panel storage space.
In terms of seating space, the 2900mm wheelbase does significantly help the space. Experiencers of normal height also have ample legroom in the back row. However, due to the downward line of the roof, the space in the back row is very limited. Head room performance is average.
In addition, this car also has a front trunk. The single-motor model has a volume of 50L, while the dual-motor model has a volume of 20L - better than nothing.
In terms of battery life and charging, both the GT version and the GT Line version that are about to enter the country are equipped with a 76.4kWh ternary lithium battery pack. The GT Line two-wheel drive version has a maximum CLTC range of 671km, while the GT Line four-wheel drive version It has a cruising range of 638km, and the most powerful GT version has a cruising range of 555km. In addition, it is worth mentioning that Kia EV6 GT supports 800V ultra-fast charging and 400V fast charging. The former has a maximum charging power of 350kW and a 30%-80% SOC charging speed of 14 minutes, which is quite exaggerated, while in conventional 400V The fast charging power at the charging pile is 120kW.
Full text summary: Kia EV6 GT will announce the price at the Chengdu Auto Show. As an imported model, it may not be so competitive in terms of price, but it is obvious that EV6 GT is Kia’s current new model. A battle in the energy field - Judging from the road test drives and track test drives in the past few days, we can feel that Kia still continues its excellent sports genes in the new energy era. At the same time, this car also demonstrates Kia's Sandian has deep technical reserves. In fact, Kia will launch more pure electric models in the Chinese market in the next two years, and this move is believed to be able to feed back Kia's market response speed and competitiveness in the global market. After all, in China's new energy market, hand-to-hand combat is difficult. Right before your eyes.
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