Kia EV5 GT Spotted Testing In Korea
If Hyundai has its N performance vehicle family, Kia answers with its GT badge, especially on its burgeoning line of electric vehicles. The Korean marque already offers the EV6 GT and EV9 GT, both topping their respective ranges with outstanding performance. Even the US-bound Kia EV3 is rumored to receive a high-performance GT version.
We also know that the EV5, which sits right below the EV6, is getting the GT treatment. While its design may have been leaked in China last year, a prototype has already been spotted on the road, thanks to Shorts Car on Instagram, signaling an imminent official debut.
Even through the camo, there are clues. The EV5 GT prototype wears a set of sporty alloy wheels that bear a strong resemblance to those on the EV6 GT. Yellow brake calipers peek through the spokes, hinting at upgraded stopping power, while a wider stance and lower ride height suggest revised suspension tuning and stickier rubber underneath. In typical GT fashion, the visual changes are purposeful, not just cosmetic.
Stylistically, the EV5 GT will borrow heavily from Kia's latest EV design playbook. Think EV6 and EV9, but with added aggression unique to the GT family. Unlike the EV6, the EV5 GT will have a boxy body, closely resembling the EV9.
Unlike China's EV5, the GT model is based on the global version, which means revisions aimed at broader markets. Chief among them is a redesigned center console, replacing the less conventional jump seat setup with a more premium, practical armrest.
Official details of what's under the EV5 GT's skin are still scarce, but the EV6 GT should set a benchmark at 576 hp and a 0-62 mph time of 3.5 seconds. It's unclear if the EV5 GT will have the same output, but a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup is almost certain at this point. Inside reports point to using an 82 kWh nickel-cobalt-manganese battery, with a projected range between 373 and 435 miles.
The Kia EV5 GT will be produced in China and Korea, so it's unlikely to reach the U.S. market, at least for now. If the automaker introduces it stateside, local production is expected in hopes of curbing the current tariffs imposed on imported vehicles and parts.
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