Who's ordered a KIA EV6 GT?
Discussion
RossP said:
There are quite a few good videos, but forgiving this one's from the USA I like it. https://youtu.be/KdeIo5y0hVE
I actually watched that video yesterday, I enjoyed their videos from Germany in the Taycan Cross Turismo 
I guess you've also seen this one but just in case you haven't - https://youtu.be/3OvMM7r0oak
Percy. said:
Really, really like these.
The salary sacrifice price looks very appealing through Octopus.
For electric cars, I was only interested in a Porsche Taycan, but seeing one of my client's EV6 GTs in Copenhagen has definitely peaked my interest in these.
They are nice cars. Feel pretty big.The salary sacrifice price looks very appealing through Octopus.
For electric cars, I was only interested in a Porsche Taycan, but seeing one of my client's EV6 GTs in Copenhagen has definitely peaked my interest in these.
But the Taycan is a much better steer, and feels worth the premium IMO. (That is not to say the Kia is a bad car. Not at all).
I test drove a Taycan GTS Sport Turismo on Saturday. It's a beautiful car, great build quality, handling is excellent, performance is stellar (similar to EV6 GT). God knows how fast the Turbo S version feels? About the only downsides I noticed were that you can still feel it's weight (it's hard to hide ~600kg of batteries), rear-legroom is limited (it's a Porsche), and the starting-price. Add a few essential-options and you're looking at ~£120k. Oh, an Inspection Service alone costs £800....
Perhaps when I retire.
Edited to say residual-values of the Porsche (almost) make it worth considering. It is anticipated to hold ~72% of new value after 3-years/30k miles. The EV6 GT will hold ~56%, so the cost of ownership between the two narrows slightly.
Perhaps when I retire.
Edited to say residual-values of the Porsche (almost) make it worth considering. It is anticipated to hold ~72% of new value after 3-years/30k miles. The EV6 GT will hold ~56%, so the cost of ownership between the two narrows slightly.
Edited by Whoopie on Thursday 16th March 10:05
JonChalk said:
jimmytheone said:
exactly, just have to hope the mrs doesnt notice till its too late. 
The only fly in the ointment is the GT doesnt come with the pano roof which IME can make all the difference to those stuck in the back (not that i care THAT much for their welfare - i had to suffer vinyl burns from the school run morris minor when i was a kid!)
If it helps, it's not really a panoramic roof at all - just a tilt-n-slide sunroof over the front seats - it does help in the back, but there is no glass over the rear seats.The only fly in the ointment is the GT doesnt come with the pano roof which IME can make all the difference to those stuck in the back (not that i care THAT much for their welfare - i had to suffer vinyl burns from the school run morris minor when i was a kid!)
Can anyone tell me what the GT lacks over the GT Line S?
Kia publish 2 different brochures so its difficult to compare
I've seen LHD road tests of the GT with a sunroof but the RHD dont???
having had Pano & sunroofs for a while they often make the cabin much brighter and less coal-hole-like
And will i feel short-changed if i only have 321bhp (I think i know the answer to this!)
jimmytheone said:
A change of lease co to Octopus means the car search can restart hurray!
Can anyone tell me what the GT lacks over the GT Line S?
Kia publish 2 different brochures so its difficult to compare
I've seen LHD road tests of the GT with a sunroof but the RHD dont???
having had Pano & sunroofs for a while they often make the cabin much brighter and less coal-hole-like
And will i feel short-changed if i only have 321bhp (I think i know the answer to this!)
No sunroof in GT. Seats not electric or vented, but are excellent! That’s about it. Oh, and goes like stink!Can anyone tell me what the GT lacks over the GT Line S?
Kia publish 2 different brochures so its difficult to compare
I've seen LHD road tests of the GT with a sunroof but the RHD dont???
having had Pano & sunroofs for a while they often make the cabin much brighter and less coal-hole-like
And will i feel short-changed if i only have 321bhp (I think i know the answer to this!)
RossP said:
No sunroof in GT. Seats not electric or vented, but are excellent! That’s about it. Oh, and goes like stink!
Thanks - by seats not electric you mean electrically adjustable? They're still heated?Strange decision not to put a sunroof in the GT, esp when LHD have it, wonder what the reasoning was.
did you try the GT Line 321?
Having tried the iPace i didnt think i would ever need more than 400bhp but 577 via my wifes co car seems too good an offer to refuse, esp if they're buying the tyres
An EV that doesn't destroy its brakes or overheat its battery / motors on the Nurburging!
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