So the EV6 GT is fast enough, but how does it get around the track? In a word: slideways.
To date, there aren't a lot of EVs on the market you can point to and call flat-out fun. The kind of car you bound out of after a couple of laps on the track and cackle about how entertaining it was to chuck around.
So it's quick enough, but how does it get around the track? In a word: slideways. If you want to sashay around a road course, you certainly can."It's a drift machine—so much fun," executive editor Mac Morrison said."Looking for the most fun lap, I was just driving it sideways, rotating it, working on car control, and it's absolutely beautiful, this car."
Several editors echoed Morrison's comments during their time behind the wheel on the Streets of Willow."This car is a set of tires away from potential greatness," features editor Scott Evans said. Technical director Frank Markus said,"It's just big, huge bagfuls of fun." There's the F-word again.Those are the kind of sentiments that led to the EV6 GT making it to our Performance Vehicle of Year finalist round—the first EV to get this far.
There, some judges thought its ride and handling balance were set up even better for real-world driving."This is a very comfortable vehicle, yet it comes alive when you start pushing it," deputy editor Alexander Stoklosa said."It's not as precise as the best German cars, but I like that it has a frisky nature, well-damped bump absorption, and reasonably tight body control for what is essentially a compact SUV.
Additional comments flowed regarding the Kia's handsome styling inside and out, its aggressive stance that exudes performance, and how its interior quality befits its near $63,000 price tag. Despite the positive vibes, however, more than one judge thought the EV6 GT needed a little more polish and body control to make it to the top of the PVOTY podium. But this all-electric Kia electrified our drivers in a way few vehicles did at this year's event.
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