The 2025 Kia EV6 GT Will get Ioniq 5 N-Model ‘Digital Gear Shift’

• The Kia EV6 GT hasn’t been totally revealed but, however Kia gave some particulars about it on the 2025 EV6’s debut on the Los Angeles Auto Present.
• The EV6 GT now packs 601 hp and 545 lb.-ft. of torque, or as much as 641 hp and 568 lb.-ft. of torque with overboost.
• Most notably, it will get a “Digital Gear Shift characteristic” that sounds just like the Ioniq 5 N.

Simply admit it: you like the concept of simulated gear shifting in electrical autos. Oh, you might act such as you hate the anachronistic thought of adjusting “gears” in a automotive that technically solely has a one-speed transmission as a result of it ruins the “purity” of the graceful and environment friendly EV expertise. Or possibly you are a fuel automotive purist and the concept of making an attempt to simulate a transmission is, at finest, like watching a clip of your favourite band on somebody’s Instagram reel when you possibly can have had a front-row seat to the present as a substitute. 

However deep down, you are fallacious. And you would like each EV may do this. How do I do know this? As a result of each single one that drives the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, whether or not they’re a die-hard EV individual or essentially the most hardcore electro-skeptic, completely loves it. And so they love the faux shifting most of all. 

Even Jeremy Clarkson calls the Ioniq 5 N “as a lot enjoyable as is humanly doable.” Jeremy Clarkson! A person who made a complete profession out of being very mad that it isn’t 1968 anymore. Shut up and embrace the faux EV shifting, you nerds. Discover some pleasure in your life for as soon as.

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2025 Kia EV6 GT-Line European Spec Images, Runaway Purple

And pleasure will certainly be on order with the brand new 2025 Kia EV6 GT. The U.S.-spec model of Kia’s up to date crossover made its debut immediately on the LA Auto Present. And whereas there’s nonetheless rather a lot we do not learn about it, we’ve got energy specs and one key element: the EV6 GT now will get a simulated gear shift characteristic.

“The GT’s new Digital Gear Shift characteristic enhances driving immersion by simulating gear shifts with visuals, engine sound results, and a tactile sensation by means of motor torque changes,” Kia officers stated in a information launch. And that is all they need to say for now, however we’ll try to get extra on the present itself if we are able to. 

Since Kia and Hyundai are owned by the identical father or mother firm however are technically separate entities, the information launch doesn’t point out the Ioniq 5 N. But it is clear that one thing related will now be added to the Ioniq 5’s platform-mate, the EV6. And on the Hyundai, the “N e-Shift” characteristic actually goes the gap.

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N First Drive Assessment

That automotive simulates an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission utilizing the paddles usually used to regulate regenerative braking depth on different Hyundai Motor Group vehicles. When activated—and it has a standard “drive” setting as any DCT would—it really works a lot the identical approach: left paddle to go down a “gear,” proper to go up. After all, the EVs shouldn’t have a number of ahead gears. They’ve a lot immediate torque that gears aren’t obligatory to realize totally different speeds as they’d be on a fuel engine, which places energy to the wheels far much less effectively. 

However the Ioniq 5 N can be particular for the way it simulates the “really feel” of substances shifting, together with the jolt and transient interruption in energy that occurs and the mechanical resistance that is regular upon downshifting. The Ioniq 5 N additionally simulates engine sounds by means of the audio system, will allow you to rev the “engine” whereas parked and has a “redline” you will hit earlier than you have to shift once more. It is all nice enjoyable.

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2025 Kia EV6 GT-Line European Spec Images, Runaway Purple

Based mostly on Kia’s assertion, we are able to anticipate some model of that for the EV6, however I am wanting to see Kia’s spin on issues. I am certain engineers will discover some method to make it pretty distinctive to this automotive.

Past that, we all know a number of different specs, together with energy. The GT delivers 601 hp and 545 lb.-ft. of torque, up from 576 hp earlier than. With GT Mode activated, you get a full 641 hp and 568 lb.-ft. of torque. Not like the remainder of the EV6 line, the GT will nonetheless be made in South Korea, not Kia’s Georgia manufacturing facility, so it will not qualify for U.S. EV tax credit at buy. Pricing has not been launched but, nor have official photographs: what you see above is the European-spec Kia EV6 GT-Line, which is visually related. 

So now we’re all questioning the identical factor, proper? The brand new Kia EV6 GT, or the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N? We now have purpose to imagine the Kia is a hotted-up model of the prevailing mannequin with a ton of additional energy and a few new tips, whereas the Hyundai is a top-to-bottom efficiency automotive rework that is meant for observe day obligation. However the EV6 GT should still be no slouch. This a showdown we’ll need to take to the observe in 2025 so we are able to discover out. 

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