The 2025 Kia EV6 GT Will get Ioniq 5 N-Type ‘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 function” that sounds much like the Ioniq 5 N.

Simply admit it: you’re keen on the concept of simulated gear shifting in electrical automobiles. Oh, chances are you’ll act such as you hate the anachronistic concept of adjusting “gears” in a automobile that technically solely has a one-speed transmission as a result of it ruins the “purity” of the sleek and environment friendly EV expertise. Or possibly you are a gasoline automobile purist and the concept of making an attempt to simulate a transmission is, at greatest, like watching a clip of your favourite band on somebody’s Instagram reel when you would have had a front-row seat to the present as an alternative. 

However deep down, you already know you are unsuitable. And you would like each EV may try 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 particular person or probably the most hardcore electro-skeptic, completely loves it. They usually love the pretend shifting most of all. 

Even Jeremy Clarkson calls the Ioniq 5 N “as a lot enjoyable as is humanly attainable.” Jeremy Clarkson! A person who made a complete profession out of being very mad that it is not 1968 anymore. Shut up and embrace the pretend 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 Photographs, Runaway Pink

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 right now on the LA Auto Present. And whereas there’s nonetheless loads we do not find out about it, we’ve got energy specs and one key element: the EV6 GT now will get a simulated gear shift function.

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

Since Kia and Hyundai are owned by the identical dad or mum 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” function actually goes the space.

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N First Drive Overview

That automobile 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 manner: left paddle to go down a “gear,” proper to go up. In fact, the EVs shouldn’t have a number of ahead gears. They’ve a lot on the spot torque that gears should not obligatory to realize completely different speeds as they’d be on a gasoline engine, which places energy to the wheels far much less effectively. 

However the Ioniq 5 N can also 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 via the audio system, will allow you to rev the “engine” whereas parked and has a “redline” you will hit earlier than it is advisable to shift once more. It is all nice enjoyable.

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2025 Kia EV6 GT-Line European Spec Photographs, Runaway Pink

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

Past that, we all know a couple 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 images: 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? Now we have motive to consider the Kia is a hotted-up model of the present mannequin with a ton of additional energy and a few new methods, whereas the Hyundai is a top-to-bottom efficiency automobile rework that is meant for monitor day responsibility. However the EV6 GT should be no slouch. This a showdown we’ll must take to the monitor in 2025 so we are able to discover out. 

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