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  5. 2023 Kia EV6 GT First Test: Introduction

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2023 Kia EV6 GT First Test: Introduction

The Kia EV6 GT is one of the quickest electric vehicles on the market today, with a blistering performance envelope and a powertrain boasting 576 horsepower and 545 lb-ft of torque. As the company's new halo car, Kia is betting on the EV6 GT and the rest of the EV6 lineup to help bring it into the modern EV era.

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