Kia is already giving its new electric sedan a sporty upgrade. The EV4 is due for the “GT” treatment, and we are getting a look at it up close. Is the Kia EV4 GT the affordable EV sports car we’ve been waiting for?
The Kia EV4 GT is coming as an affordable EV sports car
After opening orders for the EV4 in Europe and South Korea this year, we are learning that a new flagship model is about to join the lineup.
The EV4 is Kia’s first all-electric sedan. In Europe, it’s also offered as a hatchback, another first from the South Korean automaker.
Right off the bat, you can tell this is not your typical 4-door car. Kia calls the EV4 “an entirely new type of EV sedan. With a sporty, fastback silhouette and Kia’s bold new design, the EV4 basically looks like a sports car already.
The GT variant will take it to the next level. We’ve already seen a few camouflaged prototypes out in public testing, but a new video offers us our closest look at the EV4 GT.
Kia’s electric sports car was spotted in a parking lot in South Korea ahead of its big debut. The video from HealerTV reveals a few new details you can expect to see when the wraps finally come off.
One of the biggest differences from the current range-topping GT Line is up front. You can see the GT Line model features a horizontal bar design, while the sportier GT variant has a blanked-out design. Although they are covered, the EV4 GT is expected to arrive with a slightly more sporty headlight design.
From the rear, it looks about the same as the GT Line, but as you look closer, you can see upgraded diffusers under the rear tail lights.
Speaking of the taillights, they will also be upgraded with a sportier look, similar to the new EV6 GT. The lower part of the diffuser is expected to receive similar upgrades.
From the side, you can’t miss the signature GT-exclusive neon green brake callipers and wheels. The reporter pointed out that the tires are wider and thinner, which is expected of a sports car.
We will learn prices and official specs closer to its official debut, but it’s expected to start at around $50,000 to $55,000.
Like Kia’s other high-performance EVs, the EV4 GT is expected to feature an AWD dual-motor powertrain system. The new EV6 GT delivers 650 hp, good for a 0 to 62 mph acceleration in 3.5 seconds. Will the smaller electric sports car top it?
Kia will launch the EV4 in the US in early 2026, starting at around $35,000. It will arrive with an EPA-estimated driving range of 330 miles and a built-in NACS port for recharging at Tesla Superchargers. In Europe, the EV4 starts at about €35,000 ($41,000).
Would you take one over a Tesla Model 3 Performance? Or even a Porsche Taycan? Drop us a comment below and let us know which one you’re choosing.
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