In addition to the new EV2 electric SUV, Kia used this Brussels Motor Show 2026 to reveal GT Variants for his existing one EV3, EV4 And EV5 Model series.
As with the EV6 GT and EV9 GT, the visual differences between the new GT iterations and their smaller siblings are minimal.
While the EV6 GT and EV9 GT offer significantly more kilowatts and direct power compared to other models in their lineup, the new EV3 GT and EV4 GT models are more modest upgrades, while the EV5 GT offers similar performance to the existing AWD model sold in Australia.
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Instead, the company seems to be focusing on the driving experience with these models, as Alex Papapetropolous, product director at Kia Europe, explains Autocar: “GT models are about more than just extra power. We have the hardware to convey everyday emotions – and we want to convey that in a sophisticated way.”
All three GT models presented in Brussels feature virtual gear changes that mimic the “tactile feeling” of accelerating and decelerating in an automatic ICE vehicle, as well as active sound design that amplifies false drive noises depending on speed and load.
The GT cars also feature retuned electronically controlled suspension settings, a special GT driving mode with a “more focused and intense driving character”, larger alloy wheels, a three-spoke steering wheel and front half-bucket seats.
Splashes of lime green on the steering wheel, seats, stitching, armrests, ambient lighting, seat belts and door panels liven up the interior, while the eye-catching hue is also used on the brake calipers.
Power supply EV3 GT is a 215 kW dual-motor four-wheel drive with a 145 kW motor at the front and a 70 kW motor on the rear axle.
An 81.4 kWh battery from the EV3 Long Range is standard and the SUV can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds. The EV3 GT rides on 245/40 Pirelli P-Zero tires and 20-inch alloy wheels.
Currently in Australia, the EV3 is only offered with a 150kW front-wheel drive option that accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 7.5 seconds.
The EV4 GT The sedan and sedan use the same 215kW dual-motor all-wheel drive system as the EV3 GT. It also uses the SUV’s 81.4 kWh battery and rides on the same 245/40 tires and 20-inch wheels.
Although the EV4 is longer than the EV3, the lower EV4 is 0.1 seconds quicker to 100 km/h.
The EV4 is currently available in Europe and the South Korean-made sedan is expected to launch in Australia in 2026. Details on prices, drives and features have yet to be announced.
The bigger EV5 GT has a slightly more powerful 225 kW all-wheel drive system with a 155 kW motor at the front and a 70 kW motor at the rear. Kia claims the GT can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds.
Interestingly, the GT has 5kW less than the existing EV5 AWD, which has a 0-100km/h acceleration of either 6.1 seconds or 6.3 seconds depending on trim level. While the EV5 AWD is sold in Australia, it is not available in the UK or Europe.
The GT rides on 255/45 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV tires with 20-inch alloy wheels.
Production of the EV3 GT, EV4 GT and EV5 GT models is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of this year. Kia Australia has already confirmed the EV3 GT for Australia.
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