Kia plans to replace the Stinger with an incredibly powerful all-electric sedan called the EV8. The high-performance EV is expected to pack over 600 hp and 500 miles range as Kia’s most powerful car yet.
Kia plans high-performance EV8 electric sedan
The Kia EV8 will be the first electric vehicle based on Hyundai’s next-gen “eM” platform. Hyundai’s eM platform is one of two new platforms to be built under its new Integrated Modular Architecture. (IMA).
After revealing the platform last year, Hyundai claimed it would improve EV driving range by 50% compared to current models.
The eM platform is being designed for EVs across all segments. It looks like that means high performance as well.
According to Kia’s leaked Union New Car Production schedule, courtesy of TheKoreanCarBlog, the electric Stinger replacement goes by the codename GT1.
It will serve as an all-electric Stinger replacement and successor to the K8. The GT1 will be called the EV8 once it goes into production, which is expected in 2026 at Kia’s Hwaseong Plant 3.
Several new details were revealed, including a massive 113.2 kWh battery pack. This will make it the largest ever from a Korean automaker. In comparison, the Kia EV9 features up to 99.8 kWh battery capacity.
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The article’s motor specs seem to be off. I don’t think they’ll be putting a majority of the power on the front motor. The claimed power outputs don’t add up to 603HP and I’d be shocked to see the Ioniq 5N pip the EV8’s max output. If I remember correctly, it outputs 641HP. The EV6 GT combines a 270kW rear motor with a 160kW front motor for 576HP combined.
I love my EV6 GT and would absolutely upgrade to another Kia EV after being so impressed with the reliability, quality, performance, and comfort it has offered me. 23K miles in 10 months and not one dealer visit. By 20,000 miles my Model 3P had been to the service center at least 5-7 times for things ranging from misaligned panels to rattles to already noticeable battery degradation (100% charge showed about 257 miles vs. 310 new). If it ups the charging speed even further to match the Taycan’s ~335kW peak and 5-80% in ~15 minutes the EV8 could prove to be the ultimate road trip warrior.
The EV8 will also be equipped with a 200 kW (268 hp) front and 250 kW (225 hp) rear motor for a total of 450 kW (603 hp) output, making it Kia’s most powerful model yet.
Kia’s EV6 GT, its fastest and most powerful car ever, has 576 hp for a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.4 seconds. It’s even quicker than a Ferrari Roma and Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spyder.
Kia expects the massive battery to provide between 435 to 497 miles (700 to 800 km) WLTP range. The Mercedes EQS, with a 108 kWh battery pack, has a WLTP range of up to 466 miles (750 km).
Ahead of the EV8, Kia has “smaller” plans. The automaker is launching two new entry-level EVs, the EV3 and EV4. Kia’s low-cost electric models are part of its “EVs for all” vision, with models priced from $30,000 to $80,000.
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