When Kias are beating Ferraris and Lambos off the line and priced lower than premium sedans, you know something special is happening.

Kia flew us out to the desert landscape outside of Las Vegas to drive the new GT version of the popular EV6. We’ve been anxiously waiting on this one for awhile and finally got to sample the delicious speed and handling of Kia’s new flagship vehicle.

KIA EV6 GT specs:

We like to get the good stuff out of the way first:

• 576-HP or 430kW (160kW front motor and a 270kW rear motor)
• 0-to-60 mph in 3.4 seconds, with a top speed of 161 mph
• 77.4 kWh battery 
• Larger diameter disc brakes (15-inch front / 14.2-inch rear) w/quad-piston front calipers
• 800V Charging system: 10-80% in 18 minutes under right conditions
• Racing-inspired sport bucket seats and neon green dash accents

And the bad:

Charging and Range

The GT retains the fastest charging in the industry, like other Kia EV6/ E-GMP 800V vehicles, at nearly 300kW. But the range you get with those same kWh on EPA cycle is shockingly almost 50% lower than the most efficient 310 Mile EV6 variants at just 206 miles. That’s due to the heavier motors, bigger tires and its overall optimizations for speed rather than range.

Kia however pointed out that the EPA test required them to spend half the time in its least efficient mode and would be changed next year to yield them a significantly higher number. In real life, if you…