Round 2: 585HP KIA EV6 GT // Nürburgring

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[@niels4655]

Thanks again Misha for the lap! A great experiance once again! Especially since i"ve driven the ring myself, the speeddifferance is enourmous and good to experiance. I also noticed i was a bit hyped, sorry for all the talking😂

[@mgcharoudin]

Talkative passengers are the best!

[@visker81]

guy has style with PME LEGEND

[@daviv91]

Thanks Niels for letting Misha drive your car :D Also own one in the same colour .. I use that 99% of the time to drive my kid to nursery or to get groceries .. I now feel sad that I can't find any racetrack that allows EVs in Ireland (even in england/wales apparently)... It's becoming a real problem. I guess as EVs are becoming super common, they need to change that rule ...

[@bartb2652]

Niels je bent echt relaxed gast! 👍🏻

[@over-educated-sp]

The beard is on point. Nothing screams “I’m an interesting younger 50 year old,” than a good beard! Crazy car! Pretty cool. The lack of noise would be interesting to say the least.

[@volvo09]

I like that the car dosen't have a loud weird sound pumped in. One of the last ev's sounded like it had a bad wheel bearing noise being pumped in as an "engine" sound.

[@ReplicantBattyman]

Agreed. We should be appreciating what EVs can do that ICEs cant rather than trying to poorly imitate them. Similarly I dont like those fake gearshifts a lot of manufacturers are implementing

[@koomaj]

Totally agree

[@tubejorrit]

This car has sounds but also the option to turn it completely off.

[@birelboy1]

Nice drive and passionate owner. Love that he is using his car on the track and enjoying it. Scary scene seeing you almost standing so hard you brakes just after the adenau bridge.

[@ThePigeonStoop]

Talkative passengers are the best honestly.

[@wadebyneveldt4641]

Really impressive drive, slingshots nicely out of corners

[@enfantterrible4868]

seems to have a very sophisticated chassis for being such a heavy car

[@danielshinerock1526]

A really good fast lap. Under eight minutes! Well done!

[@R19Robbin]

That thing really is a sleeper 🚀🚀

[@1981stranik]

As usually many thanks for Misha!👍 but really hard to believe where was KIA yesterday and where it’s now…

[@Cazie1872]

I do miss my phone vibrating through my hand with the exhaust and engine, but nice car 💯

[@Marc0tt0]

Just a casual conversation around the burg at 200kmph+

[@yusufcanaktas6929]

I hope someone brings a Ioniq 5N to the track

[@aquila1723]

Such a passionate and nice owner

[@fteoOpty64]

This is one FAST lap!. Looks like the brakes had it a bit rough a couple of times but no drama. Very enjoyable. Thank You.

[@JazzTechie]

That thing can move! More of these plz!

[@yvindeddy9150]

Best product!

[@MohamadAlwazzan]

very chill run

[@UweCaspart]

Would be interesting to know, wether the curb was planned this high, or it came out as high as it is now by accident

[@mgcharoudin]

The reason the construction workers gave was "the cars will be much faster now and need to be slowed down". I'll keep my comments to myself.

[@UweCaspart]

@@mgcharoudin Thanks Misha. My initial thought was: "Wow this makes this corner more dangerous as it already is (liftoff oversteer), but when I think about it, it´s compensated by not getting unsettled by smother tarmac and therfor better control into the turn. And in the end, we all avoid the undriveable curbs and rumble over those low enough. So it´s just one more u should not hit or in other words: If this high curb is "wrong" then all other high curbs are also "wrong"

[@sharkpower100]

2weeks ago? Reupload?

[@mgcharoudin]

@@sharkpower100 no, early release for the members

[@fatesandmyths]

Great video! Funny, I am taking a Kia Ev 6 GT out for a testdrive tomorrow here from our local KIA dealer. Interesting if it gets two full laps done on the Nordschleife.

[@bjmsamrlm]

According to L'argus, (translation, emphasis mine) "A remarkable thermal management of its battery, which allows it to run THREE laps of the North Loop without losing much of its initial power. No other electric car has ever achieved such a feat, nor has it been able to keep its braking efficiency without resorting to an expensive carbon-ceramic option."

[@gionieves2646]

That was amazing!

[@pear7869]

focus mode on, what a machine

[@scottiewardle]

I played this video in the library at full volume and nobody even flinched.

[@joshuaaddo3557]

Very nice . You improve alot

[@nathansuss]

So sick

[@blaze55661]

i never thougth i'd say it cuz i was never a fan of Kia, BUT DAYUM what a sexy Kia!

[@YodaIamnot1981]

Although I miss the sound of a petrol engine I have to admit that some of these EV cars look pretty fun to drive on the Nordschlife. Being from the US and knowing the current state of our electric charging infrastructure I can’t see myself getting an electric vehicle and taking it across country until things improve. But that is a different story for another day. Would not mind driving one short term for a day on a race track given the right circumstances if the opportunity presented itself.

[@future62]

How often are you going across country? I have an EV and do 99.9% of my charging at home. If I need to do a road trip I rent something way in advance. That small inconvenience is more than worth the much better driving experience and not having to go to a gas station IMO. If you can charge at home EVs are def worth looking into, I know so many enthusiasts who absolutely love them.

[@YodaIamnot1981]

@@future62 For me, and yes I realize that I am an exception here, I travel often across country. For me, it makes sense to get a hybrid vehicle for traveling across country despite it being a bit expensive (depending on what you are looking at). And, I am speaking out of my own personal experiences with EVs in general and from what I have read online. That said, I will say this. I can see the benefit of charging at home and driving locally on battery power without having a need to otherwise consume fuel in a conventional vehicle. I was just saying for those that travel across country often and do not want to fly IMO EVs are not there yet to reliably take you accross country without having to stop and recharge multiple times, assuming the infrastructure is there to do so.

[@EstorilE36M345]

I think the idea of having an EV for daily/track use and then having a giant “tow rig” SUV for family trips sounds just about perfect…

[@YodaIamnot1981]

@@EstorilE36M345 I have to agree with you on that one. But, to each their own as each person is different. Personally, thinking it through, I can't see myself taking cross country trips in a large SUV but then again it is only me and one other person. A mid-size sedan with hybrid capabilities for me is more realistic. But yes I can see the daily/track thing for an EV being a good thing too.

[@CyboxLive]

How many kilowatt hours did it consume on a lap?

[@VeteranGuitar]

best drive

[@TheFunkyair]

Kia is killing it

[@BadTrainDriver1]

Compared to the Polestar 2, which would you choose, Misha?

[@KOQA1.]

Question on tire pressure. My I20N “prescribes” around 2.2 bars. How much do you usually drop it before going on track?

[@EirikHaug]

Start with 2.2bar and cold tires, do a lap and release air until you're back at 2.2. Repeat if pressure goes above 2.2 again. In my experience pressures increase by about 0.3-0.4 bar on track, but it will vary from car to car and tyre to tyre, so its best to just see what your car and tires do. Driving with slightly high pressures on track is in no way dangerous :)

[@xXYannuschXx]

The manual should state tires pressures for track usage. Atleast the i30N does so.

[@CPMUNSEY]

Pretty impressive vehicle coming from KIA. They’ve came a long way in the last 20 years. I prefer a ICE vehicle tho,so I’d get a Stinger GT2/3 personally.

[@ALFvMelmak]

KIA+🧙‍♂️=❣️

[@samuelkarandysovsky1066]

Guys, any recommendations for track day car insurance? I don't think standard insurance is valid there

[@lukemothug]

This is the true N-Line to the Ioniq 5 N.

[@upom82]

g-force arbre magic indicator it's optional?

[@OPTCO1]

I imagine they put some vaccuum cleaner inside the barrier card machines and it swallows people's cards in :D

[@UnobtaniumsQuickReviews]

Was this not a timed lap or did I miss the time? Thanks!

[@mgcharoudin]

Never is

[@volvo09]

No timing on tourist days, only race days.

[@kcw9313]

Great head of hair on this guy that many balding dudes many years his jr would dream of!

[@DerReaperEX1]

Im suprised how quite it is! Think it would be great as a daily driver to work

[@bjmsamrlm]

Very impressive to be so quiet that normal conversation is possible at such high speed!

[@steveberridge4648]

Was that lap edited? If not the BTG time is sub 8 mins going by the video run time?!

[@bjmsamrlm]

There was a pause due to caution at 4:18, but I believe both the Round 1 lap (/watch?v=PPG0_e6-ngY) and the L'argus hot lap (/watch?v=AGmT4vsAKGM) were well under 8 minutes!

[@AndersLundin-gp2ey]

I'm still wondering why there's still no official laptime at the ring for the EV6 GT. Lot of people seem to refer to the 7.45 ish time set by L'argus, but that's a BTG lap (with quite a bit of traffic I might add). Would be interesting to see a propper lap on an empty circuit with a pro driver 🤩

[@Cerebro960]

Por Dios es Noel 😮😮😮😮

[@ThePontiacgto65]

What progress has been made in the Fenwicks in such a short time, however it is still not very exciting

[@htimmermans1938]

Sinterklaas!

[@fernandorubio972]

Santa y su KIA😂

[@yamahaevo]

100-200 in about 10 seconds is extremely slow? Same time for volvo 850 375hp.

[@AndersLundin-gp2ey]

Low 9's seems to be the average 100-200 for the EV6 GT according to various youtube videos. But power to weight ratio between this and a Volvo 850 at 375 hp is roughly the same, so it's not all that strange?

[@ElementalRP1]

Driving a 2.2 ton car on the Nordschleife... What is the cd*A value?

[@ian3792]

Is that that power from factory or is it tuned and if tuned how would you tune a motor car, it is a nice fast car though

[@Pronoob1218]

He said in the beginning of the video that the car is fully stock, except for the tyres

[@AndersLundin-gp2ey]

EV6 GT comes standard with Michelin Pilot Sport 4s in Europe 👍

[@rc6150]

So quiet. I love it ❤

[@mrpogi23]

EV6 GT tbh is a great value.. if u can get it used with lower mileage. Even new, its a great deal.. I will try to get the refreshed EV6 GT with bigger battery that will come out in 2025

[@ALFvMelmak]

Ist das der Zauberer von Herr der Ringe ? 🧙‍♂️👍🔝

[@forceawakenn]

In the nurburgring, I saw that many electric cars heat up towards the last parts and reduce the power. Did something like this happen in this car or was it able to give full power all the time during the tour?

[@swecreations]

Seemed like it didn't.

[@sub7up.]

Started at 100%, owner said below 70% losing power.. normal ev things.. one lap wonders

[@swecreations]

@@sub7up. Try doing that in a Nissan GTR and it'll do the same thing.

[@sub7up.]

@@swecreations do what, GTR?

[@swecreations]

@@sub7up. Use 30% of a tank in a lap

[@Bagyyyy]

The comment to track only track-ready cars with upgraded brakes did not age well :D

[@klasseact6663]

It's like watching it on "selective mute"🙄🙄🙄

[@martinchapman2168]

Good video

[@jonathanlonsdale3404]

No sound on this video misha

[@EugVR6]

They look a bit naff but are fast! I couldn't take one in my 2012 C63!

[@TT-pi8ww]

i guess the Kia EV6 GT is technically identical with the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N? Would be nice to see the Hyundai too.

[@lukemothug]

More like the N-Line to the ioniq 5 N.

[@GDM22]

@@lukemothug I don't think so, it is only marginally less powerful, this fills the same position in the market and is almost as expensive.

[@mrpogi23]

no, ion5n has the new and bigger battery, difference suspension, new infotainment and exclusive N software management. 2025 EV6 GT will try to match the specs but Kia is taking a different approach than Hyundai's in terms "sound engine", Kia will not do that fake sound or fake shift which is fine.

[@GDM22]

@@mrpogi23 The EV6 GT has 430kw comapred to 320kw for Ioniq 5 non N series. I have been for a ride in the EV6 GT and it has fake sounds.

[@gauix7]

EV6 GT 직발용인데...(EV6 GT straight machine) Please test IoniQ 5N.

[@kirk123]

Such a quiet car. Its like they're out on a casual Sunday drive at 240 kmh 😂

[@kasimirdenhertog3516]

5:48 that looked a bit unnerving 😬

[@JeanLucCoulon]

You display a "mirror" view. This is great. But as the camera is pointed to the back of the car, the mirror view is inverted vs a real mirror view. Maybe you should "mirror" it in post-prod? Great videos anyway!

[@enkerl9172]

Also der Wagen geht schon,was geht der top Speed,man hat ja gesehen bei ca 242 ging der noch gut weiter

[@ENGBriseB]

The petrol engines now and within the next 5 years will probably be cleaner to run then a electric car.

[@jethrox827]

Floating along with no noise is not my thing

[@maxlelievre]

The crypto was not good, LOL.

[@user-xl7wc9rm5h]

Mala-kia

[@lindgruen3118]

Twizy for four. 😁

[@StephenJohnson-jb7xe]

As the owner of a black car, I can tell you that black cars are very hard to keep looking clean. Even a tiny bit of dust stands out like dogs balls on a black car.

[@dylanrc2994]

Misha - Kia car?

[@schwuppdiewupp7]

the brakes are horrible aren’t they?

[@RichardJ.Schueler]

crypto is very good now, indeed

[@jamocerwin5841]

Beautiful, but not fun.😢

[@W0o0dy]

Says who? It was clear that @mgcharoudin: was enjoying it... So I think we'll take his opinion over yours.

[@jamocerwin5841]

@@W0o0dy Okay, today we'll sleep more peacefully 😊

[@W0o0dy]

@@jamocerwin5841 l'argus was quite impressed but said they would love to see Kia make a real sportscar/sportscoupe based on this. Lower, lighter and more sporty. But the car is definitely fun..check out their drifting on the Nürburgring.

[@mihaelkrznar2859]

Emotion = 0 🙆‍♂️

[@paradad999]

Impressively fast but soulless!

[@GDM22]

Is that the two people in the cars view or yours.

[@paradad999]

@@GDM22 If that question is for me, it's my view and perhaps the view of millions of other people.

[@GDM22]

@@paradad999 no doubt also people who have never driven it on a track such as this.

[@paradad999]

@@GDM22 I haven't a clue what you're getting at! My comment was about the car, it and all electric cars are soulless, a lot of them are amazingly fast but that is it! An electric car will never feel or sound like a 7 series BMW or Golf R32 or Passat R36 and others that I have owned and driven round the ring and Hockenheim or Spa in Belgium and a few circuits in the UK. Have you driven round the Ring?

[@GDM22]

@@paradad999 A begrudging compliment followed by a putdown. Being fast is able to be objectively measured, saying something is souless is just your opinion and can't be measured as it will vary based on peoples preferences. I am sure people who watched this video can see the absence of engine noise, vibrations, gear changes etc and can form their own opinion whether that is something they may or may not appreciate.

[@hassanp8340]

Is this the section where we are going to read all the butthurt comments from "petrolheads"?

[@GDM22]

Yep looks like it.

[@tomyeplcharger]

Emotion left the chat...😢

[@nathansuss]

Sound does nothing for me, it's overdone and boring

[@fernandorubio972]

​@@nathansussLo que tú digas...

[@TicLow]

Быстро и скучно.

[@CloD44]

7:57 is boring not hearing engine noise / talking , make the owner of EV’s make the engine noise when they go with you 😂!!

[@wrongly5286]

Thoes ev's are fast but are booring to watch...

[@XD-jz7lq]

No sound No fun. Atleast for me as a viewer. I'll pass

[@user-bz3lp9vy2l]

Yes

[@Psychosix]

Deaf people: 😢

[@nathansuss]

Finally a video I can watch and listen to

[@otdk]

So Hyundai put sound in the electric car Ioniq 5n, but you'll also criticize it for being loud lol 😅

[@XD-jz7lq]

@@otdk ye i dont want sound from speakers either

[@user-xr5te7up6y]

Not fun😢

[@Undee-or7sb]

Jesus is with you

[@jaksacurepic1635]

My speaker is" mute off" ,but no sound 😒😒😒

[@yarrr9457]

Absolutely no emotion. No sound. Fading brakes. Over 2.3 tons of electronic waste. Boring...more boring = EV

[@lordgoofus2364]

Quick but incredibly numb and rather bland. Hopefully someone figures out how to make sound of EVs match their performance. Electronically generated fake noise doesn't quite cut it.

[@kirk123]

That's the trouble, the motors make very little sound so if you add fake noises it just seems a bit pointless. (Other than some noise at low speeds to warn pedestrians if course)

[@Sam-lv1yv]

0 emotion 😢 🤷‍♂️

[@edombre4637]

Yawn yawn yawn zzzzzzzzz

[@stfu6397]

a car no one really cares about tbh

[@W0o0dy]

The people that have one do.

[@hassanp8340]

Actualy, 12500 ppl cared about it in last 4 hours, including you. Only 6 cared about your comment, including me.

[@over-educated-sp]

@@hassanp8340AND NOBODY CARES ABOUT YOUR OPINION. THATS THE ENTIRE POINT ABOUT MISHA’S CHANNEL, TRYING DIFFERENT CARS 🚘 ON THE RING! Sorry homie, I meant to say this to the dude who posted the comment. Your’s was great! 👍

[@Anthony_The_Chicken_Licker]

Boring EVs 👎🏻😔

[@extremechimpout]

Electric cars are sooo boring

[@OKeefeist]

No more electric cars please lol

[@XxXDOMINIONXxX]

BOOOOOOOOOORING.

[@W0o0dy]

Duuuuumb comment!

[@alivekicking6247]

​@@W0o0dy not really, EVs are horrible, boring, emotionless abominations

[@redzed3815]

Electrical cars sucks. So boring

[@odinikita4821]

How boring, almost fell asleep. EV's are just a snooze fest

[@ChristophN93]

One of the most ugly EVs imo 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@alivekicking6247]

Boring, boring, boring .... no sound, boring

[@alivekicking6247]

Please ban electric cars from track videos. Boring. Noone cares for them. Hardly anyone wants one of these things that sounds like a silent fart.

[@tekBaR369]

Quite an impressive ride for an electric KIA 😮💪🏽 speeds in corners quite high and of course Misha's opinion that it was good 😊 How many such laps can be done on a full charge battery??? Regards @niels4655