EV(OLUTION)6
The embodiment of Kia’s bold new direction, the EV6 features many firsts for the Korean firm
The first car to be underpinned by Kia’s new dedicated BEV platform – Electric-global Modular Platform (E-GMP) – the Korean carmaker maintains the EV6 is the embodiment of the new Kia. “It is born to inspire every journey, through bold design, progressive engineering, innovative technologies and exciting electric performance,” said Ho Sung Song, president and CEO. The EV6 also introduces Kia’s latest design philosophy: Opposites United, a new design language that takes inspiration from the contrasts found in nature and humanity, and displays a future-oriented EV design characterised by high-tech details.
At the front, the familiar “tiger nose grille” has been reinterpreted for the digital era. The “digital tiger face”, as Kia calls it, signifies the firm’s shifting focus towards electrification and will inform the design of all future Kias. Incorporated into the EV6’S front-end design, the daytime-running lights – replete with a sequential dynamic light pattern – display a sleek, modern and futuristic appearance.
The cabin is fitted with dual 12-inch curved displays for the instruments and infotainment setup. An augmented reality head-up display projects myriad information, including navigational instructions and alerts from the vehicle’s Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). ADAS comprises a suite of safety technologies, such as Safe Exit Assist (SEA), which helps occupants avoid collisions with a rear-side vehicle when vacating the car; Lane-following Assist (LFA) and Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA 2). Remote smart parking from the outside is also possible.
Thanks to 800 V charging capabilities, Kia claims the EV6’S batteries can be replenished from 10 to 80% in a mere 18 minutes. A multitude of powertrain configurations is on offer. The least powerful, standard range model comes equipped with a 58,0 kwh battery pack and rear-wheel drive, while the flagship, GT derivative sports the long-range 77,4 kwh battery and all-wheel drive as standard. Kia claims the rear-wheel-driven 77,4 kwh variant can travel around 510 km on a single charge. The GT, meanwhile, is capable of sprinting from 0-100 km/h in 3,5 seconds before topping out at a limited top speed of 260 km/h.