Kia this week revealed an up to date model of its EV6 electrical crossover for its residence market of South Korea. The identical modifications are more likely to be utilized within the U.S. for the 2025 mannequin 12 months.
The largest change is a brand new 84-kwh battery pack, changing the 77.4-kwh pack that has been the biggest out there within the EV6 since its 2022-model-year launch. This will enhance vary by 10% or extra—maybe previous the present peak of 303 EPA miles for the lineup to one thing probably exceeding 330 miles.
The outside will get a light refresh. New headlights with a design Kia calls the Star Map are packaged with extra refined modifications on different components of the automotive, together with a brand new graphic for the curved gentle bar of the taillights.
Up to date Kia EV6 (Korean spec)
Inside, the EV6 includes a new steering wheel and fingerprint authentication system. Kia added a digital rearview mirror and head-up show as properly, and in addition made the B-pillars thicker to extend rigidity.
No powertrain modifications are anticipated, which means the lineup will embody a single-motor rear-wheel drive powertrain rated at 225 hp and a dual-motor all-wheel drive possibility making 320 hp. Count on the sportier EV6 GT to return as properly with 576 hp.
The EV6 is intently associated to the Hyundai Ioniq 5, sharing that crossover’s E-GMP platform. It received off to a extra stable begin within the U.S. as Kia merely made it simpler to purchase the EV6—though now Hyundai has caught up on the dealership entrance.
Up to date Kia EV6 (Korean spec)
U.S. pricing will probably be introduced nearer to the up to date EV6’s launch on this market, timing for which has not been introduced. Kia did decrease the worth a bit for 2024, which noticed the return of the lower-cost EV6 Gentle Lengthy Vary.
Kia lately confirmed a Could 23 debut for its smaller EV3—which, it seems, borrows some design particulars from each the EV6 and the bigger EV9.
