The Kia EV6 has obtained a mid-cycle refresh that features vital modifications to the electrical compact crossover, inside and outside.
The up to date EV6 made its debut in Kia’s house market of Korea in a single day, the place order books are already open.
Timing for the U.S. hasn’t been introduced. The present EV6 arrived right here for the 2022 mannequin yr and spawned the EV6 GT for 2023. In Kia custom, the up to date EV6 ought to arrive for the 2025 mannequin yr, although it might have to attend till the 2026 mannequin yr. The updates may also prolong to the high-performance EV6 GT, as evidenced by prototypes.
The outside styling modifications embody new headlights with a design extra like what the automaker has launched on current mannequin additions such because the 2024 EV9 electrical midsize SUV and 2025 K4 compact sedan. Kia calls the headlight design the Star Map. The modifications on the rear are rather more delicate. The one seen distinction is a brand new graphic for the curved gentle bar of the taillights.
Up to date Kia EV6 (Korean spec)
Inside, there is a new steering wheel design, a brand new fingerprint authentication system on the middle console, in addition to a head-up show and a digital rearview mirror. Kia mentioned it additionally added extra sound insulation to scale back noise within the cabin. The electrical motors are additionally claimed by the automaker to be quieter. Uncommon for a mid-cycle refresh, Kia mentioned the EV6’s B-pillars have been made thicker to enhance rigidity ranges.
Mirroring modifications made to the associated Hyundai Ioniq 5 for its personal mid-cycle refresh, the up to date EV6 ditches the present mannequin’s 77.4-kwh battery for an 84-kwh unit. Energy ranges stay unchanged, although. Single-motor grades include 225 hp whereas dual-motor, all-wheel-drive grades include 320 hp. The up to date EV6 GT may also seemingly match the present mannequin’s 576 hp.
No vary estimates have been offered, however with the larger battery just a few further miles are seemingly. The EV6 in its present type delivers as much as 310 miles of vary as estimated by the EPA. The EV6 GT has an estimate of 218 miles, which is kind of the hole, however it will possibly speed up from 0-60 mph in simply 3.4 seconds and attain a prime velocity of 161 mph.
Extra electrical Kias within the pipeline embody an EV3 subcompact crossover and an EV9 GT efficiency flagship. Kia additionally plans an electrical pickup truck for the U.S.
