Kia this week revealed an updated version of its EV6 electric crossover for its home market of South Korea. Similar changes will likely be introduced in the US for the 2025 model year.
The biggest change is the new 84 kwh battery pack, which replaces the 77.4 kwh battery pack that has been the largest available on the EV6 since its inception. Launching the 2022 model year. This could increase range by 10% or more—possibly surpassing the current EPA high of 303 miles for the product line to potentially exceeding 330 miles.
The exterior has been lightly refreshed. The new headlights with a design Kia calls Star Map are packaged with more subtle changes on other parts of the car, including new graphics for the taillight’s curved light bar.
Updated Kia EV6 (Korean specs)
Inside, the EV6 stands out with a new steering wheel and fingerprint authentication system. Kia also added a digital rearview mirror and head-up display, and made the B-pillar thicker to increase rigidity.
No powertrain changes are expected, meaning the lineup will include a single-motor rear-wheel drive powertrain rated at 225 horsepower and a dual-motor all-wheel drive option making produces 320 horsepower. expectation The EV6 GT is sportier to return with 576 horsepower.
The EV6 is closely related to the Hyundai Ioniq 5, sharing that crossover’s E-GMP platform. It got off to a stronger start in the US when Kia simply did Easier to buy EV6—although now Hyundai has caught up on the dealership front.
Updated Kia EV6 (Korean specs)
U.S. pricing will be announced closer to when the updated EV6 launches in this market, a date that has not yet been announced. Kia has lowered prices a bit for 2024, which sees the return of the Long range EV6 light lower cost.
Kia recently confirmed a May 23 launch Its smaller EV3—seems to borrow some design details from both the EV6 and the larger EV9.
