The 2022 Kia EV6 is possibly the boldest and most exciting move Kia has made. It's sleek, sharp, and really doesn't even look like a Kia.
The 2022 Kia EV6 is possibly the boldest and most exciting move Kia has made. Yet it’s not surprising.
In terms of body style, it could be described as a high-riding hatchback. The Tesla Model Y occupies a similar functional and stylistic niche. But the importance of what it sounds like soon dissipates when we see what it looks like. Sleek, sharp, and bearing no resemblance to any other Kia 000270 . Don’t miss: Inflation is red hot and drivers are reaching their breaking point — and that was before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine set gas prices soaring
Remember also that there are various federal and state incentives to offset the initial cost. A federal tax credit could be as much as $7,500. Even though the A-pillars are a bit thick, the view forward in the new Kia EV6 is excellent. The view looking back through the rearview mirror isn’t as expansive, obstructed a bit by the rear headrests.
Also impressive were the overall dynamics of this electric Kia’s E-GMP modular chassis, which carries its heavy battery pack below the flat floor and between the front and rear axles. Aided by this low center of gravity, excellent 49/51 fore/aft weight balance, and some superb tuning by the chassis engineers , the new Kia EV6 is a delight to drive without being too firm for comfortable everyday use.
Dynamically, the AWD Kia EV6 feels similarly good, although it is about 250 pounds heavier than the rear-drive model, with more weight on its nose. There are notable differences in feel among the Eco, Normal, and Sport driving modes, and the range is reduced to 274 miles . Of note, a disconnect system constantly couples and uncouples the front motor for added stability or maximum economy, as needed. This disconnect system is said to increase the AWD EV6’s maximum range by about six percent.
So there’s plenty of space in which to luxuriate, maximized by a special front seat design that uses ultra-light steel and a thin frame to create a seat back slimmer than a regular counterpart. A freestanding center console enhances this open feel with no physical connection to the dashboard. Buttons take the place of a gear lever to make it even tidier.The dashboard’s main feature is a twin 12-inch screen arrangement — one for driver information, the other for the infotainment system.
Exterior styling Kia says the EV6’s exterior design was inspired by the contrasts and opposites in nature and life. Considering electricity has its positive and negative polarities, that makes a kind of sense. In mid-level Wind trim, the 2022 Kia EV6 gets a larger 77.4-kWh battery, a single rear motor with 225 horsepower, and a range of 310 miles. What’s more, the EV6 Wind comes standard with a gloss-black lower front fascia, powered tailgate, vehicle-to-load external power port , artificial leather seat trim, vented front seats, and a premium Meridian audio system.
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