Sidd Dhimaan | May 3, 2021 | topspeed
"Electrification is the way to go whether you like it or not. Enough and more has been said about the advent of EVs, so we won’t get into that. Every automaker is coming up with their own new offerings, but there are some that stand out. The Kia EV6 is that stand-out model. Built from the ground up, the EV6 doesn’t seem like a half-hearted attempt from the automaker just because it needs to have a presence in the EV market. It is based on a new platform, a new design philosophy, and excels in most of the departments. It isn’t a perfect product, obviously, but it has a lot going in its favor and that’s precisely why it should be the talk of the town and why Porsche should be a little worried.
The Kia EV6 will rival the Mustang Mach-E primarily. However, the product has enough potential to take on even cars from a segment or two above. Before we pit the South Korean against the other EVs, here are its highlights in a nutshell:
- Underpinned on a new BEV-dedicated Electric-Global Modular Platform
- Based on Kia’s new design philosophy called ‘Opposites United’
- Two battery packs on offer - Standard Range 58 kWh pack and a Long-Range 77.4 kWh pack
- Supports 800V and 400V charging capabilities without the need for any extra adapters or components
- It will be offered in three different trims – EV6, GT Line, and GT
- It makes 577 ponies and 546 pound-feet of torque in the top trim
- 0-62 mph in 3.5 seconds
- It can recuperate from 10- to 80-percent in 18 minutes flat
- Add up to 62 miles of range in 4.5 minutes in certain combinations
- 316 miles of range as per the WLTP cycle in its best avatar
- Vehicle-to-load function with power supply up to 3.6 kW
- Comes with a heat pump
- Towing capacity rated at 3,527 pounds
- Two 12-inch screens that come with a variety of functions
- On sale from the second-half of 2021 in select markets
- Expected to start around $42,000 and top out at $55,00, before federal tax credits
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