Kia has also updated the EV6’s interior with new curved displays and a revised steering wheel
May 13, 2024 at 20:42
- The facelifted EV6 has a revised front fascia similar to other Kia BEVs.
- The old 77.4 kWh pack has been replaced by an 84 kWh battery that can charge from 10-80% in 18 minutes.
- Kia hasn’t said when sales of the new EV6 will start in the U.S.
The facelifted Kia EV6 has been unveiled in South Korea, and it looks even more eye-catching than the model it replaces. It also brings with it a slew of visual changes and various interior modifications.
The front end of the new EV6 has received the most significant changes. Kia has ditched the conventional headlights of the outgoing model in favor of angular LED daytime running lights and headlamps that are more similar to the EV3 and EV4 Concepts and the EV6 and EV9 production models.
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Kia’s designers have also altered the rest of the car’s front fascia, including the bumper and the lower grille area. The rest of the EV6’s exterior has remained largely unchanged, except for newly designed black and silver wheels available in 19-inch and 20-inch sizes. Still found at the back is a single LED light bar stretching across the entire width of the EV.
Interior
Several changes have been made to the interior of the 2025 EV6. The most significant is the fitment of a revised curved panoramic screen housing the digital instrument cluster and the infotainment display. Kia has also redesigned the two-spoke steering wheel and added a fingerprint reader to allow registered drivers to start the EV without the key. Shoppers will also be pleased to know that wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have been added.
The new Kia EV6 continues to support over-the-air updates, but while these were previously limited to navigation updates, the EV now supports over-the-air updates for major electronic control systems, too. There is also a digital rear-view mirror and an improved head-up display. Kia has also installed the same augmented reality navigation system found on current Genesis models, which uses the front camera with graphic overlays.
The Hyundai Motor Group’s latest 84 kWh battery is found beneath the Kia’s new skin, replacing the 77.4 kWh pack of the old model. Kia says rear-wheel drive models with 19-inch wheels will be good for 494 km (307 miles) in Korea, up from the 475 km (295 miles) of the outgoing EV6. Range details for other markets haven’t been announced. The enlarged battery supports 350 kW DC charging and can charge 10-80% in 18 minutes.
Standard rear-wheel drive models produce 225 hp (168 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque, while the dual-motor versions pack 320 hp (239 kW) and 446 lb-ft (605 Nm).
Kia says it has modified the EV6’s frequency-selective dampers to improve ride comfort, made the motors quieter, and strengthened the body to improve safety.
Prices
The facelifted EV6 will be launched in Korea next month. Prices will start at 55.4 million Korean won (~$40,500) for the Light and increase to 58.24 million won (~$42,500) for the Air, 62.52 million won (~$45,700) for the Earth, and 63.15 million (~$46,100) for the GT-Line.
