Kia EV6 – more photos

Kia has revealed the first images of the exterior and interior design of EV6, its first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV), ahead of the car’s world premiere later this month.

Boasting a distinctive crossover-inspired design and based on the brand’s new electric-global modular platform (E-GMP), EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated BEV to be influenced by the new design philosophy, Opposites United, which takes inspiration from the contrasts found in nature and humanity and which embodies Kia’s shifting focus towards electrification.

“EV6, as the first dedicated Kia EV, is a showcase of human-centred, progressive design and electrified power,” global design centre head Karim Habib says.

“We strongly believe EV6 is a compelling and relevant model for the new EV market.”

The EV6 has a future oriented EV design characterised by high-tech details.

At the front, characteristic daytime running lights have a sleek appearance and form part of the car’s ‘Digital Tiger Face’, a design progression evoking the spirit of Kia’s ‘Tiger Nose Grille’ for the electrified era.

Below this, a low air intake visually widens the front of the car, the air channelled through and under the car’s flat floor for optimum aerodynamics.

The side profile displays a crossover-inspired design aesthetic, while there’s a swept-back windshield and bold rear haunches. A character line runs along the bottom of the doors curving upwards towards the rear wheel arches, visually elongating the car’s profile.

Designed in part to realise ultimate aerodynamic performance, the rear displays a sloping rear C-pillar with an integrated black glossy insert which visually widens the window glass. Above this sits a roof spoiler that channels air downwards towards a raised lower spoiler which sits atop the car’s rear light cluster.

EV6 is a collaboration of all three studios in Kia’s global design network in Namyang (Korea), Frankfurt (Germany), and Irvine (California, US).

A striking element of the new interior is a seamless high-tech curved high-definition audio visual and navigation (AVN) screen. Extending from the steering wheel across to the centre of the car, it displays an instrument cluster in front of the driver, and infotainment and navigation above the centre console.

Underneath the AVN screen passengers control heating, ventilation and air conditioning settings by using haptic ‘buttons’, while below this panel the dashboard slopes away towards the front of the car, creating a sense of space.

Seats are slim, lightweight and contemporary, and clad in modern and robust fabrics created using recycled plastics.

Kia earlier this month teased EV6 images but the latest have far more detail.