Kia EV6 specs revealed ahead of second quarter NZ launch

Kia has announced key specification details of the new, all-electric EV6 with the first examples of the new model arriving in New Zealand towards the beginning of the second quarter.

“The EV6 is arguably the most eagerly anticipated launch of all-time for Kia in New Zealand, to say that we are excited would be an understatement,” Kia New Zealand managing director Todd McDonald says.

“The completely new, fully-electric five-door heralds the dawning of a totally new era for carbon emissions-free transportation,” he explains.

“The EV6 delivers striking aesthetics, the very latest EV technology together with a locally tuned handling package. Furthermore, it offers fast-charging capability, generous interior space, impressive performance attributes as well as the ability to drive a significant distance on a single charge.”

The EV6 portfolio will comprise four models and entry to the range is via the ‘EV6 Air’ model in rear-wheel drive (RWD) Standard Range with a 58.0kWh battery.

The remainder of the portfolio is the ‘EV6 Air’ rear-wheel drive Long Range, the ‘Earth’ all-wheel drive (AWD) and ‘GT-Line’ AWD, all featuring a 77.4kWh battery.

The EV6 Air RWD Long Range have up 528km range, while AWD models can cover about 506km between charges.

A LED lighting package runs around the vehicle, consisting of LED front headlights, LED daytime running lights and LED rear combination lamps, the look completed by a black glossy beltline.

With a wheelbase longer than the large seven-seat Sorento SUV and similar to the Stinger, the EV6 promises plenty of interior space for all passengers, including 1078mm front legroom and 990mm at the rear.

The EV6 cargo space provides up to 490litres with seats up or 1300-litres with the 60:40 split rear seats folded down – a more than a 20% increase compared with the Stinger and 5.1% more than the QL Sportage.

It includes dual zone climate and five USB media and charge ports.

Steering wheel paddles provide adjustable levels of regenerative braking in all models and Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go function helps manage busy motorway traffic situations.

Vehicle safety systems abound, such as Lane Keep Assist, Lane Follow Assist and Forward Collision Avoidance Assist (car/pedestrian/cyclist/junction turning) are across the range, and airbags are fitted in dual front, side and curtain positions plus a front centre-side.

A Power Memory and Power Lumbar Support Driver’s seat is found in every model and information is relayed to the driver via an integrated 12.3-inch cluster complemented by a 12.3-inch infotainment screen.

Front seat occupants in higher specification models, available in Earth AWD and above, receive heated and powered ‘Premium Relaxation’ seats and a heated steering wheel.

An Augmented Reality Head-up Display is included.

The top of the range GT-Line AWD has 20-inch alloy wheels, ventilated front seats, extra collision avoidance systems, a 14-speaker Meridian premium audio system and optional Power Sliding and Tilting Sunroof.

Nighttime driving is enhanced with Dual LED Headlamps with Adaptive Driving Beam.

A Remote Smart Park Assist function and (optional, depending on model) Vehicle to Load (V2L) and ‘Vehicle to Vehicle’ (V2V) plug are among options.

The EV6 has up to 1600kg of braked towing capacity (model dependent, optional towbar required).

Additional details such as pricing, performance and charging information will be released when available.

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