2022 Kia EV6 Official Thread

Edit: US specs in post #12

I'm surprised there isn't more talk about this, especially since it'll be launched in "select global markets" in the second half of 2021. (US launch is expected to be early 2022).

The hammer drop is the EV6 GT, with Model 3/Y Performance rivalling numbers (0-62mph in 3.5 secs, 800V charging that adds 62 miles in < 5 minutes)

• Towing capacity of 1,600kg/3,500lbs
• 162hp to 577hp versions in RWD and AWD, 446-538lb-ft
  
• SR: 58kWh net, LR: 77.4kWh net
• Sized between a Sportage and Sorento
• V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) output up to 3.6kW - capable of charging other EVs
• 520 litres VDA cargo (18 cu. ft.) seats up
• 20L/0.7 cu. ft. (AWD) or 51L/1.8 cu. ft (RWD) frunk/froot. (20L/0.7cu. ft. on all North American models AWD or RWD)
  
• 400V or 800V charging up to 350kW (standard feature)
• 10%-80% in 18 minutes for all versions
  
• Heat pump allows the EV6 to maintain 80% of its range (based on 25°C/77°F temp) at -7°C/19°F
• More than 510 km/318 miles range (WLTP) (so I estimate 400 km/250 mi EPA)

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EV6 GT


EV6 GT-Line


Base EV6

 

Yeah. The Ioniq 5 is targeting luxury and comfort (with the fold-out leg support/ottoman for both front seats and sliding front centre console) while the EV6 is targeting the sporty market. (Supposedly there's a Genesis version that'll target the luxury-sport market).

Well I suspect the base model will start near US$40k (the question is which battery size will start at $40k - the 58kWh or the 77.4kWh?). The EV6 GT will definitely be in Mustang Mach-E GT and TMY-P territory (but maybe knock off $2-4k).

 

Those dollar values look like Canadian pricing. I would guess CAD$80k as well for the GT (basically whatever Mustang Mach-E GT and Model Y Performance would cost in the US and maybe subtract a couple of thousand).

Which means the base RWD EV6 should be in the neighbourhood of $40k-45k USD for the 77.4kWh unit. (Basically, similar to the recently announced ID.4 Pro RWD)

 

The ID.4 Pro is priced at CAD$44,995 with the ID.4 AWD Pro starting at $49,995. No surprise since the federal EV rebate (point of sale) is capped at $45,000 for the base price of the vehicle, with trim levels not exceeding $55,000 (except 7-pass or more, <$55,000 for the base MSRP and no more than $60,000 for other trim levels. Options/packages are excluded from this limit).

So I suspect Kia will want to price this below CAD$45,000. Currently, the Kona and Niro EV are priced at $44,995 base (Soul EV Premium base is $42,995 but that's because it has a smaller battery). Kona Ultimate, Niro EV SX Touring and Soul EV Limited priced closer to $52,000.

 

Kia America: All-New 2022 Kia EV6 Crossover | Meet Your Future Electric Car | Kia
Press release: All-new Kia EV6 crossover ushers in new era of electric driving excitement

US specs:

• LR RWD targeting 300 miles AER (480km)
• LR AWD 0-60 in 5.1 seconds
• SR RWD (58kWh) base model
  
• GT is coming to America (early 2023)
  
• 102 cu.-ft. of passenger room; flat floor design yields 27.7 cu.-ft. of cargo room behind second row and 53.5 cu.-ft. of space with the second-row seats folded down
  
• V2L only supports 1.9kW (3.6kW for international markets)
  
  • 110V power outlet located in a socket on front of second row seat base; adapter to draw power from the external charge port
  • From a full charge, power can be drawn from the vehicle for 36 or more consecutive hours
  • EV6 is able to charge vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) at 1.1 kW, equivalent to a 110V charger

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• Towing capacity is 2,000lb (int’l version is 3,500lbs)
• World’s first patented multi-charging system supporting 400v and 800v DC charging, which works on DC chargers with speeds ranging from 50kW to 350kW
  • 800v DC fast charging from a 350-kW charger allows:
    Nearly 70 miles added in less than 5 minutes
    Up to 210-miles (10-to-80 percent) added in under 18 minutes
• Connected Routing: Uses the cloud to calculate the optimal route using real-time maps, predicted traffic info based on historical information and AI to learn the preferred routes of users
• Looks like on the safety front, it'll offer items very similar to Toyota's TSS-P 2.5+
  
• 1,500 First Edition models will be prepared for the American market
  • Three unique color combinations include Glacier with dark green seats, Urban Yellow with black seats, and Steel Gray Matte with black seats. The First Edition will be the only way to get the look of the Steel Matte Gray paint on an EV6 with the standard design while the Urban Yellow exterior color will be exclusive to the First Edition. Completing the aesthetic are illuminated door sills with the First Edition designation, along with a numbered interior badge highlighting the limited production volume.
• Reservation opens June 3, 2021
  
• No info for Canadians

 

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I watched it live. I was not expecting the 300 mile target (especially since the WLTP target was 319 miles)