Kia Shows Off New EV6 Styling
15 March, 2021
The stunning lines of the dedicated electric Kia EV6 have now been unveiled.
Kia has lifted the covers on its first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV), revealing a stunning piece of automotive design ahead of the full worldwide release next week.
Boasting distinctive crossover-inspired styling and based on the brand’s new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated BEV to be influenced by a new design philosophy that embodies Kia’s shifting focus towards electrification.
Kia refers to the new design philosophy as ‘Opposites United’, taking inspiration from the contrasts found in nature and humanity.
At its centre is a new visual identity evoking positive forces and natural energy, with contrasting combinations of sharp stylistic elements and sculptural shapes.
“EV6, as the first dedicated Kia EV, is a showcase of human-centred, progressive design and electrified power,” says Karim Habib, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Design Centre.
“We aimed to create a distinctive, impactful design by using a combination of sophisticated, high-tech features on pure and rich volumes, while providing a unique space as a futuristic EV.”
Designed and engineered to embody Kia’s new brand slogan, ‘Movement that inspires’, EV6 is expected to go on sale in worldwide markets, including New Zealand later this year.
And one person who is very much looking forward to the arrival of the EV6 is Todd McDonald, Managing Director of Kia New Zealand.
“It is a stunning looking vehicle, inside and out – quite unlike anything produced by Kia in the past, a hint of the brand’s future direction,” he says.
Among the syling cues that stand out in these first full photos is the ‘Digital Tiger Face’, a design progression evoking the spirit of Kia’s ‘Tiger Nose Grille’ for the electrified era.
The influence of the EV era is also seen in the interior design, liberated by Kia’s dedicated E-GMP platform, which offers increased space compared to previous Kia EVs based on existing model architecture. EV6’s interior design profiles an innovative use of space, creating a unique spatial and driving experience.
The forthcoming EV6 is the first of a planned 11 Battery Electric Vehicles that Kia aims to introduce by 2026. Full details of the EV6, including technical specifications such as power and range, will be provided at the international launch.
The highly acclaimed new Kia Sorento has been voted the best vehicle in its class in New Zealand by a leading automotive magazine.
Launched towards the end of 2020, the Kia Sorento large SUV has been lauded by motoring experts around the world for its stunning design, excellent fuel efficiency and premium safety and technology features.
NZ Autocar was similarly impressed when testing new Sorento, suggesting it is “the pick of the large seven-seater” SUVs. That has been bourne out, with new Sorento winning the $60,000–$100,000 category in the NZ Autocar 2021 Car of the Year awards.
Todd McDonald, Managing Director of Kia New Zealand, says sales have taken off dramatically in New Zealand following the introduction of the new model
“The Autocar COTY award serves to underline the appeal of new Sorento with buyers in New Zealand and we are thrilled with the result,” he adds.
The 2021 Sorento is built on Kia’s next-generation large SUV platform. Designed from the outset for a hybrid electric vehicle, the new platform ensures that Sorento remains one the most versatile and spacious three-row SUVs on the road.
Sorento’s Smartstream™ 2.2-litre common rail diesel engine and 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission (8DCT), featured for the first time in any vehicle in this segment, will be joined next month by eagerly awaited hybrid and plug-in hybrid models.
The new Kia Sorento starts at $59,990 + ORC and is covered by a 5-year/100,000km factory warranty programme.
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