The all-electric Kia EV6 is edging closer to its Australian market launch and when it does, local consumers will be offered a compelling alternative to the Tesla Model 3 and forthcoming Model Y SUV. Approximately 500 examples of the EV6 have been earmarked for the Australian market for 2022. This allocation will be staggered throughout the year and Kia Australia is hopeful that it will be able to increase the number of cars it is allocated.
Full specifications about the EV6 being
sold Down Under will be announced in January. For now, we know it will be offered
exclusively with the long-range 77.4 kWh battery pack and in base rear-wheel
drive and GT-Line guise with rear- and all-wheel drive options. The
high-performance GT variant will launch later in 2022 or in early 2023.
In recent months, Kia has been testing the
EV6 in Australia through its Ride and Handling Program, ensuring that it suits
local road conditions. Interestingly, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 didn’t receive a
local suspension tune, despite being a sibling to the EV6. Kia says it has received
more expressions of interest in the EV6 than all previous Kia models before it.
