The facelifted Kia EV6 has been unveiled in South Korea, and it looks even more eye-catching than the model it replaces. Alongside various interior modifications, the electric crossover also introduces a new battery. The front end of the new EV6 has received the most significant changes. Kia has ditched the conventional headlights of the outgoing model in favor of angular LED daytime running lights and headlamps that are more similar to the EV3 and EV4 Concepts and the EV6 and EV9 production models.
Kia’s designers have also altered the rest
of the crossover’s front fascia, including the bumper and the lower grille
area. The rest of the EV6’s exterior has remained largely unchanged, except for
newly designed black and silver wheels available in 19-inch and 20-inch sizes.
At the rear, the signature single LED light bar extends across the entire width
of the EV, maintaining its distinctive appearance.
Several changes have been made to the
interior of the 2025 EV6. The most significant is the fitment of a revised
curved panoramic screen housing the digital instrument cluster and the
infotainment display. Kia has also redesigned the two-spoke steering wheel and
added a fingerprint reader to allow registered drivers to start the EV without
the key. Shoppers will also be pleased to know that wireless Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto have been added.
The new Kia EV6 continues to support
over-the-air updates, but while these were previously limited to navigation
updates, the EV now supports over-the-air updates for major electronic control
systems, too. There is also a digital rear-view mirror and an improved head-up
display. Kia has also installed the same augmented reality navigation system
found on current Genesis models, which uses the front camera with graphic
overlays.
The Hyundai Motor Group’s latest 84 kWh
battery is found beneath the Kia’s new skin, replacing the 77.4 kWh pack of the
old model. Kia says rear-wheel drive models with 19-inch wheels will be good
for 494 km in Korea, up from the 475 km of the outgoing
EV6. Range details for other markets haven’t been announced. The enlarged
battery supports 350 kW DC charging and can charge 10-80% in 18 minutes.
Standard rear-wheel drive models produce 225 hp and 350 Nm of torque, while the dual-motor versions pack 320 hp and 605 Nm.
Kia says it has modified the EV6’s
frequency-selective dampers to improve ride comfort, made the motors quieter,
and strengthened the body to improve safety. The facelifted EV6 will be
launched in Korea next month. Prices will commence at 55.4 million Korean won
(US$ 40,500) for the Light variant, rising
to 58.24 million won (US$ 42,500) for the Air model, 62.52 million won (US$ 45,700)
for the Earth version, and 63.15 million won (US$ 46,100) for the GT-Line.
More details, including information about
the North American version, are expected to be released in the coming weeks.
