Kia motor’s Indian arm is really upbeat about the EV6 car as they posted a drag race video competing against Lamborghini Urus, Mercedes-AMG GT, McLaren 570S, Porsche 911 Targa 4, and Ferrari California. It manages to out-pace every car except McLaren 570S which is not an easy feat. ALSO READ: Seven upcoming Tata Motors electric cars in India
Kia EV6: What should you expect?
The Kia EV6 is based on Hyundai Motors’ is Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). The upcoming EV6 sports a curvy and aerodynamics trim to exhibit a luxurious look from both inside and outside. The spied colour variants promise premium looks. Designwise, Kia EV6 will ship with a slim glossy black front grille, alloy wheels, wheel arch molding, angular LED headlamps with DRLs, flush-design door handles, and wide brake light on the back. It has a swept-back windshield and an aerodynamically designed roof spoiler. Kia EV6 will offer dual panoramic 12.3-inch displays to provide infotainment and driver info cluster. For advanced features, Kia EV6 will be equipped with an augmented reality head-up display (HUD) for navigation and Virtual Valet Parking Assist for autonomously parking and controlling. It will support smart connectivity through the Kia Connect app. ALSO READ: TVS launches iQube E-scooters in 3 variants: Price starts at Rs 98,564 For the powertrain, it will be packed with a 58kWh and a 77.4kWh battery setup offering rear-wheel drive(RWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) options. The 58kWh pack in RWD format has a single motor to produce 170hp while AWD is equipped with a dual-motor with an efficiency of 235hp output. The 77.4kWh battery pack has a single 229hp motor in the RWD option and a 325hp dual-motor setup in the AWD variant. Kia EV6 is claimed to offer a range of up to 510km depending on the variants. It is said to take 4.6 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100kmph and can achieve 260kmph of top speed.
Kia EV6 Expected Price
Kia EV6 is priced at $40,900 (around Rs 31,71,900) in the US markets but is expected to be priced at Rs 50-60 lakh in India as it will land in the country as completely built units (CBU).
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