2025 Kia EV6 debuts at LA Auto Show with up to an 84 kWh battery pack

The considerably refreshed 2025 Kia EV6 was unveiled on the Los Angeles Worldwide Auto Present. That includes up to date entrance and rear designs, enhanced premium inside touches, and newly packaged trim ranges with added options and facilities, the EV6 continues to strengthen its place within the CUV and EV segments by constructing on its award-winning method. The 2025 EV6 will likely be assembled at Kia Georgia’s meeting plant alongside the EV9 and will likely be obtainable in Gentle (RWD solely), Gentle Lengthy Vary (RWD or e-AWD), Wind (RWD or e-AWD), GT-Line (RWD or e-AWD), and GT (e-AWD) trims. It’s anticipated to go on sale within the first half of subsequent yr.

The 2025 EV6 has developed with the newer Kia fashions, with refined but impactful updates that keep its unmistakable identification whereas giving it a sportier edge. Kia’s signature Star Map lighting shapes the brand new headlights and DRLs, giving it a high-tech look with wing-like graphics that assist create a wider, extra dynamic look. The entrance bumper sports activities sharper angles whereas character traces on the hood that reach to the air consumption add distinction and depth to the general entrance design. From the rear, three-dimensional taillights additionally take after the Star Map design language, whereas the rear bumper adopts a large, wing-type form that visually ties the rear design to the entrance. The 2025 EV6’s facet profile adjustments barely, because of the entrance and rear cladding and a extra sharply angled facet sill molding that enhances the EV’s stance. New wheel designs, obtainable in 19- to 21-inch sizes relying on the trim degree, keep the EV6’s hanging look whereas providing a contemporary look.

Inside, the EV6’s horizontal design theme enhances the cabin’s broad, open really feel. The driving force-centric structure options a normal curved twin 12.3-inch show that integrates the instrument cluster and heart display screen, providing an immersive visible expertise. Impressed by the award-winning EV9, the 2025 EV6 now options Star Map lighting, a D-shaped steering wheel, and an up to date heart console with a glossy new end, all contributing to its elevated high-tech, sporty aesthetic. The EV6’s dimensions have been barely adjusted for improved aesthetics and luxury. The general size has incrementally elevated by 0.6 inches, and the entrance overhang is longer by the identical measure, making a sportier stance.

After receiving overwhelmingly constructive suggestions following the addition of the 2024 EV6 Gentle Lengthy Vary with the bigger battery pack, Kia continues to answer shopper demand for better vary. For 2025, the EV6 introduces bigger battery choices, with the usual 63.0 kWh battery paired with a rear motor producing 167 hp and 258 lb.-ft. of torque. The obtainable 84.0 kWh battery has a focused to all-electric vary of 319 miles2 in Gentle LR, Wind, and GT-Line trims with the RWD configuration. This setup comes with a rear motor making 225 hp and 258 lb.-ft. of torque. The extra highly effective AWD choice combines twin motors to ship 320 hp and 446 lb.-ft. of torque, whereas the EV6 GT makes 601 hp and 545 lb.-ft. of torque. With normal GT mode activated, the GT surges with a formidable 641 hp and 568 lb.-ft. of torque (up from 576 hp and 545 lb.-ft., respectively, from the 2024 EV6 GT). The GT’s new Digital Gear Shift function enhances driving immersion by simulating gear shifts with visuals, engine sound results, and a tactile sensation by motor torque changes.

Quick charging stays a standout function, with the EV6’s ultra-fast 800-volt DC charging system.5 To make charging extra handy, the cost port (excluding EV6 GT fashions) has been relocated to the left rear fender and is appropriate with the North American Charging Standard6. The EV6 additionally introduces enhancements to its Built-in Converter Management Unit (ICCU) with elevated output density. Enhanced experience and dealing with come by the use of improved steering response due to a belt-type steering column, whereas an electrical tilt & telescopic column provides comfort for the driving force. To keep up a quiet cabin, sound absorption supplies have been added all through, and the EV6’s body was strengthened to satisfy extra stringent IIHS security requirements. For adventurers, the long-range mannequin with the 84.0kWh battery boasts an improved towing rating7 of two,700 lbs. and routinely detects trailer weight to regulate the distance-to-empty.

The EV6 will proceed to ship an progressive automobile expertise with Kia’s next-gen Related Automotive Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) working system with quicker processing, larger constancy, and over-the-air (OTA) updates to maintain the EV6 updated with the newest software program associated to the powertrain, navigation, and Superior Driver Help Methods (ADAS)8. By means of the brand new Kia Join Retailer, the EV6 now gives numerous obtainable Digital Options and Services9 designed to raise in-vehicle leisure and connectivity, together with video and music streaming, gaming, and a Wi-Fi Hotspot. Drivers can even personalize the EV6’s show theme10 with their favourite NBA staff’s colours and logos, showcasing their unwavering loyalty to their favourite NBA staff.

Different new tech additions embrace an ultrawideband-based Digital Key 2.0 which permits prospects to make use of their appropriate sensible gadgets or an NFC-enabled sensible card as digital automobile keys to lock, unlock, and drive. This progressive expertise permits the driving force to unlock the EV6 with out having to carry their smartphone. The system additionally helps key sharing through textual content on appropriate gadgets for added comfort. Additional including to driver comfort are enhanced parking options together with Distant Smark Parking Help 211, and Ahead/Aspect/Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist12, together with Parking Distance Warning13. The EV6’s flush door handles with automated deployment are actually normal.

The 2025 EV6 continues to supply Kia’s suite of Superior Driver Help Methods (ADAS), together with Ahead Collision-Avoidance Help 214, with newer options together with Junction Turning Automobile, Junction Crossing Automobile, Lane Change Aspect Automobile and Evasive Steering Help. Additionally obtainable is Freeway Driving Help 215, designed to take care of a predetermined distance from the automobile detected in entrance, preserve the automobile inside detected lane markers on sure highways, and help in lane adjustments beneath sure situations.

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