2022 Kia EV6 Teased, Will Become The Brand’s First Dedicated EV

Kia has released the first teasers of the 2022 EV6, which will be their first electric vehicle based on the new E-GMP platform.

Previously known as the CV, the EV6 will debut in the first quarter and feature a bold design philosophy that “embodies Kia’s shifting focus towards electrification.”

Speaking of the latter, the EV6 will be a sleek electric vehicle that features a rakish windscreen which flows into a sloping roof. We can also see streamlined bodywork, flush-mounted door handles and an angular rear window.

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Other notable highlights include slender LED headlights and muscular rear haunches. The model also has a unique rear end with sequential turn signals and distinctive brake lights.

Kia is staying light-lipped about specifications, but they should echo the Hyundai Ioniq 5. As a result, we can expect 58- and 72.6 kWh battery packs as well as rear- and all-wheel drive configurations. The latter uses two electric motors that produce a combined output of 302 hp (225 kW / 306 PS) and 446 lb-ft (605 Nm) of torque.

The all-wheel drive variant can accelerate from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 5.2 seconds, while the front-wheel drive model with the larger battery pack has a range of approximately 480 km (298 miles) in the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure.

Full details will be released shortly, but Kia confirmed their dedicated electric vehicles will have a naming strategy that “brings simplicity and consistency” across global markets. As you’ve probably guessed, the names will begin with an “EV” prefix and be followed by a number that corresponds to a vehicle’s position in the lineup.