First models of Kia’s new EV6 have landed in Ireland priced from €49,510, writes Trish Whelan.
The significantly revised EV6 features a refreshed exterior design, a more luxurious and modern interior, improved battery performance and a broader range of convenience features including a new steering wheel and saw pad design, Kia’s next-generation infotainment system and connected car Navigation Cockpit with expanded over-the-air software updates and upgrades.
The lineup for Ireland consists of Earth and GT-line (€54,300), specifications, both coming with the 84kWh battery as standard. The Earth model gets 19-inch alloys, vegan leather seats, heated front seats and steering wheel, power adjustable front memory seats, dual 12.3-inch dash screens, front and rear parking sensors, powered tailgate, adaptive smart cruise control, blind-spot collision avoidance, highway driving assist and high beam assist. The top GT-line adds its own styling features, 20-inch alloys, a glass sunroof, heated rear seats and highway driving assist 2 featuring lane change function.
Since its launch in 2021, the EV6 has achieved over 3,000 sales in Ireland and was the first Korean car to win the European Car of the Year title in 2022, also winning the Irish Car of the Year title in the same year.