When you think of electric cars, who do you think of? Tesla, BYD, Xiaopeng, Weilai, Volkswagen ID, Mercedes-Benz EQ, etc., it is difficult to think of Korean bodywork. This year, Kia's first pure electric vehicle EV6 will be officially launched in China. It is reported that kia EV6 positioning pure electric compact SUV, in South Korea has been sold out, its direct competitor is Tesla Model Y, but in China's new energy vehicle market, Kia EV6 to face too many competitors
Kia EV6 is based on Hyundai Motor Group's electric vehicle-specific platform E-GMP, and the same as the new Sportsage that has been listed overseas, EV6 adopts the latest Kia logo and the latest "Opposites United" design concept, the front face of the new car is very sharp, equipped with intelligent active air intake grille, which can greatly reduce air resistance.
The Kia EV6 has a body length of 4680mm and a wheelbase of 2900mm, although the body length is not as long as the Tesla Model Y, but the kia EV6 has a wheelbase of 10mm more than the Model Y. The Kia EV6 features a suspended roof design, concealed door handles, and chrome trim strips at the bottom of the vehicle that start up from the rear door and are connected to the taillights, giving the side of the vehicle an elegant sense of déjà vu. The tail is designed with a penetrating taillight, and with elegant taillights, it is highly recognizable.
The shape of the interior also adopts the latest design language, although it is not as elegant as the appearance, but the design of the LCD instrument panel and the center control screen dual screen also makes the EV6 keep up with the trend, while the double spoke steering wheel and electronic knob shift bring a silken technology atmosphere.
In terms of power, the new car will launch kia EV6 and EV6 GT-line models, providing 77.4kWh and 58kWh capacity battery packs respectively, and available in four-wheel drive versions and two-wheel drive versions. In addition, the top-of-the-line EV6 GT is only available in a long-endurance four-wheel drive version and is equipped with a dedicated e-LSD electronic limited-slip differential with a maximum power of 585 hp, a peak torque of 740 Nm and an acceleration time of 3.5 seconds per 100 km/h. In terms of charging, the Kia EV6 has 400V and 800V ultra-high-speed charging functions, while the 800V ultra-high-speed charging function takes only 14 minutes to charge from 30% to 80%.
Overall, as Kia's first pure electric vehicle, Kia EV6's product strength is still good, but in the Chinese market, the competitor model with the same product strength as EV6 can be more than Tesla Model Y, combined with the current mediocre performance of Korean cars in the Chinese market, do you think EV6 can gain a foothold in China?