After a series of shadowy teasers last week, Kia has finally given us a first real look at its new EV6 electric car. The full details of the car won’t be announced until later this month but the new images released have already got social media buzzing and EV diehards thrilled.
EV enthusiasts are already agreeing it’s one of the best-looking EVs of 2021.
The EV6 has a sporty crossover-inspired design and is the first vehicle to make use of a new design philosophy from the South Korean automotive manufacturer that the company calls “Opposites United,” which is comprised of no less than five pillars: “Bold for Nature,” “Joy for Reason,” “Power to Progress,” “Technology for Life,” and “Tension for Serenity.”
Kia design chief Karim Habib explains what that means in this video:
“EV6, as the first dedicated Kia EV, is a showcase of human-centered, progressive design and electrified power. We strongly believe EV6 is a compelling and relevant model for the new EV market,” Habib says in a statement.
“With EV6 we aimed to create a distinctive, impactful design by using a combination of sophisticated, high-tech features on pure and rich volumes while providing a unique space as a futuristic EV.”
The EV6 is the first from Kia that is built on the E-GMP platform which is purely for electric cars.
Kia sees the EV6 as its first dedicated EV, given that it’s built on the E-GMP platform, which is only meant for electric vehicles.
Using E-GMP platform means that the EV6 should have a number of similarities with the Parent company’s Hyundai’s Loniq 5, another cool EV also announced recently.
