2022 Kia EV6 Hits All the Right Notes

Consider it or not, Kia drew inspiration from the Lancia Stratos of all locations when designing the EV6.

Truthfully, I can see it.   

The EV6’s wildly styled taillight design, which protrudes past the physique panels, bears greater than a passing resemblance to the Stratos’ wing.

The entrance finish is its personal beast, but it surely’s additionally beautiful, because of some exaggerated shapes on the hood ending in an aggressive little nostril.

Throw in my GT-Line tester’s particular 20-inch alloy wheels and a few Runway Pink paint, and there is fairly the aesthetic right here.

The Kia EV6 is accessible in a single-motor, rear-wheel drive configuration with a alternative of battery sizes, however my tester packs an extra motor and the most important battery on provide.

Its 77.4-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery delivers juice to the 2 motors, producing a internet 320 horsepower and 446 pound-feet of torque.

It is not laborious to be the primary automobile away from each crimson mild, and that torque will be accessed at any time when my proper foot needs, making each passing maneuver a breeze.

Regardless of a curb weight north of 4,500 kilos, the Kia feels fairly mild on its ft.

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