As the holiday food, football games, and incoming family members are upon us here at Jim Butler Kia of St Louis, we have some valuable time to reflect on the past and present. So many award-winning new Kias have been test-driven and brought home over the past year. The 2023 Kia EV6 is promising to be just as trailblazing and highly sought-after as it was in 2022. With its modern exterior, athletic on-road persona, and well-styled cabin, the EV6 promises to be a segment leader and a completely rule-breaking product of the future.
An official Kia press release last week went over the pricing stats and model information for this crossover that has boasted strong sales and robust consumer demand. The Wind RWD now will become the base EV6, and customers will benefit from its greater range and many standard features. Each model now boasts leather seating with ventilated front seats, an optimal smart power liftgate, external and internal vehicle load ports and an amazing sounding Meridian premium audio system.
The EV6’s performance level never loses its luster; so many drivers will be 100% engaged when tapping into the power of the EV6 during their daily drive. Equipped with standard dual motor e-AWD, the EV6’s GT-line trim level doles out a hulking 576 horsepower, and 545 lb-ft of torque, completing the 0 to 60 mph sprint in just 3.4 seconds. There are also the additions of an electronic limited-slip rear differential, high-performance brakes paired with larger 21-inch wheels, and Goodyear Eagle F1 tires.
Satisfied customers frequently ask which “goodies” can enhance their already-supreme ride the most. All of us here at Jim Butler would have to recommend the available Technology Package, which includes the table blind spot view monitor, parking collision avoidance assistance reverse, and a remote start parking assist that has been custom extended for the wind RWD setup. As another added benefit, all buyers of a brand-new EV6 will obtain 1,000 kWh of free charging courtesy of the Electrify America network of public charging stations.
Ultra-fast charging has come so very drastically far in its development, as select stations can now charge up the vehicle from 10% to 80% in as little as 18 minutes. This is the exciting model that KBB.com deemed “a credible alternative to a Tesla for a lot less money”. They were also thoroughly impressed with the lightning-fast speed gained from two electric motors. Each model provides a precise and ideally weighted steering quality, and a weight distribution of 49/51 front to back.
As you drive you might not feel it happening, but the all-wheel drive system in the V6 governs the front motors in and out of operation, depending on what is most needed at that driving interval. The KBB experts also praised the V6 for interior design that “came straight out of the Mercedes-Benz playbook”, touting 212.3-inch screens chiseled into a single unit. These screens also bear a glare-resistant glass finish.
