A Sustainable Taste of Tomorrow: 2023 Kia EV6 Redefines Desirable + Dazzling

The premise of electrification has changed quite a bit here at Jim Butler Kia of St Louis since its early days, and there are a teeming handful of amazing models just around the corner. The 2023 Kia EV6 now enters its second year of existence with its desirable, decidedly space age, and pleasantly fierce persona. Boasting a 310-mile range and thrilling 0-60 mph time, the 2023 EV6 is a viable alternative to a TESLA at a substantially lower price. Inside are two large information screens, along with a long list of standard driver assistance features and a teeming sense of excitement. 

The available all-wheel drive system can automatically adjust to road conditions, allowing for greater traction or various states of energy efficiency. While enjoying all these innovative and very promising features of the future, there's also the long-standing reassurance of segment-leading warranties and an amazingly well-established customer service structure. Each purchase will come with 1000 kWh of free charging on the revolutionary Electrify America DC fast-charging network, offering about 3,500 miles for your next journey.

The range-topping GT version is where things begin to perform just the way that drivers who like things fast and furious want them! Doling out 576 horsepower, this is a very tried-and-true recipe for cornering, off-the-line enjoyment, and thoroughly enjoying every single inch of pavement when you get to sneak away from your responsibilities and take a spirited drive. You can up the “space age stakes” with the addition of the Technology Package, which offers a 360-degree camera system, Blind Spot View Monitor, and Remote Smart Parking Assist. 

The GT eagerly blasts up to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds and gets you there with a sportier and firmer suspension, along with upgraded brakes. The brakes have an ideal sense of direction and confidence, and the lower trim levels still offer an excellent combination of composure and athletic stance while still offering an abundance of modern comfort for the daily drive. With the battery pack situated directly underneath the floor, it keeps the center of gravity low, which contributes to what is a very stable ride quality. 

The all-wheel drive-system governs the front motor and drives it in and out of operation according to what each driving situation dictates. When compared to the Hyundai Ioniq 5, the Morningstar.com team preferred the very cool rotary gear selector in the center console to the stalk-style one from the Ioniq, along with the dual 12.3-inch screens displaying all the vitals in what results in a very functional yet showy command center. We are definitely fans of the recycled materials that many of the fabrics use, with the absence of animal products for the construction of simulated leather! 

As consumer awareness increases in the testing and development realm, we are seeing many environmentally conscious individuals that are ultimately after a product that leaves a more earth-friendly footprint. These materials still don't appear low quality in the least, with the level of quality still evoking a high-end visual impression in the cabin. The EV6’s body shape truly “cheats wind”, and its elevated stance is going to set a precedent for efficient battery placement mounted on the floor. Another ingenious feature of the EV6 is the onboard heat pump: it captures heat from the hard-at-work drivetrain and directs it to the cabin and battery for ultra-efficient energy use.