After driving the all-new Kia EV6 round a few of the biggest roads in northern California, we got here away fairly impressed. Simply earlier than that occasion, we requested all of you what you needed to know concerning the quirky EV, and listed here are our solutions.

‘Pneus Roues’ needed to understand how quiet and comfy it was on totally different surfaces. 

Effectively, it’s above common for certain. Don’t take this as a scientifically correct outcome, however for what it’s value, utilizing a cellphone app to measure sound ranges contained in the automotive at 55mph (88 km/h), on nicer roads, we by no means noticed readings above 59db and that solely jumped to 68db once we acquired onto damaged pavement. Each from time to time, a tire would catch a rock and fling it up into the large rear wheel effectively however except for that, the trip was very quiet and comfy with good damping all through.

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‘Michael Jenkins’ questioned when it could be obtainable at his native dealership which applies to all of you since…

Kia says that this can be a 50-state automotive and that sellers are already getting their shipments of it so it’s potential that you just’ve already acquired a number of close to you. MSRP begins at $40,900 for the bottom Gentle trim stage and goes as much as a most of $55,900 for the top-of-the-line GT-Line AWD model, not together with a $7,500 federal tax credit score and a $1,215 vacation spot payment. See detailed pricing right here.

Any wide-body kits for obtainable for the EV6?

No, nothing has hit the aftermarket at this level although we expect it’s vital to go see one in particular person as a result of at the very least to us, it seems balanced in a method that images can’t actually present. The broad rear fenders are superior too, so going even wider won’t be a great factor.

How are the cameras and screens on the EV6 with regard to each backing up and the 360-degree view?

Each have been superb. Kia has been killing the entire blind-spot digital camera factor for some time and as talked about in my assessment, each different firm must please copy that design as quickly as potential. It’s higher than what we’ve seen from most different manufacturers. The 360-degree digital camera did a pleasant job as effectively although it has some fisheye lens distortion in direction of the sides of the display screen. Nonetheless, the top-down view and the dynamic tips have been spot on and made maneuvering a breeze.

KMS has an excellent query about switching from coasting mode to regen and if that’s a seamless course of or not.

Sure, and admittedly, it’s nice to have the ability to carry pace via a nook in an EV as simply as this does when in coasting mode. While you wish to get regen go pull the left paddle and it switches on instantly. There are 4 modes together with one Kia referred to as “I Pedal” and every is progressively extra aggressive than the final leading to true one-pedal driving with out the necessity to hit the brake your self. It’s also possible to pull the left paddle to cease do you have to wish to do this.

Is the EV6 an SUV in identify solely, does it sit as excessive as different SUVs? Is it similar to CR-V, Sportage, or related SUVs?

We’re unsure what to name it if we’re sincere. It’s not a traditional SUV, no. It doesn’t sit as excessive as one, it doesn’t have as a lot cargo house, but it surely’s additionally not likely making an attempt to do these issues. It’s a much better driver than most any typical SUV shy of a Porsche too. We expect it in all probability suits finest as a crossover.