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Yeah if anything it should be cheaper than the Volvo XC60 Recharge.
Comparing it with an Audi e-Tron GT is especially ridiculous at literally 3.5 times the price in other markets.
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Yeah if anything it should be cheaper than the Volvo XC60 Recharge.
Comparing it with an Audi e-Tron GT is especially ridiculous at literally 3.5 times the price in other markets.
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Kia EV6 electric crossover is heading to South Africa
South Africa’s electric car market is slowly but surely expanding, with many premium carmakers launching products this year. Soon, the Koreans will be in on the action too.
In a recent communication about the EV6 GT that was launched at Monterey Car Week, Kia South Africa revealed that the EV6 electric crossover was under consideration for South Africa, although no local launch date had been set. The importer said the vehicle would initially be launched in small numbers.
“We sense a healthy appetite not only for electric vehicles as a whole in South Africa, but also for the EV6 specifically,” said Kia SA CEO Gary Scott. “We are mindful that we must bring in products to cement Kia’s EV leadership position in the local motorist’s mind, but it will not make that impact as a niche passion project. People must not only desire the product, it must also be attainable.”
Scott reiterated that while Kia was moving upmarket, it didn’t intend to become a luxury brand but, rather, an alternative to luxury brands. Thus the company would not abandon its value-based positioning in the country.
South Africa’s electric car market is slowly but surely expanding, with many premium carmakers launching products this year. Soon, the Koreans will be in on the action too.
In a recent communication about the EV6 GT that was launched at Monterey Car Week, Kia South Africa revealed that the EV6 electric crossover was under consideration for South Africa, although no local launch date had been set. The importer said the vehicle would initially be launched in small numbers.
“We sense a healthy appetite not only for electric vehicles as a whole in South Africa, but also for the EV6 specifically,” said Kia SA CEO Gary Scott. “We are mindful that we must bring in products to cement Kia’s EV leadership position in the local motorist’s mind, but it will not make that impact as a niche passion project. People must not only desire the product, it must also be attainable.”
Scott reiterated that while Kia was moving upmarket, it didn’t intend to become a luxury brand but, rather, an alternative to luxury brands. Thus the company would not abandon its value-based positioning in the country.
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Oke/oak is a hack.
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Kia EV6 Air 77.4kWh 2022 UK drive
Ride comfort is good, while pace from the rear-mounted motor is more than enough. As with a lot of these electric cars, the 0-62mph time doesn’t reflect how accessible the performance is. In 500 miles, I never once felt like I needed more power.
And that’s largely the same for the Air overall: less is more.
www.autocar.co.uk
Ride comfort is good, while pace from the rear-mounted motor is more than enough. As with a lot of these electric cars, the 0-62mph time doesn’t reflect how accessible the performance is. In 500 miles, I never once felt like I needed more power.
And that’s largely the same for the Air overall: less is more.
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Kia EV6 GT review: a budget alternative to the Taycan?
OK, that all sounds good. But who’s it actually for?
If our drive round France was anything to go by then the EV6 GT is absolutely hoovering up middle-aged Dutch drivers, but their EV market is a bit more mature than ours. The Dutch government is even drawing up plans for all company cars to be electric by 2025.
The key attraction is that bit up there about the Porsche Taycan – you get all the performance of Stuttgart’s finest, but with £40k off. What’s not to like? Whether you fancy ponying up the extra cash for a Taycan GTS will show you the value you place on handling, 60 miles of extra range and a prestigious badge.
If it was us, we'd be saving even more and spending £48k on the RWD GT-Line EV6 with a heat pump and sailing past both of those options, but that'd miss the point entirely.
www.topgear.com
OK, that all sounds good. But who’s it actually for?
If our drive round France was anything to go by then the EV6 GT is absolutely hoovering up middle-aged Dutch drivers, but their EV market is a bit more mature than ours. The Dutch government is even drawing up plans for all company cars to be electric by 2025.
The key attraction is that bit up there about the Porsche Taycan – you get all the performance of Stuttgart’s finest, but with £40k off. What’s not to like? Whether you fancy ponying up the extra cash for a Taycan GTS will show you the value you place on handling, 60 miles of extra range and a prestigious badge.
If it was us, we'd be saving even more and spending £48k on the RWD GT-Line EV6 with a heat pump and sailing past both of those options, but that'd miss the point entirely.
Kia EV6 GT review: a budget alternative to the Taycan? Reviews 2023 | Top Gear
How exciting, a new trim level. Actually you'll find that this is more than just a mere trim update, it's the cherry on Kia’s EV6 cake – the GT version of the car is a 162mph, 577bhp dual-motor beast that replaces the suddenly old-fashioned looking petrol V6 Stinger as the company halo. We...
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CarGurus UK review of the 2022 EV6
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CAR Magazine (UK) EV6 coast-to-coast challenge
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Kia EV6 vs Genesis GV60 - Electrifying
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Carwow review of the EV6 GT
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PAIN, TRAIN, AUTOMOBILE: ELECTRIC KIA EV6 GT VS A TRAIN
Can Kia’s performance EV6 cut the GT mustard and get to the south of France, or will the TGV save a marriage...
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Can Kia’s performance EV6 cut the GT mustard and get to the south of France, or will the TGV save a marriage...
Pain, Train, Automobile: electric Kia EV6 GT vs A Train
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The 2023 Kia EV6 Will Now Start at $49,795
Kia is dropping the base EV6 Light for 2023 resulting in a $7,100 price increase for the EV, and won't qualify for the $7,500 EV Tax Credit.
EVs are still expensive as hell, and there’s no relief in sight that they’ll be gettingcheaper anytime soon. Some of that has to do with automakers increasing pricing to account for inflation, parts shortages and rising material costs. The latest EV to price itself above what many can afford is the Kia EV6. While not exactly a cheap entry-level EV to begin with, the Korean automaker has done some shuffling, making the entry-level EV $7,100 more. Essentially you can’t get into an EV6 now for less than $50,000.
A couple of things played a part in this. First, Kia dropped the EV6 base Light trim for 2023. With destination, that price hovered around $43,990, including destination. That EV6 had also qualified for the tax credit, which put the entry-level model at a more affordable, swallowable price of $36,490. With the EV6 not qualifying for the tax credit provisions under the Inflation Reduction Act, and the loss of the base model, now we’re looking at a near $14,000 price increase.
jalopnik.com
Kia is dropping the base EV6 Light for 2023 resulting in a $7,100 price increase for the EV, and won't qualify for the $7,500 EV Tax Credit.
EVs are still expensive as hell, and there’s no relief in sight that they’ll be gettingcheaper anytime soon. Some of that has to do with automakers increasing pricing to account for inflation, parts shortages and rising material costs. The latest EV to price itself above what many can afford is the Kia EV6. While not exactly a cheap entry-level EV to begin with, the Korean automaker has done some shuffling, making the entry-level EV $7,100 more. Essentially you can’t get into an EV6 now for less than $50,000.
A couple of things played a part in this. First, Kia dropped the EV6 base Light trim for 2023. With destination, that price hovered around $43,990, including destination. That EV6 had also qualified for the tax credit, which put the entry-level model at a more affordable, swallowable price of $36,490. With the EV6 not qualifying for the tax credit provisions under the Inflation Reduction Act, and the loss of the base model, now we’re looking at a near $14,000 price increase.
The 2023 Kia EV6 Will Now Start At $49,795 - Jalopnik
EVs are still expensive as hell, and there’s no relief in sight that they’ll be getting cheaper anytime soon. Some of that has to do with automakers increasing pricing to account for inflation, parts shortages and rising material costs. The latest EV to price itself above what many can afford is...
jalopnik.com
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EV6 GT high speed runs, great sounds (not really).
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Fully Changed Show review of the EV6 GT
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Lamborghini Aventador SVJ v Audi RS e-tron GT vs Kia EV6 GT: Drag Race - Carwow
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Chasing Cars first look at the 2023 EV6 GT
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Drive.com.au first look at the 2023 EV6 GT
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AutoTopNL review of the EV6 GT
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Auto Social UK review of the EV6 GT