First batch of Kia 6 starts!!!
The country's leading automaker Kia india (Kia India), which has won international praise on Thursday, has announced to start booking for its upcoming premium electric car Kia EV6 (Kia EV6). This will be Kia's first and flagship electric car in the country.
In the indian market, this model will be sold through the CBU (completely built-up) route and then later assembled at the company's local plant. Ahead of the launch of the electric car in the country, ANCAP has given a 5-star rating to the EV6 in its recent crash test.
The vehicle can be booked at 15 select dealerships across 12 cities in india with a token amount of Rs 3 lakh. Along with this, customers wishing to buy this car can also visit the official website of Kia india to book it.
Tae-Jin Park, Managing Director, and CEO, Kia india said, “The indian auto industry is changing, and Kia is at the forefront of this transformation. We have proved this time and again with our world-class products and services. , which also caters to the unheard needs of Indians. The introduction of the EV6 in the country reiterates this point of ours.
The EV6 is a great combination of robust design, advanced engineering, the latest technology, and exciting electric performance. We are confident that our customers will definitely love this wonderful offering from Kia for which we are getting a great response from the market.
South Korea's leading automaker Kia is about to launch its first electric car EV6 in the indian market on june 2. The electric crossover will be offered in a single, fully-loaded variant. The company said that only 100 units will be sold in the first year of its launch. Kia currently sells only ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars in the country like Sonet (Sonet), Seltos (Seltos), Carnival (Carnival), and Carens (Carens).
The EV6 will be the company's 5th car in India. However, this will be the first full-electric car in the company's indian portfolio. The company has already introduced its electric car EV6 in the global markets.
Coming to the exterior look of the car, the EV6 sports a fairly contemporary design, the main attraction of which is its connecting taillights that jut out from the rear tailgate. The front of the model gets LED headlamps with a sleek grille positioned above a wide air dam. The model gets huge 19-inch alloy wheels which adds to its sporty look. The overall layout of the car is quite modern.
Globally, the Kia EV6 is already available for sale in the international market. This model is offered internationally in two battery packs which include a 58kWh unit and a 77.4kWh unit. However, the company is yet to confirm the official configuration of the model for sale in the indian market.
Internationally, the car is offered with two 12.3-inch screens (one unit each for the instrument cluster and infotainment system), a two-spoke multifunction steering wheel, as well as paddle shifters for regen function. Some other key cabin highlights inside the car include an electric sunroof, dual-zone climate control, UV-cut glass, ventilated front seats, drive modes, and an electric parking brake with an auto-hold function.
It is worth noting here that these features and specifications are of the international-spec model. And the EV6 sold in india may have some different features. More details related to this car will be revealed soon.