The Kia EV6 is a fire at home and abroad after the interior and exterior were revealed. EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated electric vehicle lineup, and Kia’s new design language tailored to the characteristics of electric vehicles has been applied. Consumers at home and abroad who have encountered the EV6 have strong likes and dislikes, such as’Better than Hyundai’s Ioniq 5’and’Where is Kia in Design?’.
Regarding the EV6, domestic consumers said,’It looks better than Hyundai’s Ioniq 5. ‘It’s an object’,’It’s really pretty because I’m going to draw a tiger’,’It fits well with the Kia’s new logo’,’I think it’s better than a Japanese car design personally’,’I think electric car buyers will be happy to think about it Showed.
On the other hand,’I may have likes or dislikes, but the front view is not so good’,’The rear lamp looks like a Hyundai Grandeur?’,’The front design is boring compared to the rear part’,’Ioniq 5 is cooler, but did you replace the designers?’ , Negative reactions and concerns such as’price and mileage are more important than design’ were confirmed.
Like in Korea, overseas automotive media also reported on EV6 public articles. American media motor trend said,’If Ionic 5 is a retro image, EV6 is a dramatic and sporty image. The wonderful combination of light and dark materials adds a luxurious feel to the driver-oriented interior space.’
Motor One reported that with the title of’Goodbye, Tiger nose grille’,’EV6 has a coupe-like silhouette, and LED rear lamps that extend with fenders on both sides are interesting.’ Car&Driver said,’Kia’s new design is bold. The EV6 feels sporty and aggressive.’
The reactions of US consumers who encountered the article were like and disliked as in Korea. ‘Look at the EV6 and look at the new BMW M3. BMW should hire a designer from Kia for design’,’It’s beautiful. It has received favorable reviews such as’Better than Ionic 5′,’Very impressive and wonderful’, and’Better than Hyundai’.
On the other hand,’Well. Nissan Leaf comes to mind’,’The interior is like a Toyota hydrogen electric car Mirai’,’Very good. However, the front design is a little boring,”I’m sorry that there is no tiger nose grille’, and’There is an excess of plastic in the side mirrors that need to eliminate blind spots. Reactions such as’It’s ironic’ were also confirmed.
On the other hand, Kia is holding the World Premiere on the 30th of this month, starting with revealing the interior and exterior of EV6. The EV6 features Kia’s new design language, sequential turn indicators that light up sequentially, a curved panoramic display, a touch-type air conditioner that supports haptic response, and an electronic shifting dial (SBW).
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