Kia is preparing a new image for its EV6 electric compact crossover, a vehicle that already has a striking design.
The automaker has been testing camouflaged prototypes for an updated EV6 for the past year, and on Thursday it posted a pair of teaser photos on social media revealing much of the new design.
Teaser photos show a portion of the front and rear of the updated EV6, revealing that the headlights will adopt a dramatically new design, more like what the automaker has introduced in recently introduced models such as the 2024 EV9 midsize electric SUV and the K4 compact sedan 2025. .
The changes at the rear are much more subtle. The only visible difference is a new graphic for the curved light bar of the taillights.
Kia hasn't provided any additional information beyond the two teaser photos, including when the updated EV6 will debut.
Preview of the updated Kia EV6
The current EV6 arrived in the US for the 2022 model year and spawned the EV6 GT for 2023. In Kia tradition, the updated model should arrive for the 2025 model year, although it may have to wait until the 2025 model year. 2026. Updates will also extend to the high-performance EV6 GT, such as evidenced by prototypes.
Both models are likely to debut later this year.
It's unclear what mechanical changes are planned, but a switch from the current 77.4 kWh battery to an 84 kWh unit is also likely. The change has already been announced for an updated version of the Related Hyundai Ioniq 5 shown in March.
Based on Hyundai Motor Group's flexible E-GMP platform, the EV6 in its current form offers up to 310 miles of range as estimated by the EPA. The EV6 GT only gets 218 miles, but it has a healthy 576 horsepower coming from a dual-motor powertrain with all-wheel drive, or enough for a 0-60 mph acceleration of 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 161 mph.
Additional electric Kias in the pipeline include an EV3 subcompact crossover and a high-performance flagship EV9 GT. Kia also plans an electric pickup truck for the US.