Kia EV6 shines in GCOTY awards
The EV6 beat a diverse set of rivals that included the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Volkswagen ID.4, Audi Q4 e-tron, Skoda Enyaq and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, among others.
The all-new Kia EV6 electric crossover has been voted 2022 German Car of the Year in the Premium category of the German Car of the Year (GCOTY) awards.
The EV6 beat a diverse set of rivals that included the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Volkswagen ID.4, Audi Q4 e-tron, Skoda Enyaq and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, among others.
A jury of 20 automotive journalists evaluated new models with a base price of between 25 000 and 50 000 euros to determine the overall category winner.
The EV6 also ranked second in the New Energies category.
Jason Jeong, president at Kia Europe, commented, “It’s fantastic to see the EV6 win the 2022 German Premium Car of the Year award. While the first deliveries of our innovative electric crossover have only just begun, this honour is clear recognition that the EV6 is already setting new standards for driving range, performance, interior space and technology”.
Available in both rear-wheel and all-wheel drive configurations, customers can choose between long-range (77.4kWh) and standard-range (58.0kWh) high-voltage battery packs.
The 77.4kWh battery pack is paired with a 168kW electric motor powering the rear wheels, while AWD models featuring two electric motors can produce a total of 239kW.
A performance-oriented all-wheel drive EV6 GT featuring 430kW and the ability to accelerate to 100km/h in just 3.5 seconds will go on sale internationally at the end of 2022.
The 58.0kWh battery pack is paired with a 125kW electric motor powering the rear wheels, while AWD models featuring two electric motors can produce a combined 173kW.
Source: MotorPress
