Thank you for this nice review of this amazing car. I am very interested in the EV6 and looking nearly every information that I can find. Your clip gave me much information. Thanks for this - greetings from Germany.
Hello, thanks for watching and appreciate the feedback! Love to see viewers in Germany, I have much family there in Munich and surrounding area. I hope to visit them this fall.
A trick to ease the cleaning of the back glass/windshield is to glass ceramic coating. Gold wing in Ottawa can do it for you if you are not comfi doing it yourself. I put my name for a Kia EV6. lot's of good EVs out there but I just love the look of the EV6. Thanks for the good review.
Thanks for watching and appreciate the feedback! Yes, in general these reviews are relevant for some time, as many models don't get mid-life refreshes until years 3-5. This trim of the EV6 is very popular.
Great overview Ken, you must be one of the first few journalists to drive this in Canada. I agree the side and cross traffic alerts are great safety features, hopefully Tesla and others will add these soon as many entry level gas vehicles have this. I've heard feedback from journalists regarding the lack of a rear wiper was sent to the OEMs and we are hoping wipers will be added soon. There may also be software updates to allow the rear camera to be used while driving at normal speeds, which would be another good solution.
Thanks for watching JP! Yes I think one of the first this time! Seems the rear wiper is could be a hit and miss, as another viewer commented on his older Audi, did not have one and he's not had issues. Time will tell and if they add one, great. Good to hear about upcoming OTAs.
I used to have an eNiro that needed the rear wiper, but driving in similar rain/mud conditions with the EV6 in our native BC, the rear window was fine even though the area below the lower spoiler quickly became covered with dirt as usual. The Ioniq 5 with the more vertical rear window and without the lower spoiler may be a different story. BTW amazing car. So many substantial additional features over the eNiro - AWD, HUD, 20 inch 255s, powered pass seat, pass heat controls, powered lift gate, not to mention the "head turning" looks.
The rear wiper is not needed on the EV6. I have one and have had many cars that needed (and had) a wiper. The EV6 does not need one and the rear window is as clear or clearer than any of the many sedans that I have owned. The dead air is below the lower spoiler and that is where the dead air is and where the dirt shows up.
You are the first one mention about the missing rear wiper. I am in Utah and if I am at work with a snow storm in the afternoon, it can have inches of snow and it just won't work without a rear wiper. Please talk to these people and explain it is a must in certain areas to have rear wipers.
One reason that the car won't stay in ipedal mode for regen is because it's very hard on the rotors. My dealership (where I bought and still maintain my 2017 Ioniq EV) actually recommended not using the regen too much as it increases the need for brake maintenance; the only real maintenance Hyundai/KIA EVs usually seem to need. Incidentally, I love that they gave you the GT line 2 model in blue to critique. It's exactly what I have on order and, from what I hear, I'll be enjoying the car vicariously through RU-vid videos for about 12-16 months before I have one to park in my own driveway! A couple of quick questions: are the dual screens in the cockpit actually curved or flat like the Ioniq 5? And would one be able to carry small breakable objects like a camera or laptop in the 'Frunk' or would such items need some more padding/protection? The only use I can see for a frunk is to hide pricey stuff so I'm particularly curious. Really great comprehensive presentation!
Thanks for watching and really appreciate your feedback and comments! Congrats on joining the "EV Revolution" and sorry you have to wait so long for it, but it will be very worth it. Interesting feedback on the regen - I've not heard that before as pretty well all BEVs offer some form of it an most drive in the stronger regen modes. No hearing of any issues but hey, if Kia is telling you this, then they may know something. However, I would research that more as most dealerships are still lacking in EV knowledge. The regen should in no way impact the braking performance, unless Kia's (and Hyundai/Genesis) design uses the friction brakes more than the electric motor. The screen to my memory is flat, like Hyundai. For the frunk, sure if it will fit, why not. I would wrap anything that is "fragile" however in something (towel, bubble wrap, etc.) just in case as there is no padding in the frunk - it is hard plastic. You could put something in it to pad it down I suppose. If you get the AWD version, the frunk is the size I showed. For the RWD, it's about double the size (deeper). Also, just in case I would also put the item (like a camera) into a zip-lock bag or something resealable that can keep moisture out. The frunk has a rubber seal on the top and should not get much water on it, however it's always better to be safer than sorry. Especially for a big-ticket item like electronics, cameras, etc. Hope this helps!
@@EVRevolution Thanks very much or the feedback. It actually wasn’t the Kia dealer who told me about the impact regen has on brakes. It was the service manager at Hyundai. I’ve presently got a 2017 Ioniq EV that I’ve just put through it’s 5th Canadian winter. He suggested lower regen modes to me to save on rotor maintenance. I still use level three regen in ‘eco’ mode all the time. There is an impact but it’s minimal. I’ve had the brakes serviced three times in five years; no worse than if I was driving an “ICE” vehicle and being a bit of a leadfoot I suppose!
@@jhindson88 In spite of my dealers advice, my own experience and intuition tells me you are probably right, Jim. I have to take anything the dealer told me earlier on with a grain of salt. After all, they were the ones that kept asking me if I was in there for an oil change for the first two seasons.🙄
I saw a Kia ev6 in real life - wow - photos/videos do not capture the presence and curves - I thought I was all in Ioniq 5 - but ev6 is amazing looking
A lot to like about this platform, hopefully they will secure the batteries necessary for their stated production targets. Really balanced and thoughtful review as always👍
Very good overview Kenneth. I’m not a fan of no rear wiper, it’s okay for sunnier climes, here in Québec it is a no no with 6 months of a winter with all the dirt and slush.
EV6 window is as clear as any sedan. So if you do not think all sedans need them then the EV6 does not need one either. Cannot speak about the Ioniq 5 as I have an EV6 and no wiper is no problem
Thanks for watching and for the info! Yes I forgot about SNOW mode thanks! (Did not really need it even on my snow day!). Good to know about the top-spec still aways out. Congrats on your order and for joining the "EV Revolution"! Sorry it will take till 2023 to get, but hey join the club. Seems every OEM is running shortages and long wait times. Better to get an order in rather than wait!
Thanks for watching, numbers provided to me by mfg specs. However, does it really matter 7 vs 5 or even 9 secs? It's still in real life everyday driving fast enough.
Thanks for watching! Correct and me too at times. However, you can control the volume on the steering wheel rocker-type button, including pressing down to mute. It works well.
There is a volume knob - it's the left knob that doubles as the driver's side temperature knob. The passenger side is the temperature control or the TUNE-FILE knob.
Thanks for watching Scott! I'm leaning the same way, just an overall comfort and design choice as both are fantastic BEVs! My update on the IONIQ 5 is coming soon as I am currently driving one for this week, for a longer road test.
My car is a 2003 Audi A2 without a rear wiper. Not ever been a problem. If not needed, through good design, why fit one? Same issue with some BEVs, why have a transmission tunnel? There is no logic in requiring EVs to look like ICE vehicles.
Hello John, thanks for watching and really appreciate your feedback on the rear wiper. With regards to the t-tunnel, some BEVs are "electrified" versions of an existing ICE vehicle, so therefore they use the same chassis. Kia Niro EV, Kia Soul EV, Hyundai Kona EV, BMW i4, etc., are just some models that fit this use. It's generally not a deal-breaker for most as I am not aware of many people shuttling 5 persons around all the time.
@@EVRevolution , agreed, but it is like making a diesel locomotive look like a steam locomotive just to please the 'stick in the muds'. The 'electrified' vehicles are far too compromised to be useful. The whole BEV concept allows more internal space / smaller external volume, making re-using an ICE body-shell a very silly thing to do just to please marketeers and their perverse view of the public. The BMW i3 (and the Audi A2 plus even the original Austin Mini - the BMW incarnation is hideous) are examples of very well designed cars badly marketed. Surely in the C21 we can stop that. Even the Tesla 3 has useless space under the bonnet filled with a 'Froot' (the bonnet doesn't have to be that long even for 'passenger safety', why not just make it shorter and save energy or add space to the passenger cabin or boot space. The four year old iPace design's use of space hasn't been bettered yet! It is an issue that, as a architect, I have to encounter every day. Clients demand a past solution because they cannot envisage a future solution. However in the real World it is the future solutions that car designers and architects are actually very highly trained to provide and which the World needs. The phrase 'trust me, I am an architect' has a lot to commend it :-)
@John Kellett Totally agree with you and we are seeing more ground-up BEV platforms here now, and coming. That is the future and pretty well most OEMs are moving there, if not there already.
@@jhindson88 , note my use of the English word ‘some’ in relation to EVs, The post was referring to the lack of rear wiper on the Kia and then a related comment regarding transmission tunnels in SOME EVs. NOT the Kia.
Does anyone know if the changing lanes camera view that pops up on the dash comes with the base model light EV6. I have seen it on all of the GT videos but base model videos are hard to find. I wanted to know if that feature is premium or standard on ALL trim levels.
