Kia, through its American arm, officially introduced the new 2023 EV6 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Limited Edition at the event “The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering” in Monterey.
Kia indicated that it would only produce 1,000 units of this model version. Notably, it is part of the company’s celebration of winning the 2023 “Utility Vehicle of the Year” award in the NACTOY contest in January. The popular EV6 impressed 50 automotive experts with its design, value, and innovation.
“With the EV6 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Limited Edition, we have created a rolling testament to the EV6’s tremendous achievement in this year’s NACTOY competition.”
Steven Center, Kia America COO, and Executive VP
2023 EV6 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Limited Edition details
The limited edition models of the best-selling Kia EV6 have an exclusive brilliant Deep Forest Green over Desert Beige body paint. It also sports black exterior features like wheel arch moldings, front/rear fasciae, and side treatments.
As for the technical details, the new model has a 77.4 kWh battery pack. It is also equipped with two all-electric motors that support 74kW at the front and 165kW at the rear. Moreover, it also has a maximum output of 320 horsepower.
It also offers the following features from the EV6 GT-Line:
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Sunroof
- Augmented Reality Head-Up Display
- Surround View Monitor (SVM)
- Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
- Heated, flat-bottom steering wheel and rear seats
- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
- Highway Driving Assist 27 (HDA 2)
In addition, it also supports ultra-fast DC charging. It also has a built-in power generator and heat pump.
“We are honored that Kia has chosen to make this special edition vehicle. Our jurors were impressed by the styling of the EV6. They saw the vehicle as evidence that Kia is becoming a force in the EV movement. It’s a vehicle that jurors found superior to other electric vehicles in many ways, including driving dynamics, price and ability to charge quickly.”
Jeff Gilbert, NACTOY President, and WWJ Radio’s Auto Reporter
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Kia has yet to reveal the pricing of the limited edition model. The South Korean brand expects to it to the market by late 2023.
