The 2022 Kia EV6 Is a Sporty, Futuristic Electric Crossover

[@samhwy3429]

Thank god that we’re coming out of the “every car looking identical” phase and manufacturers are starting to experiment and diversify design wise.

[@petere8175]

Next big thing, getting away from SUVS!

[@legion1791]

Yeah exactly what I though! The ending of the Japanese 1990-2010 era finally thanks to the Korean! It is not surprising actually as Korea is the artistic county of Asia! I could not wait more! If they stay reliable they are gonna crush all the sales!

[@DavidLopez-rk6em]

I agree. I started to modern hate cars for a long time. I was only into classics for a while. New cars have finally been catching my eye

[@adnamamedia]

this! for like 5 years every car has looked like a Honda Civic

[@romka_ind]

Just a bunch of trendy design elements ripped off from mainstream car companies that were roughly mashed together.

[@CWINDOWSsystem32]

The climate and media control combo is interesting. I didn't like the idea at first, but then I realized that I never really use any other media controls than the ones on the steering wheel. If I had this car, I'd probably just leave the climate controls up most of the time, with my phone connecting to the car and playing music automatically.

[@travisnoftle6168]

Came here to say this. I actually think this is a good idea even though I admittedly haven’t tried living with it. I do wonder if the lack of physical buttons would be a negative though.

[@CWINDOWSsystem32]

@@travisnoftle6168 Yeah, the touch buttons are still a hard sell for me. The one saving grace here is that at least the temperature controls are still knobs, though I wish the passenger side one could toggle between temperature and fan speed.

[@junyutan2172]

Honestly i dont think theyll be used simultaneously so seems cool but lets see

[@Firebolt1729]

@@user-bs9hq2xw3g Don’t self promote

[@tylergasswint6976]

And on top of that I’m not constantly changing the temperature and fan speed when I’m driving so I don’t think it would be that hard to have to press 1 button to switch back and forth between then. Way better than having these setting hidden in the infotainment screen.

[@somethung8188]

Kia really knows how to design their cars to make it look twice the price.

[@t17389z]

Kia and Mazda

[@lufetm]

I think its not Kia making it look twice the price but other manufacturers like BMW or Audi selling it for twice the price

[@somethung8188]

@@lufetm Not to mention that BMW and Mercedes has been making some hideous cars lately.

[@lufetm]

@@somethung8188 true

[@MLProductions.1]

@@lufetm have you sat in a Kia vs a BMW? Quality of materials is completely different.

[@Mancity1019]

You actually can change the led color on the strip by the vents that goes along the dash, if you press vehicle, lights, then ambient light 👍

[@delfean2666]

Now I'm sold :D

[@brianbenoit6883]

Kind of a common quirk with Doug. He hasn't yet figured out that the glove compartment also holds the vehicle manual and you can read the manual to find these things out before doing a review.

[@KissTheGreat]

@@brianbenoit6883 nah, he’s just been hiring the same 12yo who’s never seen the vehicle but has access to google to write his scripts that Mat from Carwow uses

[@peachfuzz4123]

Thank you for this

[@delfean2666]

@@brianbenoit6883 I get why he doesn't read it... it's like building Lego without looking at the manual... it's just way more enjoyable! 😂

[@patrickmartin3322]

The climate control/radio control situation is preferable to the situation in most other EVs where it’s all buried in the touchscreen and there’s no buttons at all

[@kamX-rz4uy]

Preferable but not the best

[@kyle_iverson]

This and the Ioniq 5 are easily the most compelling EVs on the market from traditional automakers. Crazy how quickly Hyundai burst on the scene with these, I feel like they hardly talked about EVs compared to VW or Ford and then just came out with 2 absolute bangers in the electric crossover segment.

[@Nicolas-ol7jl]

Thiis

[@IRLSuperb]

“Actions speak LOUDER than words” that’s why

[@jerryk443]

I saw the ionic 5 same day I saw this I was like what is going on this is awesome..

[@Firebolt1729]

5:35 I actually like the idea of the climate control being the same as the radio. A bit ingenious actually. KIA probably realised that no one really needs to constantly fiddle with the climate controls during a trip. You have to think from a consumer perspective. The modern consumer controls the entire radio through the steering wheel it self. So radio controls in the center become irrelevant unless the passenger chooses to play with it.

[@dragospahontu]

They were making better cars 20 years ago.

[@kristians2704]

this is one of the best EVs in the world and probably the best EV under $60k

[@nica711]

Not necessarily. I have volume knobs on my steering wheel but 99% of the time i end up using the actual volume knob to turn up the volume. I see why its an issue in that imagine youre driving and if youre like me, use the volume dedicated knobs because of habit. Now i have to take my eyes off the road, look at the stupid capacitive touch buttons and make sure im touching the right one to get to my radio. Might not be an issue for all but definitely some! For me personally, i dont like it

[@digitalpetor]

@@dragospahontu look up some pics of 2002 kia rio 🤣🤣🤣

[@dragospahontu]

@@digitalpetor design is subjective.

[@chhaganmagan9008]

I think the climate control volume situation is genius. It's not used as often once everything is set. I guess car reviewers forget that most cars are driven by the same person and once everything is set to desired temperature, you don't need to fiddle with it every day.

[@QarthCEO]

That hasn't been my experience at all. Climate controls are fiddled with every time I get a passenger, which is quite often. I suppose if you always drive alone...

[@brofist1959]

Wrong, I mess with both whenever the temperature changes. Sometimes in the winter I'm wearing heavier clothing and I want it colder, sometimes I'm wearing lighter clothing and I want it warmer, sometimes it's warm enough outside and I just want the AC off, sometimes it's really, really cold and I want it heating on max until I'm not cold anymore. Climate control is an important control to have, and a dial is the obviously best method of controlling it while driving.

[@josemirandela]

This is just Doug being Doug....

[@mykelgatson5934]

@@brofist1959 so then how is he wrong? He didn’t say EVERYONE, he said MOST drivers. Meaning there are exceptions. He’s saying Lots of people get into their car and set their temp controls to their liking at any point during their drive and leave it, instead of fiddling with it constantly.

[@sorrentinor22949]

I set my cars’ climate control to 72 degrees and fan speed to auto when I get them and never touch it again.

[@The8BitGuy]

I know looks are subjective. But I think this looks MUCH better than it's sister car the Ioniq 5.

[@pianoplayer56723]

Same.

[@-nightraider-1169]

I bed to differ

[@krasnaludek298]

They’re both hideous, but the Kia to a lesser degree.

[@Codghosts-wq8gk]

@@-nightraider-1169 bed?

[@SpakwariumWawa]

Great cars!

[@taylorbee4010]

After working for Kia for 2 years I am actually kind of hyped for this car and I wish there was an ev stinger. It would really separate it from the rest of the luxury car brands. And the sting would make sense with electricity. That and its own logo.

[@ScrubLordJenkins]

I'm definitely hyped for the ev6 GT and from what I understand it's supposed to be a sort of replacement for the stinger until they have a dedicated electric sports car. Which I guarantee Kia is working on right now

[@ayumu-senpaii]

Kia isn't luxury.......

[@taylorbee4010]

@@ayumu-senpaii like it or not that's the market they're trying to undercut right now by offering features that you would find in a Mercedes or at least the base level

[@DougDeMuro]

I think (hope) the EV6 GT will be exactly that!

[@ScrubLordJenkins]

@@DougDeMuro do you still have your stinger?

[@myles6235]

I think the radio/climate is totally fine. I have a 2018 Accord and I NEVER touch the tuner or the volume knob, the steering wheel controls are perfectly fine. Most people will probably change songs with their phone like I do. Also, being able to move the car from the outside is SO UNDERRATED! Countless times I've parked a little too far away for fear of scraping the front. Being about to finish parking from outside sounds so useful. Not to mention its a cool party trick, which is always nice to have when you're splurging on a brand new car.

[@myles6235]

@R400TVR It has foreward/backward on the left of the steering wheel. I usually pick a playlist and then seek with the steering wheel. Also most cars nowadays will let you pick a playlist from your phone on the infotainment. I assume the KIA does too

[@raftermanhoward1883]

The phone thing is illegal where I live, and most steering wheels have buttons for that anyway. I agree with the volume knob thing by the way, I use it so little that I usually forget it's there and will take the volume down from 40 to zero when parking by holding the steering wheel button for 5+ seconds like an idiot, even though I could just swing the knob round once.

[@erikpechmann879]

I completely agree with you regarding the radio/climate. My opinion is this. I typically set the climate control to automatic, set the temp I want and leave it, no need to really fiddle with it unless the manufacturer did a bad job of heating or cooling based off the temp you select. Once you set climate, pop over to the radio and leave it there. Manufacturers have been doing the auto climate thing for so long I'm surprised you even need that many controls, should be a set and forget component. This wouldn't bother me one bit. Also, Kia did a solid by having the heated/cooled seat controls removed from the infotainment system and placed as buttons. This is one of the best systems I've seen, definitely on the short list if purchasing an EV.

[@larrybiller3576]

I think the climate/radio button set up is innovative. Makes the cabin more minimalistic but useable and doesn’t put everything in the screen. Also is Doug the only one who cares about music titles in the gauge cluster? I never use that function in my car 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Ravenousjoe]

Honestly, I never understood his complaint about that. When I listen to my music, I can identify 1000+ songs within the first second. Also with more "difficult" controls in the dash, it just pushes you to use the proper controls while driving, and paying attention to the road: the steering wheel. If a passenger needs to use it, they have plenty of attention to give.

[@LuisReyes-ru2bp]

Same here. I wouldn't have a problem with that, and would rather welcome the decluttering of the dashboard.

[@carlow_fc1]

Agree with all of this. I just think he’s so biased on it being a Hyundai/Kia product. Because if it was a car like MB, Lamborghini, Ferrari, McLaren anything of that sort he would call it “very innovative” how many reviews of supercars he talks amazing of their technology and these cars don’t even offer Apple CarPlay 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ElliottDenizen]

@@SwidrygajlowArek If you blutooth it's probably not a big deal because you can just look at the phone.

[@Mcgoats]

It depends i guess to your music situation I listen to a lot of new shit so i never really know what song is playing thankfully it’s in my dash where it should be so I can always see

[@Moltenbramley]

I’m glad to see lots of comments disagreeing with Doug’s climate/media control comments. I think it’s an ingenious idea.

[@davidedwards4125]

It is indeed, I live in the UK and my wife got one of these in November, it’s superb.

[@justbudd1886]

Yeah there is no issue with that idk why Doug made it seem like such a problem

[@EldePHX]

If BMW or Audi did this he wouldn’t be complaining at all. He just likes to hate on Kia tbh

[@phasaset]

Seriously… how many times do you use climate controls and radio controls exactly at the same time? Especially if you’re a guy, the answer is ZERO

[@alexhutcheson8467]

10 years ago I would have laughed in your face if you said I'd want to buy a Kia. This car looks fantastic. Exterior is great, not over the top, but interesting. Interior looks wonderful. Options for a low power model up to crazy power. Good tech, good range, hopefully a reasonable price Absolute home run from Kia IMO Edit: just looked up some media reviews and they seem to agree. I'm extremely excited for this car... I just hope my current car can limp along for enough time for it to be available

[@ElectriTiger]

I bought an EV6 several days ago. Some notes on this video: 1) The button to switch between climate controls and radio stuff is totally fine. It's much better than having everything buried in menus in a screen (like Tesla). 2) The way you close the charge door from outside the car is by simply pressing the top button next to the charging port. You don't need to push on it. 3) I assume it's on the modem you are reviewing, but there are four drive modes: Eco, Normal, and Sport. Hold the button, and it will activate snow mode.

[@prettyintrovert3787]

How do you like the vehicle so far?

[@vegancatlady1017]

I have been thinking of getting one. How much did you have to put out for it

[@ItsKoryn]

@@vegancatlady1017 Prices depend, this video isn't 100% accurate on the prices. Generally the cars good, please don't say you can't use wireless apple car play/android auto since you can, you just needa find out how (It ain't a car function)

[@FGG850]

You can change the color of the trim. The switching climate-audio control is great, works fine after a few days of getting used to. You can also set one of the clusters as a default, so if you want the climate-cluster as default, it will switch to that one after a few seconds of not using the other one. The front trunk of the RWD is much larger.

[@CWINDOWSsystem32]

That's actually pretty neat how you can set the panel to default to one set of controls after a few seconds. I'm surprised Doug didn't notice this.

[@immanuelo.9548]

That’s what I was thinking ab the climate control too. I change music every 5 minutes, but who on earth needs that much interaction with climate control? I set it 1 time and drive. I touch the temperature maybe 3 times max on a 7 hour drive, not as big of a deal as Doug makes it.

[@JustJay1281]

I agree not so much and issue as it is a quark that people can and will adjust to.

[@davidmartin3964]

@@CWINDOWSsystem32 You have to press the climate or navigation "button" of the climate-audio control for a few seconds and then a menu appears where you can choose one of three modes.

[@ZMacGregor]

This car looks sick. Also personally I like the new Kia logo. The old one didn't look slick enough for some of the nice cars they have

[@justiceforallthepeople2642]

So true

[@davidkaplan5517]

Kia is an economy car

[@elettrofans]

@@davidkaplan5517 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJKuXpdohLeqeLs&ab_channel=Jelle

[@ScreaminUgmoE]

@@davidkaplan5517 you should look at their line up man, they are not just a cheap brand anymore. That's how they were 15 or 20 years ago. I just got the Kia Forte GT and it's a wonderful, luxurious, fast and fun car. On par with the Honda Civic Si.

[@davidkaplan5517]

@@ScreaminUgmoE Honda Civic is a cheap car too

[@ohnoohyeah3205]

Applause to KIA for not drug testing their designers. Good job 👍👏👏👏

[@be13303]

why do the same lame shit for 20 years?

[@russia4biden221]

160 miles range in winter is a design, and a garbage one at that

[@pacerjp]

​@@russia4biden221plenty of range to take the orange menace to jail

[@Sawbuck]

Best post all day. Submission closed.

[@eddienowacki5684]

Doug is the type of guy to hear a typewriter noise and call it "very modern".

[@user-xw4vg1vy5e]

I thought this too 😆

[@LWVids]

This made me chuckle. It's so Doug!

[@wowaddict71]

Mechanical keyboard sounds= modern HA HA HA.

[@men2dewy]

A marriage of the old and new. Like a cell phone with a low tech ring tone.

[@rc7016]

As a Stinger owner, I have to say Kia really nailed the external styling on this crossover. The back end actually looks a bit like the Aston DBX.

[@Firebolt1729]

The styling has turned out to be divisive, I personally like how it looks, but there are many that don’t.

[@RealdealSkip]

I work at a Kia dealership and at least 5-10 people ask about them everyday there soooo fun to drive!! Also charges 80% of its battery in 17 min. This car is amazing all around

[@jwanta79]

The climate control thing is actually pretty cool, I mean 99% of the time you're just going to use the touch screen or steering wheel controls.

[@amg863]

Oh dear 🤦‍♂️

[@daaper]

I agree. How often are people changing their climate controls? I pretty much just pick a temp and leave it on auto. For stereo controls, I mostly use my steering wheel. It seems like he's trying to create controversy from something pretty minor.

[@jwanta79]

@daaper I agree, I never understood all the hate for integrated climate controls. I mean if you have Auto just leave it on that and adjust the temperature if you need to, and almost every vehicle (including this one) has a permanent button for Defrost.

[@kamX-rz4uy]

Seems annoying to me but I'd be willing to try it.

[@kamX-rz4uy]

@@jwanta79 What annoys me about my wife's Legacy is that there are icons on the main screen that could function like buttons but instead take you to a second screen. Makes no sense. Should be press to do the function and long press to go to the second screen. Especially annoying for the heated seats. The amount of time required to look away from the road for something that should be simple is unnecessarily dangerous.

[@jamescartier8728]

Mark my words, this will be Hyundai/Kia's "standout" era, like VW of the early 2000s. They are putting way more effort into design and engineering than competitors like Toyota or Honda - hell, even Mercedes and BMW

[@Maxfli82]

That would be nice. It’s great to have cars with great design that don’t cost 1% prices

[@robo1989]

Nobody cares your words

[@gunnerovergaard9646]

I actually like the switchable climate/media options, Im sure its a function you just have to adjust to.

[@raistaparta]

I agree. I don’t get why that would be a problem. It’s not like you’re going to do both things at the same time and it switches with a simple touch.

[@stepheneasson9787]

yes I like to, much better than have two rows of controls.

[@somegeekguy]

I agree I think it’s a nice touch. Would like to see music shown in the other screen though.

[@tjsean0308]

Even less of an issue of the auto climate setting functions well. Just set it and forget it.

[@FlintBits]

At the end of the day being able to see more information will always be better than less. You might not find it annoying, but from a reviewer perspective it is puzzling.

[@LearningFast]

I actually like that the climate control switches with the radio controls. You typically set your climate and then forget it. This actually seems like a great design to me.

[@deicide100]

Who does he think that's constantly changing their climate in the car? and whining about not seeing the song in the dash is as entitled millennial as it gets. Move your eyes 15 degrees and you can see the song just fine.

[@googleit1131]

@@deicide100 the car I have has the capability to see what song is playing in the gauge cluster and I literally never use it. I set my climate controls to auto and then forget about it. I agree that a lot of what he complains about is so minor that it won't affect 99% of people. But in his defense, maybe he does that. Maybe it's a complain from him because he misses it.

[@ryanoliver5669]

@@deicide100 Complaining about fictional, hypothetical, entitled millennial is about as ignorant boomer as it gets.

[@notsaab]

and on top of that, some climate controls are fixed like the defroster and the auto button

[@jeffmocha9478]

It’s really not. We had the car for 2 weeks and every time you would try reducing the volume the temperature would decrease so you change it then you lower the volume but then realise that you have reduced the temperature and have to swap the screen and increase the temperature

[@francescober]

From the external design point of view it should win car of the year. I really appreciate the brand audacity on last designs. We deserve more kia like mindset around.

[@Games_and_Music]

Yeah, i had been waiting for Doug to review it, i've seen this car on the road here in Holland a couple of times, and it always makes me look at it again from different angles. I think it looks much much better in red, or black though, kinda pity that he went for silver. I was not aware that it was based on the Ioniq, which i also think looks great, but i do think the EV6 wins it for me, because of the more aggressive front and stylish back.

[@romka_ind]

This car design is just a mix of ripped off design elements from all possible mainstream car companies. Just the way Korean cars usually are. Chinese copy the full design, Koreans take a bit from everyone and put them together.

[@ralph02136]

Uhh no

[@mimamooon7926]

@@romka_ind I don’t see how this is valid criticism, every shape you can possibly think of has been made so far, there’s not much more new to discover with whatever budget the car companies in question have. Also the recent trend of trying to figure out which other car newly introduced cars look like is very exhausting and takes away from whatever else they have to offer. I find this car very refreshing and new looking.

[@fardimnazir666]

@@romka_ind Didn't know Americans and Europeans designed unique spaceships to be original and "not ripping off anything". Great to know

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

I drove the Ionic 5 Hyundai yesterday. I will drive the EV6, but the cars are functionally identical. KIA did a way better job on their interior than Hyundai did. EV are best when the interface is as intuitive as a regular car. I love how Kia has physical touch buttons for the heated/ventilated seats while the ionic5 doesn't.

[@stabshimi976]

I actually like the climate control switches with the radio controls. Once I set it, I’ll just forget it. Seems more intuitive.

[@icemaniceburg2390]

Yeah, who will adjust the volume, the temperature and changing the audio track at the same time? I find the system intuitive

[@_CarlosA]

I actually like the climate and media control design. Seems like a neat way to minimize space

[@amg863]

Yay! More space for.... dashboard

[@JYMAHJAMES]

@@amg863 better than a bunch of cluttered buttons, no?

[@caidee]

And also think that some cars have the climate control in the navi system :)

[@soidus]

They could have stretched that control screen downwards and included both.

[@kingzach74]

@@soidus Nah that would ruin it. Those massive screens are getting too massive. Volvo as much as I also like their systems, the screens in the long run are just going to die at some point. Putting the climate controls separate from the main screen means they will last longer.

[@k900-x1z]

My brother just got his EV6 3 weeks ago! Just perfect !!! Incredible car and believe me , here in France it's allready a succesfull car ! Thanks again for this video Doug !👍👍👍

[@ElectriTiger]

I'm in the US, just got my Wind e-AWD a few days ago. It's an incredible car. I traded a Subaru WRX for it.

[@jobro724]

To be honest, with modern climate control, you choose your desired temperature, you set it in auto and you just forget about it like your home thermostat. I can't even remember the last time I chose myself the fan speed or the air direction on my car for the past 4 years I had it.

[@Harey0407]

For me it depends on the season. Winter my car is set to a temperature on auto. Any other time of the year it varies a lot.

[@ThatGenericCanadian]

@@Harey0407 I'm with you, but even in winter I often will toggle the defrost when I start the car, it would definitely be a pain if I forgot to turn the audio down and want to quickly turn the volume down with the dial and be adjusting the defrost at the same time... Although for the once a month that happens I don't seeing it being a huge concern.

[@Astke]

@@ThatGenericCanadian the front and rear defrost have their own dedicated buttons. They don't change with the toggle.

[@4wrestling]

I like the climate/media control setup. Looks very clean, and once you set your climate, you’re really not changing it that much.

[@amadeusb4]

The audio / climate control thing and audio track display are not problems for me. They're big problems for Doug, apparently. The blind spot feature is fantastic! Nice to see Koreans branch out on design elements. This is the first Korean car I would consider.

[@naveenbobby]

Hey Doug. That led light below the air vents can be changed to different colours.

[@elcrazy2910]

Yep

[@jizzyjake6783]

Impossible

[@richardnavratil9661]

Yup, yet another thing Doug didn't bother checking on or researching, now shoots from the hip with straight up a false statement. Have seen it a lot recently and Doug should know better. Plus I'd be willing to bet some marketing brochures for the car would tout this as a cool feature anyway. Doug's getting lazy. Even Redline reviews had their review out faster with 800k subs. Doug used to be first access for almost everything and that ain't the case anymore.

[@ChunkyBunny2]

@@richardnavratil9661 I understand that reviewers have limited time with the car, but c'mon man dig through the menus just a litttttle bit.

[@jacoryc]

@@richardnavratil9661 i agree. doug is getting very lazy because a simple browse through the infotainment and he would know you can change the ambient lighting to several different colors 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@googleit1131]

I think it's official that Kia is not only rivaling the Japanese, but they have arguably surpassed them. Good job Korea

[@unl987]

I think that’s a huge stretch. There’s a lot of functional faults in this that make it impractical in day to day driving which you won’t find in Japanese models. Touch screens and haptics are awful when you need to be focused on driving. I like the styling and sportiness a lot though

[@solonyetski]

@@unl987 “focused on driving” bro don’t act like you’re going to take this to the track. If you need to focus on driving then don’t touch the controls until you’re in a long stretch or at a red light. Nitpicking at its finest.

[@evster7flick]

@@solonyetski Or just stick to physical buttons that I can quickly operate without looking

[@solonyetski]

@@evster7flick you’re being ignorant and you know it.

[@romka_ind]

Yeah right, dream on :)

[@AFJDM]

I think Doug likes this car because it's essentially a very slightly raised wagon. It's fast, practical, stylish, and reasonably priced for what you get, much like the Stinger.

[@242Evangelion]

To be able to get the car out from a tight parking space with just driving it through the key is amazing. I'm in a wheelchair and have the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (sister car to EV6). And I had to use it one time when an idiot pushed his old Volvo in between two handicap spots where I've parked. Got my car out without any problem. Great!

[@gassman55]

Quick question. I’m a paraplegic a/TiLite chair. If I’m with someone can the chair be placed in the back w/o dropping the back seats. ?

[@242Evangelion]

@@gassman55 Yes, no problem. I’m a complete (Th11-12) injury and use a Panthera X wheelchair. They seem very similar. Both the space in the front seat and the rear is so generous.

[@MrMBinder]

19:54 - Even if the front storage compartment is small, there's still room for a spare charging cable or a bottle of washer fluid. I think this car looks great and I'm looking forward to seeing these on the road.

[@wojciechmuras553]

Exactly. It's for cable storage, and it works alright for that.

[@amperformance7998]

The RWD version has a significantly bigger front compartment.

[@StayZero556]

I’ll be honest, this is an electric car I’d be happy to drive. I really dig the styling, especially that satin paint.

[@mowcowbell]

The satin paint does look stunning, but does require special care. Hand wash only, no automatic car washes.

[@v1nigra3]

Yeah goodbye Tesla, I was considering model X, it this would save me a significant amount of money and looks way better

[@StayZero556]

@@v1nigra3 Tesla really is a lot of money and especially for what seems to be mediocre build quality. I’m not in the market for an electric (maybe in a few years) but the only advantage Tesla seems to have over what other manufacturers are putting out, is their charging stations. Even here in Iowa they’re freaking everywhere.

[@tominftlthomasp3559]

@@StayZero556 Tesla dropped the passenger lumbar on the model 3, they took out the charger also.

[@raaos5634]

I'm not a fan of "way to futuristic looking cars" but this. This one I'm loving 🤤

[@philisiano]

I must say .. KIA has come a long way … the new designs are awesome .. from Sonet, seltos, sorento, carnival etc .. all are fire 🔥.. excellent works KIA

[@shuycg]

I don't change the temperature in my car that often. Monday to Friday, it just sits there at 20. On longer trips in the weekend, it may go up or down a couple of times. The most used climate function is definitely the recirculated/outside air switch.

[@neoqueto]

Kia is my favorite brand at this moment. This car has lovely styling, futuristic yet elegant and well thought out.

[@plasmac9]

This car needs to be at least $10k less than it is. Mid 40s to low 50s? For a Kia? They've lost their mind. I understand they want an EV on the market but no one is going to drop $50k on a Kia. And if they do, they're stupid. It needs to get into the low to mid 30s starting range and top out at $40k. Then they would sell a ton of them. But $50k? No.

[@Maxfli82]

@@plasmac9 Telluride SX’s are sold out of all across the country. People are willing to wait in line to drop 50K on a Kia.

[@plasmac9]

@@Maxfli82 That's not an indicator of anything. Every car manufacturer is sold out of every car. When they can only make a handful, of course they are going to sell them. What a stupid comment.

[@neoqueto]

@@plasmac9 basics of economics, supply and demand, anything sells. Prices can change.

[@willyolio9590]

@@plasmac9 So what you're saying is that you'd pay $50k for a car worth $40k, as long as it had a different badge slapped on it.

[@superchargedsteve3411]

I don't see an issue at all with the climate control/ media control situation. In all my years of driving, I don't mess with climate controls that much. I set it to auto, set the temperature I want, and move leave it alone. I may need the defroster or something from time to time, but not enough to worry about this design being a problem for me. Not sure why it bothers you so Doug lol

[@EldePHX]

If BMW or Audi did this he wouldn’t be complaining at all. He just likes to hate on Kia tbh

[@unconventionalideas5683]

22:10 A Honda CR-V is about 3400lbs. This is from the IIHS website. They list vehicle weights there as part of vehicle data measurements during crash testing. It's amazing how most vehicles come in between 3000-3500 lbs, including many crossovers. Midsize and large SUVs are more, but compact cars usually aren't that much less. The VW Golf is not less, for example. Few exceptions exist to this rule, namely a number of Mazda models.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

Hyundai and Kia both offer a whole lot in their EV that would make me passover the Tesla options 3 and Y. Heated/Ventilated seats are a great touch. The NIRO EV I tested had them. However, they need to make their car's interiors larger and make sure AWD is always optional while maintaining a 300 mile range.

[@QarthCEO]

Without the Tesla charging network, all other EV's have far too much range anxiety for drivers who do not have a private residence in which to install their own charger. A charging network is what is going to sell EV's to those who don't own a house, which is going to be the majority going forward.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

@@QarthCEO I live in NYC: there are plenty of non-Tesla chargers. However, I have TWO HOUSES that I can charge at if I need.

[@QarthCEO]

@@PassportBrosBusinessClass Not sure why anyone needs to even own a car in NYC, but whatevs.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

@@QarthCEO That's cause you don't understand what it means to live in NYC. I've lived here 40 years.

[@QarthCEO]

@@PassportBrosBusinessClass Damn, sorry to hear that, bro.

[@LazerLord10]

I love the use of the paddle shifters for regen-brake control. I always love having control in the form of a hardware button.

[@Anon-vu4ii]

Agreed. I have a chevy bolt and I love being able to use the regen paddle to control my speed. It’s nice to be able to coast like a normal car.

[@joeytribiani9779]

I have no idea what any of that means

[@JAfonsoNunesMartins10]

@@joeytribiani9779 You're on KZbin, just search about it ;)

[@6door6four96]

I have a 22 kona electric and the regen paddles are awesome I have barely touched the brake pedal in 8000kms trading in a ioniq 5 for awd and longer range soon can't wait

[@a-don13]

but doesn't it become dangerous when you forgot that you've set regen to 0 and life off the pedal expecting to stop with stopped traffic Infront of you? assuming you're constantly changing the regen of course i think a better solution to resting your feet when they're tired off regen driving all the time is putting it on autopilot, especially on freeways where fatigue usually happens.

[@dogukanavcuoglu6688]

As a young Turkish man, I've been watching this channel since it has couple hundered thousands subscribers and every passing day it hurts me more to watch all these current technologies of my time and not even being able to buy 90s cars without paying 20x of the average wage in my country.

[@norsevikingsir4932]

That's a GREAT design for the climate and radio. I never have to mess with my climate, I set my temp then to auto and that's it. I like how it simplifies the always over done dash.

[@poweraccountabilityleague6877]

The only people who can service these vehicles are the dealers. That adds a tremendous amount to cost of ownership.

[@slyguyaction]

I set the climate control in my car to my desired temp once also. Pressed "AUTO" and haven't touched it since.

[@mrstark1376]

Doug's next kia review needs to be the next generation sportage. He's done almost every other kia model so far.

[@CWINDOWSsystem32]

These bot replies are getting out of control.

[@badgersalesman5595]

The new Sportage is exactly the same inside

[@bonzobonanza]

@@CWINDOWSsystem32 Just report them for spamming.

[@man_on_wheelz]

Came back to this video after test driving this at the Chicago Auto Show. Color me impressed! I wish I'd had more time with it! The moment you sit down in it you feel like you've stepped into something from the future. This was my first time driving an electric car and when they told me to go ahead and put my foot in it, without hesitation I got that thing up to 60mph in no time, hearing the (simulated, I'm sure) whirring sound of acceleration. Loved it, the future of electric cars is definitely looking bright!

[@AK.__]

You should try Charger or Challenger with 6.2 L supercharged, instead of this box.

[@xupthree60]

I really really like the climate and media controls! You would never use both at the same time and doing it like this makes them dedicated but as minimalist as possible. It should please anyone that wont shut up about them being in the screen, but also not look outdated and cluttered at the same time.

[@justinmaxwell4199]

When you first entry enter the car you may want to make adjustments..

[@superr4368]

I can explain the FOB movement controller M/O. Having lived in Korea for almost 20 years, parking is at an extreme premium space wise. Thus, parking garages, lots etc have significantly smaller allowances for space, so having this feature is VERY handy in the RoK!

[@SeraphimSiN]

You can change the color of the ambient lighting under displays. 👍 Also, The charge door has a button to close it electronically right inside the charging door. I think pressing it as you did works too but it is a nice option to have. Love your videos man.Long time sub.

[@omkar6003]

I actually like the climate/radio control... It's a genius move from KIA

[@dregenius]

I personally think capacitive buttons and touch screens are *terrible* to use while driving - you have no “feel” for what button you’re pressing, and that’s crucial when you don’t want to take your eyes off the road and your arm is wobbling around.. you know.. cause you’re driving.

[@manoman0]

1:47 - Now we are a the point where we call the KIA EV6's design "more traditional". I love it.

[@reoswedewagon1651]

Thank you, So Sexy i'm Sexy. And yeah, Kia/Hyundai have started putting out some bonkers design in the last few years and I love it.

[@francescober]

Sometimes I thing dough is watching a different movie 😂

[@romka_ind]

@@reoswedewagon1651 Yup Hyundai Ioniq 5, lets rip of the front and rear from 30 year old Zagato designed Alfa SZ and call it a new futuristic design :)

[@reoswedewagon1651]

​@@romka_ind Yeah, just like how the Alfa SZ ripped the front from the 1971 Mercury Cougar and the rear from the 1982 Pontiac Firebird. If you look hard enough, every car is derivative. The Ioniq 5 looks like nothing else on the road today, and that's what matters.

[@romka_ind]

@@reoswedewagon1651 those are not even close :)

[@drftr6073]

What a clean front end design! Reminds me of the now discontinued Scirocco.

[@Shakerhood69]

I had one almost 40 years ago.

[@TyinAlaska]

Ooooo. How right. I never noticed.

[@stevenanthonyb]

Hyundai / Kia / Genesis really putting some of the major car players to shame recently

[@SeanMalseed]

I kind of like the switchable climate/volume deal. Seems pretty clever to get to a minimalist design while still giving you all the controls you'd want. That rear though...

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

But it’s usually 1 step process in most other cars, but here is a 2-step process, and it can sometimes confuses you to make the wrong adjustments, for example, you want to turn the volume up or down, then after you turn the knob, you realize it’s currently displayed in Climate control menu, so you actually turn the temperature up or down. Also you have to take your eyes off the road to see down there what is currently displaying.

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

@Jim Russell sure, it’s definitely better than those Teslas for sure, but still worse than cars with actual separate controls for each.

[@BloodyxProtest]

This is the only KZbin thing that I never get bored of... Love this guy's work.

[@TheCostantinus]

16:03 thanks, now I cannot unsee it Seriously, I really like this car, and I'm glad that the interior, despite being really futuristic, it still looks like a car interior, unlike tesla's interior in which there's only the center screen and the steering wheel, and nothing else.

[@Pebbles2639]

This is the EV I am most excited about as soon as my dealers have the GT version, I will test drive it. I might trade in my stinger for an ev6 gt just waiting to see if I stay with my stinger or get the ev6 gt. This is the only EV I have been truly hyped for Kia is killing it!

[@RWDtech]

With the current automotive supply chain issues going on, it'll probably be 2 years before dealers will even have one on the lot that isn't a customer order or requires a deposit to even test drive one lol

[@Pebbles2639]

@@RWDtech oh well I'll continue to enjoy my stinger until I get the opportunity also I don't like being a day one adopter to any new car there are always bugs to work out.

[@bffr9641]

@@RWDtech here in europe we already have them and they are just awsome

[@karlk.6819]

crap vehicles

[@atrece13]

@@karlk.6819 you must be a BMW E39 owner 🤣

[@DATZNVQ]

At Doug. A suggestion you should angle 📐 the top - steering , Ext. - 62 degrees. Acute angle! Better for us to read. Great vid man. Love your reviews

[@cndam]

Good review. As always. Personally I like the radio/climate integration. Personally I set my temp and forget. Usually in auto, but even still, I don't think climate is something not tinkered with often per ride.

[@kamX-rz4uy]

As someone who lives where there are large temperature and humidity swings I use my temperature controls a lot. How they did the controls looks neat but I definitely have reservations about it.

[@jakeganey7032]

I like the new kia logo, very fitting for the direction the company is moving. The old one was very bloby and outdated

[@ChunkyBunny2]

I agree, my brain cannot see the "K backwards N" thing that a lot of people have been saying. It's clearly KIA and way sleeker than the previous oval logo.

[@alextogo8367]

Agree

[@kamX-rz4uy]

@@ChunkyBunny2 My brain cannot unsee it. It needs a fine line between the I and A.

[@limyohwan]

i like how KIA made this crossover look sportier than CT5-V. Feels like we're entering the golden age of electric car design.

[@mattsarff2793]

it truly is a wonderful thing

[@man_on_wheelz]

Actually I rarely ever touch the climate controls in a car with automatic climate controls. If I had this car it would mostly be set to display radio controls. My car now has auto climate controls and the more in depth controls for it are hidden in the screen. I'm fine with it though because it maintains my favorite temperature regularly without me touching a thing.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Me neither. It's set at 68 and on auto. I do touch the radio more. I think the EV6's dashboard is great. I like a few buttons.

[@kamX-rz4uy]

When it's 10 degrees out I want hot air blowing on my hands. Then when it's warmed up I want to turn down the temp. Then when it's comfortable I want to change to the floor vents. At various times I adjust the temperature as needed. For media and radio I'm probably 50/50 between using the wheel controls and the central controls/screen. I think some software changes could improve things but to me this sounds very annoying and I see I'm far from the only one to think that.

[@man_on_wheelz]

@@kamX-rz4uy Well, if you’ve ever driven a car with automatic climate controls and paid attention to what it does, you’ll notice it does a few things to try and optimize your climate controlled experience, to a point you don’t really need to touch anything while it’s doing it’s thing. All cars are different but let me tell you what mine does on a cold day. When I first start the car, it blows nothing. The system is on, but the fans are off for now because it knows I just started the car, there is no heat yet. Once the engine temperature starts to rise it kicks the climate fan on high speed, high heat, through the defroster ports (possibly my feet too but I’m usually so bundled up I can’t feel for it) because it knows being this cold out, your windows must need to be warmed up as well, you’ll still feel the warm air blow on your face because the windshield is at your face anyway. What I do to warm up my hands in this time is put my hand over the side window defroster vent, works exactly the same as if I’d directed it to my face. Once the interior has warmed up a bit it directs more air flow to the floor and decreases fan speed. Hot air rises, warming the floor will assure the car warms up bottom to top. If you’ve been driving for quite some time and you’ve got your temp set to a certain comfortable temperature, the car may lean the hot-cold blend more towards cold to try and regulate that set temperature, but it will never stop the fan circulating air. It will balance back and forth between the two as long as you continue driving and it may never blow through the face vent the whole trip, but you’re warm, you’re comfortable, and you didn’t have to touch a thing. That’s how my car does it and a lot of others I’ve driven. This is why I don’t feel the need to mess with the climate controls beyond setting the desired temperature.

[@kamX-rz4uy]

@@man_on_wheelz If it works for you that's great but I like more control because I like to have specific temperatures and air flow direction at times that's different than what the car likes to do. Some days I don't touch it at all, other days I do a lot of adjustments. Have used automatic controls for a lot of years now and they have gotten better over time but there are still many times that I do adjustments. I see others doing the same. Automatic controls are nice and decrease interaction but not enough to relegate the controls to second class.

[@IlyKurt]

Really appreciating the frequent uploads Doug ; )

[@Firebolt1729]

@@milea9617 These bots appreciate something else 🤦‍♂️

[@syxepop]

@@Firebolt1729 - PLEASE DON'T FEED THE MONKEYS 🐵, I mean don't reply the S3X BOTS. THANK YOU!

[@tweetdezweet]

I am about to order this as my first company car. Unfortunately full electrical cars are the only types that aren't heavily taxed in Belgium. So I am extremely happy that Kia has entered the EV market and especially how they did it. It's the only brand that has EVs with a decent mileage between charges in this price range. Thanks for the review because now I have a general idea on what to expect besides range :)

[@tweetdezweet]

Not going through with it because delivery time is an estimated 18 months so could be even more... Sucks big time :(

[@das564]

The "old-school radio-looking things" are called nixie tubes. They were used for numeric displays before LEDs were available.

[@Bucketroo]

Nice styling, seems like a good car. And as a big dude who has a special hate of people who park too close and force me to squeeze back into my car, I really REALLY like the move-the-car-forward-or-back-from-the-key-fob feature!

[@doodmonkey]

KIA doing big things. I just turned in my 2019 Stinger GT2 lease and picked up a 2022 Sorento X-line. The gauge camera thing is really awesome tech.

[@justinnegron4843]

Nice but damn dude that's a downgrade lol

[@DeepSouthSafety]

2 spoke steering wheels are coming back into present day vehicles from the 80s and 90s which is nice to see

[@shashind.9591]

They suck

[@philipptielmann]

I think Doug needs to get an EV himself because he is missing some important stuff here: front trunk is very small? yes! but it fits the charging cable that no EV owner wants do tig out from under a fully loaded rear trunk. so even a very small front trunk like this one creates a great benefit for the user. next thing when judging this EV vs the mustang machE: this KIA (like the Ioniq 5) charges like a beast! it charges from 5-80% around 50% faster than the machE that’s FIFTY with a Y! In 18 min! relative to its battery size (c-rate) this is by far the fastest charging EV on the market which is usually a big consideration when buying a family (first car) EV!

[@mrjustina]

If it's anything like the Ioniq 5 then the frunk is actually smaller. Not sure exactly why, but for NA the RWD models are still the small version. In EU the frunk is larger with RWD. The Mach E still has a much, much larger frunk even in AWD.

[@philipptielmann]

@@mrjustina possible, all I am saying is that it is still very useful as long as it fits the charging cable …

[@thenextelectriccar6529]

Thanks for a great review. Your comments were helpful, insightful, snappy, and fun. I think you've hit the nail on the head: a real car that is also desirable in terms of how it drives, how practical it is, how fast it goes, and how much it costs. A goal that I think the other competitors are still not meeting.

[@alvarojm11]

I honestly see this cas as such a better alternative to the Ioniq 5... Lower price (Here in Europe the Kia is 5k less), better range thanks to the bigger battery, in my opinion better interior in every way, faster charging and better looking (in the front at least)

[@kens97sto171]

I think the better range and better charging are related to each other. The bigger battery pack gives you bigger range but I think also allows it to charge faster. Kind of like the interior better on the EV6 but I definitely like the exterior styling on the ionic 5 a bit more. The cars are actually quite a bit different for me each other. I was watching Alex on auto and he mentioned that the wheel bases actually different on the ionic 5 . I would have assumed the cars were identical under the skin but apparently that is not the case, the ionic is a bit wider and has a little bit wider interior seating in the rear because of that. I think the efficiency is better on the EV6 because it's a bit more aerodynamic in the front than the ionic 5 which has that rather distinctive square headlight.

[@jannohuberts4]

@@kens97sto171 all the kia's even the basics have the fast charge capabilty, for the ionic you have to get the middel of the road spec. Same with al lot of other options the ev6 has, and the inoic just doenst

[@kens97sto171]

@@jannohuberts4 I understand they all have DC fast charging. My point was that I think the larger battery pack version can charge at a higher peak rate than the smaller battery pack version... But the smaller pack may take less time to charge overall. All depends on the charging curve from 0 to 100%.

[@isaac198428]

Hyundai/ Kia is making their concept vehicles into actual production models and in loving it. The Hyundai Santa Cruz, Hyundai Ionic5, Kia EV6, Kia Carnival, Kia Niro... Yes I can’t wait to order my Santa Cruz trucky truck soon.

[@shashind.9591]

Ok but

[@shashind.9591]

Who

[@shashind.9591]

Asked

[@Shepard_AU]

@@shashind.9591 Beat it kid

[@g00dGuY34]

They're killing it on all fronts. Got myself a '22 K5 gt....I'm loving it

[@Cowboy96]

Yes Doug you’re right pressing a single button to show different information on the climate/infotainment system is very difficult!

[@RobertHarr1son]

Worked at Kia couple months ago. Saw a lot of these. Looks more fututistic than the Mach E

[@laloajuria4678]

love it when doug can be on top of launches!

[@RWDtech]

Yeah, I love it when he doesn't know basic facts about the car before reviewing it, like 0-60 times. Super dedicated to his "craft"!

[@bobr.6312]

Doug, your reviews are always lively, love to watch them. The EV6 has the coolest remote features....the press and hold and the car goes forward or backwards very slowly. I almost want to go get one now. I live in an historic area, have a drive to the street, of course, but parking is tough at times. If I pull up in my drive, without fail someone pulls in behind me and "I will only be 1 minute (bull roar)." But, when I have friends visiting and want to give them space off the street, I have to go out and pull forward....and then back....Oh yeah, I like that feature...Kia used to be a not so great car, but they have changed...wow, have they :) Thanks for the review.

[@hollyblair4603]

Is this EV6 the base model? kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaunhWlnr6ppi8k

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

Nice a review of the EQXX All-Terrain! :D

[@christopher9683]

@ikehKimocii-18❤️‍🔥 NO!!!

[@kareemreyhani2388]

I was looking for this comment, really surprised how many people didn’t make the comparison.

[@SkyofDread]

Used to poke fun at my fiancés 2013 kia rio, but it's been a hell of a vehicle for us. Cool to see what Kia has been up to.

[@xorbitman]

With electric cars like the Tesla and now many others we realize that these EV's are just as much if not more software and computer hardware than they are vehicles. The Kia EV6 is such a game changer that many vehicle manufacturers be they EV only or ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) companies that added EVs to their lineups are going to have to up their games and review their pricing models. Even the VW GTI, Golf R and the BMW M2 and M4 are threatened by this vehicle and it's performance. The reason for this is that this vehicle and it's Hyundai version which by the way has different software and a different battery pack, share the same platform and are entirely new, designed from the ground up as an EV and not an existing platform with EV parts replacing ICE and transmissions. Some vehicles have haptic touch with makes a sound and a tiny vibration when you touch the screen and I think more EV screens will be going in that direction in the future. Great review Doug. Always fun to watch and very informative with a different perspective. I disagree with your score of the Mustang Mach E GT. I find the ergonomics and especially the main screen and infotainment system is really lacking especially compared to the other vehicles on this list. Perhaps it may be time tor you to change your scoring system because EVs are becoming more about the software and infotainment system then just about driving dynamics. Also your list had vehicles on that list that cost over double what this vehicle costs so the cost/performance ratio seems to not be taken in to account. In my opinion the score of this vehicle should be higher than both Ford products and even the Tesla Y which is considerably more expensive.

[@Neophobic]

Here to agree with everyone else who likes the climate controls. I'd like it if Doug saved his review for the Doug Score and left the quirks and features as a more objective assessment.

[@kamX-rz4uy]

Here to agree with Doug. This is one of those things that looks cool but in practice will be annoying for a lot of drivers. See comments from others who have driven the car and hate the set up.

[@wesb217]

Surprised you didn’t mention the charging capability of this car as its one of its biggest strengths compared to rivals like the Mach e

[@skyfox77]

And vehicle to load.

[@kdm784]

What’s unique about its charging capabilities?

[@skyfox77]

@@kdm784 and this is why he should have mentioned it in the video, it is the charging speed, the car has 400/800 volt system it is capable to charge 10-80 percent in about 18 minutes (when the battery is warm enough)

[@somegeekguy]

@@skyfox77 that is definitely a huge advantage right there I agree.

[@godchi1dvonsteuben770]

Whats good, and/or different about the "charging capability"? Your comment is extremely vague. It sound like youre saying Doug should have mentioned THAT you can charge the car... but everybody knows that. So what are you talking about?

[@Bestfriend-650]

Saw this car in person and I think it looks better vs on screen. Both me and my wife are impressed.

[@jofawe]

Had the pleasure to drive it in December. You missed the HUD in front of the driver. Really makes the experience better (and ut show the track playing 😂). Also, I totally agree with that seating experience where it feels like a crossover but a car. I like it! The RWD has bigger frunk than the AWD. GT will make 0-100 in 3.5 sec (in a KIA!!!). Kia has stepped up their game lately!

[@jayvee5886]

GT in 4.6 - 4.4 0-60 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnrRi4Nujtmte6s

[@badgersalesman5595]

The HUD is in the GT LINE S.

[@cliffgeo]

As a gen Z I think that I'd like the simplicity of the dual function screens for climate and volume, I rarely change the temperature in cars tbh

[@stardustblue3625]

The charging features are really quite good. Also dig the fact you can power tools or other items right off the car...

[@JoriDiculous]

Finally you get to review this amazing car. Its been on sale here for quite a few months already :) I love this thing. It looks so good (not that happy with the rear, but what ever) And its so loaded with "tech" and "extras" standard, you have to buy extra for all the competition at a lower price. And the GT is stupid fast!

[@michaelskinner896]

Styling aside, I don't know if directly comparing the EV6 with the Mach-E is an apples to apples kind of thing. Ford has clearly focused on performance with the Mach-E which is why its range suffers (just like the Taycan), while I think Kia has focused on appealing to a broader audience with an all around cross-over. That may change a bit when the GT is released.

[@arizonaunplugged-neilbrook9509]

Haven’t bought a new vehicle in more than 30 years always buy used…Mainly because I’m cheap however, nothing really got my attention… Then along came the Hyundai Palisade, so I bought one for my wife for 2021… Then I went ahead and bought myself a Hyundai Santa Cruz… I’m telling you these guys know how to make cars and the value is amazing IMHO🤙🏽 - The interiors are refined and luxurious I’d say “understated elegance” I love the clean lines and the high tech feel.

[@justintacy2022]

Auto makers really need to take Doug more seriously. He has driven everything, so when he gives constructive criticism, it comes from experience. Great video Doug!

[@mimamooon7926]

I wanna agree but oftentimes I find that the points he’s giving don’t correlate with what he says about the cars themselves or what he says about other cars in comparison. I find it confusing at times.

[@Real_MisterSir]

Doug's takes are often quite off though. In many cases he does not represent the general majority, and sometimes what he says is just plain wrong (or misinformed). He has experience, sure, but he has limited experience actually being out in the field when it comes to researching desires of target customers, at least outside of his own core vehicle segments. Also he has no experience with the limitations of engineering and production costs, which often weigh more than the desires of even customers. Doug's experience would only ammount to a tiny piece of the puzzle that auto makers have to consider when making cars. And thats also why they at times are inconsistent, because its simplu such a hard job to accomplish. Too many factors at play, and they always change and context evolves constantly.

[@macgroober1396]

Great effort from Hyundai/Kia for this and the Ioniq 5. However I'd like to see what they could do if they weren't trying to eke out every last cent of profit by adding in so much tech that's not necessary and only serves to pad the bottom line. Electric cars are far from mainstream thus far, largely because of price. As such, there's way more shoppers that can't afford them than those that can. I'm looking forward to a fully electric Ford Maverick. I think they could do that for under $30k if they wanted to.

[@douglasholk7620]

So much of this review fails to mention what makes the EV6 better than the competition. Here are a few examples, sunroof that actually opens. Much faster charging times. Android Auto/Car Play. Somewhat disappointed in this review, historically Doug has done so well with reviewing vehicles. Based on many of the comments here, he was off the mark by spending so much time talking about being inconvenienced by the climate control/audio controls being on the same panel. Perhaps when the GT is released he’ll have a different viewpoint. I also can assume that Kia is going to sell a lot of these and that will also change his tune.

[@Tessou]

To be fair he probably didn't charge it himself and didn't know about the charge speed. I do agree that an inordinate amount of time was spent fussing over the hvac/radio. There was also no mention that the EV6 has a wireless Qi phone charging pad as a standard feature behind the "shifter".

[@veganpotterthevegan]

The "sunroofs" that don't open, aren't called sunroofs😉

[@v1nigra3]

Over here Texans are eating up these new gen Kia’s like breakfast egg, I can’t blame them they look great and pack a real good amount of thrust.

[@ElectriTiger]

On Kia selling a bunch: I bought mine a few days ago. Went back the next day to drop off some stuff for the car I traded in, and the other three they had were sold. This is in South Carolina... That should tell you something lol

[@terrywilliams7240]

He was also totally wrong about the mach e being faster. The comparable car is the mach e premium with 346 hp and awd against the kia ev6 gt line 320 hp awd. The ev6 consistently turns 0-60 from 4.4 to 4.8 and the mache only sometimes gets below 5. The ev6 comes out of the hole much quicker due to being around 400-500 lbs less weight.

[@Ilove-S7E]

One of the better looking EVs I have seen

[@misiomalinowy-biay126]

Beside stering wheel

[@jagpilotohio]

Lol! It’s interesting how subjective looks is. I wouldn’t own one if someone gave it to me. I think the rear end is so hideous it makes me puke a little in my mouth. 😂

[@dktest5610]

I'd love to see you include a score for Usability (or User Friendliness). I'm suggesting this because some manufacturers have hideously awful controls - think Lexus' last generation infotainment trackpad - while others have more intuitive and/or easier to use controls. For example, in this review you pointed out that climate/infotainment toggle that necessitates an additional click to change settings - I think this should be taken into account in your scoring.

[@Games_and_Music]

I think he categorizes those complaints under Technology, Practicality, or Comfort, or whatever he thinks that certain complaint is related to.

[@greyhoundfivemedia812]

I have a 2011 Sorento with 220k miles and only ever had to replace tires, brakes, battery. KIA is killing it.

[@xTheKingKurryx]

Love the direction Kia is going with this EV! Looks amazing. I will note though that the blind spot camera isn't as unique as you said. Honda has this on some models and Tesla's have this since the December update. Looks like it's becoming a standard :)

[@warrenb9343]

Exactly. My 2013 Accord Touring had blind spot camera. Also, I don't like the Kia's since they are in the front gauge cluster and I think people are not going to turn their head and look, which I think they still should.

[@IRLSuperb]

@@warrenb9343 you don’t need to turn your head it’s almost like you forgot your eyeball can rotate 180°. I’ve driven the Kia and found it to be very easy to use because it’s right in front of your face unlike the Tesla that you have to actually tilt your face to the right slightly to see what your Blindspot sees. It’s almost like when people say oh my god you’re such a hassle but a hassle is extremely small that it’s almost nonexistent?

[@TheSkeleton35]

Honda only does it for the right turning signal