Kia EV6

179club · 21-01-2022 10:22pm

Nice very nice. Wear very well.

Padraig Mor · 21-01-2022 10:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118514602#Comment_118514602

You sure? I test drove an Earth today and definitely had to press the button to unlock the door. And on that note....why are the buttons on the edge of the key?!

ClassicRellic52 · 21-01-2022 10:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118514765#Comment_118514765

yep, works on mine 100% of the time 😀

ec_pc · 21-01-2022 10:51pm

it can be enabled or disabled on vehicle settings, will enable it tomorrow.

Another Q - can the colour of the ambient lighting be changed?

ClassicRellic52 · 21-01-2022 11:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118514934#Comment_118514934

yep , check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzg-6_dc5N0

Manion · 22-01-2022 12:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118511781#Comment_118511781

Just caught your video, you mentioned the air filtering and ambient lighting isn't available, both of these are listed on the spec as included in all models. Are you sure there isn't some menu somewhere that for configuration? I noticed in one UK video instead of a little colour wheel for light selection it was a list of presets, so it might be just a software thing. Is that what you're seeing. Good call out on the manually adjustable passenger seat, I never copped it on the spec sheet or on the test drive. If it's any consolation it's the same in the UK.

I'd be annoyed myself if the car doesn't match the spec.

One thing I was confused about was the automatic lane change support under highway driver assist, can anyone confirm if this actually works in Ireland. The kia dealership mentioned we don't get the side radar to allow for it but there where unsure. Personally I cannot see myself ever using it.

tomister · 22-01-2022 4:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118516513#Comment_118516513

I have it on the Ioniq and it works in Ireland. Software seems to be the same so no reason why it doesn’t work on the EV6

Ryano87 · 22-01-2022 8:17pm

Mind me asking what price ppl are paying. I am paying cash with no trade in. 55k on the button dealt in mid November.

Local dealer and I know the salesman so didn't haggle at all

GT line btw. Earth model was 51,400 at the time

Manion · 23-01-2022 1:11am

€55,575 including delivery and premium paint.

Ryano87 · 23-01-2022 10:34am

Agh cool same ballpark so. What colours are premium? I went yacht blue but price seemed same no matter what colour I picked.

In case anyone is interested I used a company ev infra to install my charger. Very happy with their quality of work and pricing was transparent.

Manion · 23-01-2022 10:41am

According to the spec, they're all premium, which I guess is true as they are all metallic paint but some dealerships present the default white as non premium. I got the yacht blue as well.

slave1 · 23-01-2022 11:09am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118519642#Comment_118519642

See, this is a problem for me, the EV6 is a super looking car (not without it's faults as pointed out in many YT reviews)...

But the Model 3 is €49,746 right now and if you are driving around Ireland the SuC network destroys eCars (and soon Ionity)

EDIT Correct from stating Model S to Model 3

chewed · 23-01-2022 11:18am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118520299#Comment_118520299

Where do you see this price for the Tesla Model S? When I go to the Tesla Ireland page, this is all I get....

slave1 · 23-01-2022 11:28am

Custom Order page on the Model 3, choose RWD with no added options to get to the price I quoted

Design Your Model 3 | Tesla

EDIT, Apols, I typed Model S instead of Model 3, duh!

Manion · 23-01-2022 2:00pm

Tesla model 3 is a nice car, not without it's own limitations. Less range than the EV6 earth, and less features but has the brand and the charging network.

I think with modern battery sizes the focus on charging infrastructure will shift. Like, paying a premium for the same electrons you have at home but at the pump?

23-01-2022 7:19pm

I've a deal for 56,500 with a 40,000 trade in against it..not sure if I could have done better...there's 55000 being thrown around and I said that to sales man .then he said there's delivery and metallic paint as extra ?

Manion · 23-01-2022 7:38pm

They're not really allowed to do that and qualify for the grand. It's mean to be l as than 55 if you do t upgrade the paint. Kia credit .ie has the official pricing.

Ryano87 · 23-01-2022 9:12pm

With a trade in it could be all smoke and mirrors though... E.g. they'll sell it to you for 55,000 and give you 38,500 for the trade in...

Funny, not to turn this into a model 3 thread but every person I tell I've gone electric they automatically say "Tesla?" And lose interest when I say Kia!

Manion · 23-01-2022 9:58pm

People are stupid.

shanoh · 23-01-2022 10:08pm

Highway assist worked a treat for me today on GT Line. Setting cruise speed and assist was a doddle then I just indicated and it moved out for me. Once I started indicating before a car had fully passed me and it alarmed and refused to move. So if not radar then I guess its using side camera. Whole system really reduced driving stress and fatigue.

v10 · 23-01-2022 11:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118522977#Comment_118522977

strange, I tried this a couple of times on mine today and indicating just disabled the lane change warning & steering assist but the car made no attempt to change lane 🤔

Vico1612 · 24-01-2022 9:36am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118522977#Comment_118522977

Sorry to ask but do you have an Irish model ? Doesn't do it on my GTLine

Manion · 24-01-2022 10:20am

Officially it's not on the spec so doesn't look good for being a general feature

shanoh · 24-01-2022 5:20pm

Now I think I must have imagined it... it was on curved road so maybe it just naturally veered into the next lane when the indicator turned off LKA. I only did it twice so I guess I am wrong if it's not on the spec list. Will investigate more tomorrow and report back! But the autonomous driving within the lane is definitely great.

Manion · 24-01-2022 6:51pm

The Irish AA blog says HDA 2 is a feature for the EV6 and some early press releases from different dealerships said it was as standard. Other dealerships are saying it will only be available on the GT spec due later in the year. Maybe it was for cost reasons or maybe they just wanted more of a gap between trim levels.

v10 · 24-01-2022 7:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118527081#Comment_118527081

Yes the Irish Spec sheet doesn't mention HDA or HDA2, whereas the UK spec sheets has HDA as standard and HDA2 standard on GT-Line S and GT models. I'd imagine some of the early press was based on UK specifications.

EV6-Specifications Ireland.pdf

EV6-Specifications UK.pdf

Manion · 24-01-2022 7:28pm

Sloppy reporting I think. Sure I saw a new video by the AA yesterday talking about the ambient sounds in the car. Not sure what I was expecting tbh.

Onlyzeone · 24-01-2022 9:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118527146#Comment_118527146

When I go on the motorway with the ev6 a "HDA" logo turns itself on the screen in front of the steering wheel and "NAV" comes up beside it... Didn't think much of it until reading your comment here saying its not available?

v10 · 24-01-2022 9:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118527855#Comment_118527855

yep, we have HDA (lane keeping and steering assistant) but not HDA2 which also has the lane changing assistant

toe_knee · 24-01-2022 9:55pm

I was quoted 55k for non-trade in today and 57k if I was trading in. The dealer told me that some of the dealers are charging more for non-trade ins regardless.

Kia EV6

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