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

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.

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

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

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 👍

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.

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.

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 🤷🏼‍♂️

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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 !👍👍👍

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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.

Doug is the type of guy to make me want to watch a 26 minute video on a KIA electric crossover I've never heard of.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Doug, Your perspective and personality are the reason I enjoy your reviews! Your my favorite! I have to ask, I didn’t hear you mention any high tech safety features this vehicle might offer, such as forward collision warning and braking, lane change features and anti skid tech.

I respectfully disagree with your climate control/volume control issue. Once the temperature is set, I don't think people typically change it that often. I prefer the cleaner look, and use of multi-purpose buttons. Thanks for all the videos!

I have one of these (or rather my wife does) as its been out a while here in the UK. I think Doug rushed this as he made a few mistakes and missed a few important points. 1. You CAN configure the LED lights to be any colour you want, or the default is that it changes with the Drive mode, Eco = Green, Standard = Blue, Sport = RED in the same way the dash display does too. 2. You CAN see the radio station AND track easily. The infotainment screen has a 60/40 split mode where you can have the Nav and the Radio up at the same time. The smaller portion of the split display can show sever things, including the radio/track and you can swipe up and down to po from weather, radio, clock, compass and other things. It also shows the station on the main dash as you change stations or tracks. 3. On the lower models the heated seat buttons are not capacitive, only "normal" but who cares (oh its because the swap mode between hot and cold) 4. The climate/radio thing is very very easy to use after about 5 mins of living with it. 5. This is one of the FASTEST charging EV there is, 800v charging so you can go from something like 15% to full in under 30Min, It smashed the Tesla cross US record but was then beaten by Porsche. 6. V2L allows you to power "mains" devices, the external one might be a bit of a gimmick but the internal one is brilliant for laptops and stuff 7. There is a lot of L2 automation in that car, LOTS, maybe its because my last car was 11 years old, but its a spaceship to me. Top spec one will self park from the Fob, not just fore/back. 8. There is a lot of App stuff for the car, I think Apple unlock is on the way but even now I can remote lock, charge, schedule heating etc. 9. PRICE, in the UK our mid spec was about £43k the trim Doug reviews is about £50k, I dont knwo how the US rates will go but its not a "cheap kia" 10 The meridian stereo ones have a funky cyber sound you can configure to make fake engine noise inside (not the external one thats default for pedestrian warning) It a great car, we love ours we get stopped by strangers who ask about it and Yacht Blue is the colour to have.

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

You can close the charge door by pressing the button under the battery level lines. The one that has the two lines with an arrow in between depicted on it. It's best to avoid pushing the flap itself as it might damage the electric closing motor.

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

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

An excellent, most insightful review of original content , with salient focus on highlights and differentiators of what is turning out to be an exceptional car. The weaknesses listed are debatable - I suppose Doug has to find something - confirming that the EV6 really deserves the Car of the Year 2022 award in Europe.

I love the look of this car. Never really payed Kia attention but they’re getting it now

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!

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

I would definitely be one of those people who would use that key fob pull forward/backward system all the time very useful for me

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.

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

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.

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 :)

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

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

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

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.

Looks really cool. I saw one next to me the other day and I really like the styling.

This car looks really good in person. Im not really into SUVs but the styling is extremely sexy. If this was a premium luxury brand they would slap 100k+ price on it. Might consider one of these soon.

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.

Good review; thanks! Switching between climate and stereo modes on the lower panel is indeed … quirky… but I can imagine myself getting used to it: Most likely I’d habitually keep it in the infotainment mode, and, if I want to adjust climate controls, I’d make a habit of switching to climate first and back afterwards. Weird, yes, but livable. I guess it’s a little bit of an exaggeration to say that there are no rear climate controls, in that you can turn your vent on, off, or anywhere in-between, but yes, no general climate controls.

Really liked seeing the "worm finger" point out the seats and tail lights. Wasn't sure I could find them on my own, so thanks. 😆

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

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.

I'm just imagining Doug having hot flashes and sudden chills as he hurtles along the highway, switching wildly between Rage Against the Machine and Joni Mitchell to match his temperature swings.

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

The ambient lighting can be changed, loads of different colours are available, also there are media controls on the steering wheel and the multi select panel can be made to default to your preferred option, so you can select climate then after 10 seconds it will change back to radio or vice versa. Also, as most will be using android auto or apple car play, the media options will not be used that often. Also Also, there is voice control for some commands.

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!

Loving this. What is your thoughts on this car and the Ford Mach for using a Thule or sports rack? Adding paddle boards or kayak? I want to evolve from my 2010 gas guzzler Tacoma to a sporty E car and these two seem to be matching my needs .

One benefit of the gob controlled forward and back is trying to open the hatch in low ceiling areas. Where I park my daily the roof gets lower the farther in your drive. I refer to back in, but can't if I need to open the hatch. With that feature I could back in, then use that function to pull it forward, un/load the back, and then put it back where is normally is without having to turn it around. I took my F350 for a camping trip once and we were forced to valet it at a restaurant. It was easy four feet longer than anything else in the row and they had a hard time getting in and out. That feature would have helped in that situation too.

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.

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.

Hey Doug I love your energy! Do you know what happens to the door handles on the light and wind trims as it says the GT line only has the automatic door handles? Thanks

Thoroughly surprised and impressed when I first saw one of these on the road. I am a Toyota/Lexus person, but Kia/Huyandi are really knocking it out of the park design wise

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!

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.

I feel like the media control/climate control switching wouldn't be quite as bad if the button to switch between was physical. That way you could keep your eyes on the road and do a quick switch to media controls to turn down the volume. Having to find a capacitive touch button just to use the volume knob almost makes the car not have a volume knob in practice.

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 :)

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

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

Test drove one yesterday, Amazing car . Loved the G’s that it will pull

Great review. So many details told in a funny manner. Enjoyed it.

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

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...

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.

I like the technology for going back and forth between the AC and the Radio. It keeps it to a minimum with buttons and is easy to use.

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

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.

Why do I always do the "Cars and bids" -emote with Doug when watching these videos?

So far this is the best EV design ever ❤️ I love everything about the make of this car.