I?m not sure if you noticed, but Kia?s been elevating its status with each new vehicle it rolls out. Case in point, the upcoming Kia EV6, the first all-electric vehicle from Kia utilizing parent company Hyundai?s dedicated E-GMP platform, the same underpinnings you?ll find in Hyundai?s Ioniq 5 crossover.

The EV6 is also the start of Kia?s new naming strategy. From now on, all Kia battery-electric vehicles will adopt the ?EV? moniker followed by a number corresponding to the car?s position in the lineup. Additionally, this new approach makes it easier for customers to discern which Kia vehicle is all-electric.

?EV6 is the embodiment of both our brand purpose, ?Movement that inspires,? and our new design philosophy,? said Karim Habib, Senior Vice President and Head of Kia Global Design Center. ?It has been designed to inspire every journey by offering an instinctive and natural experience that improves the daily lives of our customers, and provide user ownership that is simple, intuitive, and integrated.?
Kia EV6: Beauty is Part of The Equation

If memory serves me right, Kia?s renaissance started in 2017 with the Stinger, a sporting four-door Gran Turismo shaped by former Audi designer Peter Schreyer. Additionally, Stinger?s engineering fell in the lap of former BMW M Vice President of Engineering Albert Biermann. So yeah, the Stinger not only looks unlike any Kia you?ve ever seen, but it?s also unlike any Kia you?ve driven before.

Since then, the hits kept com...