[Chip]

Is there a receiver hitch option available on US bound EV6's?

 

[Rickman]

Is there a receiver hitch option available on US bound EV6's?

I spoke with employees of Kia USA and they informed me the Hitch Option will be available as a dealer add-on for AWD models only.

 

[SpyderGTA]

Hey. I have an first edition coming soon to Toronto, Canada and I presently own a Kia Sportage which I love. I have taken full advantage of the trailer hitch and roof rack on my Sportage. Functionality matters to me for my EV6, I need a hitch to mount my Thule bike rack may be a deal breaker. I know there will be a universal roof rack that will fit the ev6. I looked at the European hitch and it doesn't have a 1.25" or 2.0" receiver ( it has the ball thing) does anyone know if Kia in North America will have a receiver hitch?

Also as anyone looked at the European hitch install instructions and how they have to cut off and throw out a part of the plastic trim under the car?!?! (OCD kicking in)? Can anyone shed some light on this stuff and will cutting off the trim allow more road dirt and debris sand blast in and under the car more?

Thanks for tolerating my OCD,

Spyder

 

[Chip]

The lack of a 2" receiver is a deal breaker for me also as I need to tow a small canoe trailer. Not real sure I want a dealer to tear into the wiring harness to provide for the wiring pigtail needed for a trailer hook up!

 

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[Chip]

Yeah, it looks like this,(USA) which is a bit of a disappointment as it's not a 2" receiver.

 

[jsharpe]

Yeah, it looks like this,(USA) which is a bit of a disappointment as it's not a 2" receiver.

I wonder how wobbly it is? While I'm not expecting a class III stiffness, the removable vertical thing doesn't give me much confidence. I only want it for my bike rack, so if it's solid enough I could probably find a shop that could cut off the 1-1/4 box and chain tabs weld on a 2" receiver box. It's too bad it hangs down so low though. I would have preferred a removable piece of bumper trim. Anyone know what's behind that part of the bumper? I wouldn't be adverse to carefully cutting the plastic to expose a stealth 2" receiver. When the rack wasn't on the car a black rubber plug could cover the hole.

 

[SirSleepsAlot]

I was just talking w/ Stealth Hitches in Atlanta. They have a Hyundai Ioniq 5 coming in tomorrow to take measurements, and they are hoping to find a local EV6 to do that next!

 

[Battman]

I was just talking w/ Stealth Hitches in Atlanta. They have a Hyundai Ioniq 5 coming in tomorrow to take measurements, and they are hoping to find a local EV6 to do that next!

👍 I’m nearby in Alabama. I’ll give them a call.

 

[Tajun]

Does anyone have recommendations on a dealer in the san Francisco bay area that could install a Class 1 hitch to a Kia EV6 GTLine AWD ?

 

[A1aprt]

I can’t even get one right now, my dealer doesn’t know when they will get one in. Plus, asked about the cargo cover and they didn’t have a clue about it.

 

[Chip]

Well I found a picture of the KIA hitch assembly. It sure does not look like any hitch I've ever had on any of my vehicles.