Kia’s EV9 concept SUV was showcased at Auto Expo 2023 and has finally made its debut commercially
The Kia EV9 is equipped with a sharp-looking front fascia with a grille and a vertical LED headlamp with integrated LED daytime running lights. It has flush-fitting door handles and squared-off wheel arches flaunting 21-inch wheels
Kia EV9’s interiors look modern and futuristic as the dashboard comes with a clean design and a 4-spoke steering wheel along with a large screen that equips the digital instrument cluster and the touchscreen infotainment system
The 3-row SUV comes with captain seats in the second row which has the ability to swivel 180 degrees. The passengers sitting in the third row get a separate control panel for the climate control system
Based on the E-GMP platform, Kia EV9 is said to have 77.4 kWh of battery, which can be fruitful for around 500 km of range
Kia EV9 is said to compete with Rivian R1S, Tesla Model X, BMW iX, Audi e-tron, and others
The Kia EV9 SUV is expected to come with single and dual-motor configurations. The dual-motor GT-Line S variant is likely to hit 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds, which is impressive for an SUV
Kia EV9 India launch is not official. However, if and when Kia plans to bring it to India, it is expected to be priced around Rs 80 lakh
There is no official announcement of Kia EV9 launch in India. Kia EV9 is expected to be launched in South Korea, China and North America first. Currently, Kia only offers EV6 in India