2024 Kia EV9 First Drive: A Winning Hand
- Auto123 conducts a first test of the 2024 Kia EV9.
Phoenix, AZ - Kia's new all-electric family vehicle has been a long time coming, but now it's here. We headed to Arizona to put the Korean brand's largest electric SUV to date to the test.
The Kia EV9 is positioned in the still very small world of three-row electric SUVs. Let alone that, this model has imposing dimensions for a South Korean creation. The EV9 spans 5.01 meters in length and 1.98 meters in width and reaches 1.78 meters in height. This is an SUV - and an EV - clearly designed to appeal to the North American market.
The model is available in three versions: Light, Wind and Land. To these can be added two choices of packages (Premium and GT Line) to add options to the vehicle. The first two versions are rear-wheel drive, while the EV9 Land is available with all-wheel drive.
In terms of battery size, the entry-level version benefits from a 76.1-kWh battery, while the other two versions are equipped with a 99.8-kWh battery.
Design of the 2024 Kia EV9
The EV9 boasts a bold, modern exterior design. If its dimensions are most often the subject of discussion, its lines aren’t far behind. At the front, the full-size grille, which matches the body colour, and the tiger nose design give the EV9 a distinctive look, let’s put it that way. If you’re looking for another topic of conversation regarding this SUV, there’s the daytime running lights (DRL), which adopt an all-new digital grille supported by 12 slim, vertically arranged lamps, adding a touch of high-tech. At the rear, the simplicity of the rear window, with no visible wipers, and the design of the vertical taillights reinforce its elegant, futuristic look. The body's cohesive design, reinforced by clean lines and high-gloss black elements, underlines the vehicle's luxurious character. Seen from behind, it could bear a resemblance to a certain Swedish family SUV.
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