It hasn’t even been revealed but, however the brand new Kia EV9 three-row electrical SUV has been confirmed for a neighborhood introduction in the course of the latter phases of 2023, the model’s native arm has confirmed.
Kia Australia chief working officer Damien Meredith confirmed the EV9 will contact down in the course of the fourth quarter of this yr, with round “400 items” at present allotted for the rest of the yr.
Additional particulars will likely be revealed when the EV9 is revealed in manufacturing kind within the coming months. CarExpert understands there will likely be some type of unveiling round March-April, though precisely when and the place is a thriller.
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The EV9 would be the second Kia mannequin primarily based on the Hyundai Motor Group’s E-GMP devoted electrical car (EV) structure, which already underpins the EV6, in addition to the associated Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ionic 6 and Genesis GV60. Hyundai will carry out its personal model of the EV9 primarily based on the Seven concepts revealed final yr.
Whereas it is unclear what’s going to energy the EV9 – we’re anticipating single- and dual-motor electrical drivetrain choices – Kia did say on the reveal of the Idea EV9 that it was able to driving as much as 483km between prices, with a 350kW DC ultra- quick charging in a position to replenish 10-80 % in simply 20 or 30 minutes.
Earlier this weeknonetheless, a market analysis survey despatched to a Kia Telluride proprietor and seen by Car & Driver revealed the EV9 will likely be provided with a alternative of single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrains.
5 variants have been detailed within the survey, beginning with a base single-motor mannequin providing 149kW/339Nm and a claimed 0-60mph (0-96km/h) time of 8.5 seconds; all the best way as much as a high-output dual-motor flagship with 386km of vary and 298kW and 651Nm, in addition to a 0-60mph declare of 5.2 seconds.
Indicative US pricing from the survey sees the EV9 begin from US$56,000 (A$79,650) and high out at US$73,000 (A$103,772). For reference, a high-spec Sorento PHEV within the US prices US$49,990 (A$71,102), and is priced somewhat over $80,000 right here.
This could make the EV9 the most costly Kia mannequin provided in Australia, eclipsing the EV6 GT’s $99,950 plus on-roads sticker on the higher finish of the vary. It is prone to be the primary car within the model’s line-up to have a listing value of over $100,000 earlier than on-road prices.
Talking of firsts, the EV9 ought to turn into the model’s largest and first full-size SUV within the native line-up.
The Telluride is not provided regionally just like the associated Hyundai Palisade because it’s produced solely in left-hand drive (LHD) at Kia’s West Level facility in Georgia, USA.
The EV9 has some visible design hyperlinks to the large ol’ Telluride, together with its vertical gentle signatures and boxy design.
Additional particulars of the brand new Kia EV9 will likely be revealed within the coming months. Keep tuned to CarExpert for an replace.
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