Next year, Kia will introduce its full-size Kia EV9 electric SUV to India. In India, this brand-new SUV will sit above the Kia EV6. The Kia EV9 was first displayed at the 2023 Auto Show and subsequently released in March 2023 in international markets.
Kia’s finest and costliest EV: Kia EV9
The EV9 will be introduced to India to sit above the Kia EV6, both of which will serve the premium end of the market, as part of Kia India’s top-down strategy. Kia only intends to release a mass-market EV by 2025. The Korean automaker also plans to increase its presence to 600 touchpoints nationwide before this.
The Kia EV9, the company’s largest SUV and flagship model, will serve as a benchmark for illustrating the new design ethos of the company. The seven-seat flagship SUV offers rear-wheel drive (RWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) as two different powerplant options. Two battery pack sizes are available for the EV9: 76.1kWh (with a stated range of 359 km) and 99.8kWh (with a claimed range of 483 km).
Features of the Kia EV9
The RWD-equipped standard Kia EV9 has 215 horsepower and can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in 8.2 seconds. There will also be a high-end model with a 380bhp and 600Nm motor that can complete the 100kmph run in only 6 seconds.
Additionally, the EV9 is equipped with an 800V electric architecture, which provides ultra-fast charging capabilities and can add 239 kilometres of charge in just 15 minutes.
The EV9 will have luxurious interiors because it is Kia’s top-of-the-line stallion. LED lighting, recycled-material interior upholstery, two 12.3-inch screens, heated and ventilated front seats, dual-zone climate control, Li-dar-based ADAS, 19-inch alloy wheels, an eight-speaker audio system, a power-adjustable navigation column, massage seating and black headlining, a back sunroof, a head-up display, and more are included in the Kia EV9.
The EV9 will debut the company’s new aesthetic cues in the nation as well as Kia’s new transformation plan, known as Kia 2.0. With this new strategy, Kia also hopes to gain an ambitious 10% of India’s fiercely competitive but expanding auto sector.
