The radical three-row electric SUV from Kia has surfaced in Australia and goes on sale in October 2023. With the absence of the Tesla Model X the EV9 will stand alone as the only plus-sized family hauling EV on offer.
Editor Tom Baker takes a deep dive of the 2024 EV9 GT-Line and finds out how the funky electric SUV model has been adapted for the Australian market. It features a 99.8kWh battery and promises a range of around 500 kilometres.
The EV9 will be sold in a number of different trim grades and will be powered by a choice of single-motor RWD or dual-motor AWD. It will eventually compete with the yet-to-be-unveiled Hyundai Ioniq 7.
Time codes:
0:00 – Walkaround intro
0:18 – Variants
0:58 – Interior
1:08 – Australian suspension and steering
1:30 – Shortcomings
1:48 – Damper details
2:06 – GT-Line details
2:37 – Premium ambience
2:50 – Pricing
3:32 – Seats
4:25 – Infotainment
4:44 – Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
5:02 – Digital mirrors
5:46 – Row two
5:55 – Seven-seat only
6:21 – Row two space
6:56 – Amenities
7:40 – Row three
8:10 – Row three space
8:27 – Exterior styling
9:18 – Boot space
9:54 – Extra storage space
10:47 – Towing
10:57 – Frunk
11:40 – Supply
11:56 – Battery details
12:27 – Ranges
13:22 – Future, lighter variant
14:18 – Verdict
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