There's a bit more news on the ev9 published today on various sites, e.g. 2023 Kia EV9 electric SUV revealed: price, specs and release date

 

There's a bit more news on the ev9 published today on various sites, e.g. 2023 Kia EV9 electric SUV revealed: price, specs and release date

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but this does nothing for me I’m afraid.

 

Wow, it looks like a cross between a Soul and an Ioniq 5, but much bigger than either.

 

umm if this is the way the new cars are going then my new e Niro will indeed be my last car

 

What do you mean by that @Mokka-e? As in blocky and larger than the Soul? It's not to my taste but if the new KIA numbering is in order of size and cost, this is perhaps their largest vehicle? I guess it'll be interesting to see EV4 and EV5 in the coming months/years

 

I loved my 2016 Soul mainly because of the shape so I actually liked the look of the EV9 until I saw the suicide doors and the interior, another car where all controls appear to be on the screen...not a button or dial in sight

 

It is a concept so bare that in mind. It’d be quite something if the production model interior resembled the concept in any meaningful way.

 

That's true Craggle

 

nearly the same as one of the link already mentioned , a little bit more info and pics New EV9 SUV Could be Giant Leap Forward for KIA.

 

I AM THE LAW!!....sorry, Judge Dread moment there .
As a Kia Soul 30kwh owner (which I still love after 14 months - which is a first!!), I like this as a concept - shame they'll shelve some of the more interesting ideas such as remote control roof rack, the bonnet solar panel and the self-contained table tennis table/area.
But!!! £55k!! I am soooo poor 😂😂😂

 

I think I am looking at a future 'NCAP Zero' to join the Zoe... maybe they will improve on the torsional strength with a little reinforcement before they release it?

 

.....and looking at it again, that must be one verrrrrrry thin battery 🤔

 

Battery weight will have to come down a lot or this will be another three ton heavyweight to get a 300 mile range.

 

Anyone else interested in getting one of these? I hate SUVs generally but am conflicted and really interested in this. Would love 7 seat option, V2L, Kia warranty, 350kw charging etc.

 

The short videos of it testing make it look like a really excellent car. I love my Ioniq 5 and would love the extra height and space of the EV9. Unfortunately I think this will just be too wide for our narrow lanes in Devon UK

 

Any updated pictures of the EV9 or update on availability date? With my new Niro EV delivery slipping into March I'm thinking I should hang on for the EV9.

 

Do it 😁👍 ( so many Niros out there....)

 

Just spotted some more info on the EV9 on a US site....

2023 Kia EV9: Everything we know as of January 2023

The Kia Concept EV9 will evolve into a production model called Kia EV9 soon. Here's everything we know about the upcoming Kia electric car.

topelectricsuv.com

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Is it bigger than a RangeRover? Plenty of those about. I hate oversized 4x4s but am still tempted by this for long family journey's, camping etc.

 

If the instagram post doing the rounds (here: CocheSpias on Instagram: "FILTRADO! @nacional.collector ha cazado al nuevo KIA EV9, el nuevo SUV eléctrico de KIA ¿Qué os parece? #kia #kiaev9 #carleaks #filtracion #cochespias #korean #suv") is real, it does indeed look like a big version of the Soul (in my opinion) but with funky lights. Not long to wait now until the premiere.

 

And its just what the EV world needs…..a mahoosive tractor at 4 times the budget of most people who want an EV

 

I agree, I’m. It sure what market Kia are aiming for with this.

 

The North American one. They like their cars big.

I'm not convinced it will even come to the UK. It would sell in very small numbers.

 

Short reveal video on fully charged. It looks nice.

 

Each to their own and beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but to me it looks like a pig in lipstick, I won’t be buying one and I love the Kia brand , it’s just far to big apart from its looks.

 

Depends on what each user case is. I’m a van driver by day and don’t mind the size of it. I have a growing family and a disabled son who would love the extra space. I’d love to get one if I could afford it. My wife would hate to park it though so there’s that.

If I was single I definitely wouldn’t get one. Obviously each person will have different needs.

 

Looks like the NDA lifted this morning. Every EV pundit on YouTube has posted a walkaround of the EV9 today.

 

Yep. No pricing or battery capacity details though. It’ll be very interesting to see where that’s heading.

 

I'm fairly tempted by one, although I loathe 4x4s and would have to have a serious talk with myself about what I had done! It probably is too big though, as although we would have a small city car for local trips, I would end up using it sometimes locally.

Where it would excel is long family trips, into europe, camping, tip trips etc. But maybe there'll be something between an ev6 and ev9 coming along?

Edit: Looks like that's the ev7.

 

I’d love an EV with the size, practicality, quality, and 7 seats of my old BMW 2-Series Gran Tourer. I really like my new Kia Niro EV, but it’s not quite as practical as my old BMW 2-Series Gran Tourer, which wasn’t a huge tank to drive, and didn’t cost the earth, unlike most other 7-seaters these days. The two seats at the back weren’t suitable for tall adults for long journeys, but they were fine for the kids or a small adult

 

Is it a 6 or 7 seat car? Looking at that video @fisnik has posted, when he's sitting in the back row it looks like you can comfortably sit two adults but it's a bit of a stretch to say it will seat three. It might be fine for small children. Perhaps it'll be 3 across in the middle row if you don't upgrade to seats that turn right round?

One thing I don't like on my EV6 is the door handles which pop out but are only connected at one point to the door. I've frequently misgripped the door handle, almost breaking fingernails. So it's good to see they have improved them in the EV9 video by making them a more solid grip handle with two points connected to the door.

 

Is it a 6 or 7 seat car? Looking at that video @fisnik has posted, when he's sitting in the back row it looks like you can comfortably sit two adults but it's a bit of a stretch to say it will seat three. It might be fine for small children. Perhaps it'll be 3 across in the middle row if you don't upgrade to seats that turn right round?

The one in the video is a six seater and they swivel. You can specify the option for f seven seater with three seats in the second row. I assume they won’t swivel then.

 

The thing with the EV9 is that whilst it is stupidly massive and unrealistic to be driven on most UK roads, it signposts where Kia is taking the EVx models with regards to design, technology, philosophy, etc.

From the premiere release video from Kia on YT, I found a lot to like in terms of these areas.

Sure the EV9 is something I'd never own nor would I want to. But it's my hope that the remainder of the EVs Kia will produce between now and 2027 will have aspects of this trickle down across the entire range.
Indeed I'd see any EV6 mid-life facelift would likely include some of these sorts of improvements.

Kia has a bright future for EVs if they can deliver these sorts of capabilities but in a more realistic package for the European market.

 

The thing with the EV9 is that whilst it is stupidly massive and unrealistic to be driven on most UK roads, it signposts where Kia is taking the EVx models with regards to design, technology, philosophy, etc.

From the premiere release video from Kia on YT, I found a lot to like in terms of these areas.

Sure the EV9 is something I'd never own nor would I want to. But it's my hope that the remainder of the EVs Kia will produce between now and 2027 will have aspects of this trickle down across the entire range.
Indeed I'd see any EV6 mid-life facelift would likely include some of these sorts of improvements.

Kia has a bright future for EVs if they can deliver these sorts of capabilities but in a more realistic package for the European market.

They've already revealed the EV5, which will be a "mini-me" 4/5-seater version of the EV9

Enjoy the view with the Kia EV5 Concept’s swivel seats

The chances of ‘em making production are virtually nil, but still… they’d make for a lovely picnic

www.topgear.com

 

Roads in the UK have to be certain widths, but that is only true for more recent road building. That means the recent minimum of 4.1m width to allow a vehicle to pass a parked vehicle is difficult when either vehicle is the size of the EV9 or say a Range Rover as they're over 2m wide before wing mirrors.

Cars have been getting wide year-on-year it seems. This is why many of us can't put our cars in the garage as they don't fit.

Anyone is free to buy whatever they want that fits their lifestyle, requirements and budget. I just don't expect there to be a large order book in the UK as the majority just don't need a vehicle of that size, nor can they probably ever afford one given the pricing the EV9 is targetting.

 

I'm not sure about that, this might just do very well poaching from Range Rover. They're all huge, massively expensive, and there's still plenty of buyers for them.

 

I can buy a 2020 Model X for 60k, with remainder of 8 year drivetrain battery warranty and over a year of Tesla warranty. I know Tesla have their faults, but that is very tempting over buying a Kia for around 80k and taking that big hit on initial depreciation.