The EV9 GT is set for public release in January 2025 with a supply of “enormous power” derived from a dual-motor setup. It will complete the very telling 0-60 mph sprint in less than 4 seconds, which is quite an accomplishment for any crossover weighing more than 6,000 lbs. Our most potent EV available today doles out 370 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque, and the incoming EV9 will provide a major power boost above and beyond these numbers! The additional juice will allow the EV to shave off more than one very crucial second from its sprint time.
The current EV9 GT-Line offers up to 270 miles of range on a single charge, which may suffer a small hit in the wake of this exhilarating incoming power. While EV range anxiety has been a huge topic in the media over the past 2 years, this is nothing to fear: it's so important to keep in mind that the average commuter travels about 33 miles per day round trip, and that may even include an extra run to the grocery store or comfort food emergency at DQ in the evening!
The full-line GT model is also getting a more capable suspension setup and upgraded brakes. The EV5 has also made its eye-opening appearance in China, where it was officially endorsed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Toward the end of the informative presentation, a comprehensive product roadmap for the coming years was displayed in the background. There’s an updated EV6 due for an official market launch in the second quarter of this year, along with the first-ever EV3 and K4 arriving during the third quarter.
The 2024 Kia EV9 was praised by the Motor Trend review team for its “upscale interior and quick-charging capabilities”, along with enjoying the thrill of beating our very own Telluride during the 0-60 mph test. One of the reasons this
is so exciting is that the design team set out to create an EV with an appropriately spacious third row, not keeping their focus entirely on an aggressive persona. The second-row captain’s chairs are an excellent place to spend time, and there’s also the convenience of one-touch functionality to fold things down quicker.
Drivers have given the current model EV9 very high marks for its excellent mix of futuristic and user-friendly design. It’s suspected that quite a few consumers attracted to the rivaling Tesla Model X and Rivian R1S will find just what they need in the comfy confines of the EV9. The Carscoops auto writing team excitedly claimed that “every now and then, a car comes on the market so unlike anything else that you can’t help but stare at it!” There’s a 12.3-inch infotainment screen greeting you once inside, and a first-time 5.0-inch display between it and the instrument cluster to house the climate controls.
