In the last fortnight, Hyundai has unveiled its upcoming three-row 7-seater electric SUV, which it will call the Ioniq 9.
Now, one has been spotted in Australia with multiple photos confirming a green right-hand-drive model of the Ioniq 9, likely to be a local market test vehicle.
In photos taken by Francisco A and reshared by Techau on X, the latest EV model from Hyundai is seen to be strapped down as if itās been in transit.
One of the photos shows the rear of the green car which has long vertical tail lights as well as āIONIQ9ā badging on the tailgate.
The second photo shows the right-hand-drive example, which is for markets like ours in Australia and was one of the first examples spotted locally.
In the photo, the long driver and infotainment screen is seen along with a large steering wheel which appears to be minimal in design.
This car also comes with digital side mirrors and in the interior shot, one of the monitoring screen on the passenger side can be spotted in the corner.
Hyundai Ioniq 9 spotted in Australia..
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The Hyundai Ioniq 9 was first unveiled in Los Angeles, California, before going on show at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week.
As part of the unveil, three variants were revealed, all of which are equipped with a 110.3 kWh Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC) battery pack. Charging this pack from 10-80% can be done in just 24 minutes, thanks to its 800 V0lt architecture.
This would be one of the largest battery packs of any electric car in our market, only to be surpassed by ultra-luxury MPVs like the recently launched Zeekr 009.
It will be available in single and dual-motor configurations, with the top-spec delivering up to 320 kW and 700 Nm of torque. Towing capacity of up to 2.5 tonne is also on offer.

When this car was launched in late November, most of the images revealed left-hand-drive vehicles, so it’s good to see what it could be like for our market.
The Hyundai Ioniq 9 will be released in the first half of 2025 in the US, South Korea, and Europe, followed by other markets like ours in Australia.
For now, those looking for a three-row electric SUV will have to settle for the bold Kia EV9 which has a starting price of $97,000 before on-roads. Alternatively, the ultra-luxury Zeekr 009 could also tick the box.
Itās great to see more 7-seater offerings in our market and with the new Ioniq 9, it could add to the growing list.Ā
This model will also help Hyundai complete its electric lineup, which now includes Kona Electric, Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and the upcoming Ioniq 9.
We look forward to its local launch and to see what itās like against other compelling offerings hitting our shores in the next 12 months.

RizĀ is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.