Korea car maker Kia has released some details for its much anticipated Australian launch of the seven-seater EV9 electric people mover, the biggest EV to arrive on Australian roads to date.
With deliveries to begin in Q1 2024, those in the market for what will be the largest electric people-carrier in Australia will have three models of the EV9 to choose from – Air, Earth, and GT-Line – stretching in price from $97,000 to $121,000.
Range for the models extends from around 440kms to more than 500kms, with the top of the range GTLine also delivering acceleration from 0-100 in just 5.3 seconds.
Kia – a sister company to Hyundai – have already introduced the highly admired EV6, a performance SUV built on the same platform as Hyundai’s Ioniq 5, and it has also produced the Niro.
The EV9 opens a new frontier for the EV market in Australia, but delivery times are likely to stretch to a few months with only 100 vehicles arriving on Australian shores per month initially.
The full details are:
EV9 Air RWD Standard Equipment
(★ = Kia First)
Exterior
- Standard Range Battery (76.1kwh)
- 19”AlloyWheels
- ThinLensProjectionHeadlights with LED DRL’s
- LED Taillights with HMSL
- Low Profile Roof Racks, Silver
- Acoustic Film Windscreen
- Laminated (Acoustic) Window Glass\
- Aero Wipers
- Auto-Flush Door Handles (Sliding Type) ★
- Power Folding Mirrors
Interior
- Column Type Shifter (E-SBW) with Push Button Start (PBS) Integration ★
- Paddle Shifter (Regen Control)
- Artificial Leather Seats with Gradation Punching
- 2-Way Power Lumbar on Front Seats + 2nd Row Tilting type Walk-in Device
- Remote Folding 2nd Row Seat Release + Manual 3rd Row Folding
- LED Interior lighting
- V2L (Interior)
- LED Frunk Light
- Power Windows with Auto Up Down (Front & Rear)
- Artificial Leather Steering Wheel + Artificial Leather Seats
Convenience
- Integrated Panoramic Display (12.3” + 5” + 12.3”) ★
- Inbuilt Navigation
- 8-Speaker Sound System
- Wireless phone charger
- 12V Outlet in Front Console
- USB-C Chargers in Front Console
- USB-C Chargers in Front Seat Backs + USB-C Chargers for 3rd Row
- Rain Sensor
- Electro Chromatic Mirror (ECM)
- Heated & Ventilated Front Seats
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Smart Powered Tailgate
- Remote Engine Start
- Kia Connect with OTA Updates ★
- FingerprintAuthenticationModule★
Safety
- AEB w/ Junction Crossing, Lane Oncoming, Lane Change Side
- Blind Spot Detection & RCTA
- Highway Drive Assist 2.0 ★
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- LKA with Lane Follow Assist
- Centre Side Airbag
- Multi Collision Braking
- Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) + Front & Rear Parking Sensors
- Electronic Park Brake
- Temporary Mobility Kit (TMK) + Smart Cruise Control with S&G + Power Child Lock
- Rear View Camera
EV9 Earth AWD Equipment (in addition to standard)
Exterior
+ Extended Range Battery (99.8kwh)
+ Gloss Black Finish
Wheel Mouldings & Side Sills
Interior
+ Ambient Mood Lighting with Steering Wheel Logo Illumination ★
+ Artificial Leather Seats with Striped Stitching
Safety
+ Surround View Monitor
+ Blind Spot View Monitor
+ PCA – Reverse
EV9 GT-Line AWD Equipment (in addition to Earth)
Exterior
+ 21″ Allow Wheels
+ Small Cube Projection LED Headlights with LED DRLs and IFS
+ Bridge Type Roof Racks, Black
+ Privacy Glass (Rear Doors & Tailgate)
+ DSM (Digital Side Mirrors) ★
+ Dual Tilt & Slide Sunroof (Rear shade only)
Interior
+ Artificial Suede Headlining, Black
+ Two-Tone Artificial Leather Seats with GT-Line Styling
Convenience
+ Augmented Reality Head Up Display+ 14 Speaker Meridian Sound System
+ Digital Center Mirror (DCM) ★
+ Heated & Ventilated Outer Rear Seats
+ Premium Relaxation Seats (Front Seats) + V2L (Exterior)
Safety
+Remote Smart Park Assist 2.0
+ PCA – Front / Side / Reverse
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