just like the stunning sp concept that was turned into a production kia saltos with
barely any changes there is another concept car turned into a production car overnight on its way
and in a surprising statement by kia it appears that the korean maker's largest car to date
the ev9 will be launched in europe after all the ev9 will replace the
sorento as the largest kia vehicle to be available on the european continent
this comes as a bit of a shock for the whole car community because as we have reported in the past
the ev9 wasn't really supposed to be launched in the old world according to the interview conducted
with kia's european product manager sure dipping last year kia was in fact working on two all-new
electric suvs one smaller one in the size of kia celtos that we now know is the ev4 and another
suv that's at the other end of the spectrum as the largest suv in kia's history the ev9 being
prepared for the north american market however kia's stance on product allocation change suddenly
and it seems kia is not worried about marketing large vehicles in europe where they have been
tabooed since the beginning due to narrow streets and tight parking spaces that come with old cities
so let's fully explore the kia ev9 and find out what motivated kia to change its mind
about the next dedicated eevee from its egmp series following the incredible success of the
ev6 which is probably the most coveted electric vehicle in the world right now
along with its sibling hyundai ioniq 5 on route to attaining full carbon neutrality with 14 model ev
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kia's unexpected move is probably because the korean has gained a certain level of confidence
in selling any type of vehicle as it pleases in europe as it now enjoys its status as one of
the best-selling brands with models such as nero dominating in the electrified vehicle sales the
hottest automotive segment right now furthermore kia is now selling more larger vehicles than ever
in europe a case in point is the success of large suvs like sorrento which is the first three rokia
suv to be available in europe that measures 4 800 millimeters or 189 inches long as well the
incredibly popular ev6 the first ever dedicated electric car from kia which won the european car
of the year actually measures 2 900 millimeters or 114 inches in wheelbase which is identical to that
of the telluride 3-row suv the current largest suv in the lineup and a vehicle that the ev9
is essentially replacing going forward however in order to make the ev9 more user-friendly in europe
it appears that kia has decided to curtail the overall dimensions of its original plan
not all details are available on the upcoming production ev9 but there is certain information
that has been revealed particularly during the 2022 kia investor day presentation such as its
dimensions the ev9 was unveiled as a concept form in november of 2021 as kia's vision of what an
suv should be in the electric age with a length of 4930 millimeters a width of 2055 millimeters
a height of 1790 millimeters and a wheelbase of 3 100 millimeters or 122 inches incredibly
and it appears now that this dimension will stick for the production version
this overall dimension is now surprisingly a tad smaller than that of the telluride
earlier when the ev9 was being conceptualized mostly for the north american market it was
supposed to be a competitor to the full-sized american suvs such as chevy tahoe and gmc yukon
with a length of 5 352 millimeters or 210.7 inches this kind of size would have never
worked in europe obviously and the new tighter dimension would be much more agreeable to the
european environment in fact the overall length of 4930 millimeters or 194 inches is actually
shorter than that of the new bmw ix dedicated electric suv at 4953 millimeters or 195 inches
however the ev9's wheelbase is 103 millimeters or nearly 4 inches longer thanks to its egmp
dedicated ev platform and would render cavernous interior volume equivalent to bigger suvs like the
bmw x7 or the mercedes-benz gls despite having the outer dimensions of the x5 and gle midsize suvs
and again with the confidence it gained from winning the german premium car of the year
with the ev6 the ev9 is expected to compete with the luxury german products squarely on
furthermore the kia ev9 is supposed to be a successor to the luxurious kia mojave
also known as borrego in the u.s before its discontinuation and as such its design is an
extension of the vehicle that it replaces which is considered the largest most opulent and capable
suv and korea enjoying range rover type of cult following with its distinctive and tough-looking
exterior extravagantly appointed interior and the structure that's a body on frame with a genuine
truck-like off-road capability the production ev9 is to retain most of the concept striking design
featuring kia's latest opposites united design language particularly being inspired by bold
for nature among the five attributes of opposites united which is represented by an exterior with a
rugged and angled surface 22-inch wheels and the latest trademark led digital tiger face
camera mirrors and a futuristic interior removed will be the suicide doors with the addition to the
b pillars which were absent from the concept still not certain about the yoke style steering wheel
but if it's implemented it would definitely add to the already substantial wow factor
also other premium features that would increase the panache of the ev9 as a luxury vehicle
would be technology such as smart glass which automatically adjusts the amount of sunlight
that's allowed to pass through depending on the setting as well as the high-tech interior features
such as 26-inch panoramic display as seen in the concept but would probably be replaced
with a dual 14.5 inch ultra wide display already being used in the luxury genesis models which
would give you incredible 29 inch widescreen the driver's information and the infotainment will now
be fully connected via its ota or over-the-air update system which updates not only the basic
functions such as the map updates but the firmware respective to the overall vehicle dynamics control
in particular ota will now be able to improve the performance of its level 3 self-driving
autonomy now called auto mode which will offer a seamless hands-free driving experience thanks
to features like auto lane change from the initial setting that restricts the top speed due to strict
governance but with the expected relaxing of the regulation in the future the ota would be
able to improve its capability automatically the ev9 will also offer the fod or feature on-demand
subscription-based option through the ota to offer a variety of features to increase the enjoyment
of the vehicle another hallmark of the ev9 as a premium vehicle will be the usage of the natural
recycled and upcycled materials used in its luxurious and futuristic cabin consistent with the
sustainability message that the kia ev brand is striving for the interior configuration will also
offer innovative seat layout options to adjust to a variety of different use as shown in the concept
especially with the seats being able to convert to forward or rear-facing the versatility of the
seating arrangement is said to rival that of kia carnival with the third row as wide as in
a minivan unlike other three-row suvs that have restricted space in the very last row
as for the performance according to kia's statement this huge suv is to achieve zero
to 60 miles per hour time in the five-second range the actual specifications of the power
electric system are not announced but it's expected to be similar to that of the ev6
the smaller sibling dashes to 60 miles per hour in just 4.7 seconds being faster than the likes
of the tesla model y which is actually far more powerful and lighter with its relatively modest
321 horsepower and 446 pound-feet of torque and it wouldn't be impossible to imagine that the
same drivetrain would motivate the heavier ev9 to attain the same run in the five-second range
a much stouter 480 horsepower genesis gv60 derived power electric system
that would offer the four second range zero to sixty performance is also rumored
the ev9's amazing performance capability is probably due to the use of race derived technology
such as integrated drive axle in which the drive shaft hub and bearing have been developed into one
integrated drive axle allowing for better power delivery as well as to withstand extreme lateral
g-force and weight reduction of 1.7 kilograms and noise reduction also contributing to the efficient
performance delivery is disconnector actuator system or das which automatically disconnects
the motor and driveshaft and depending on driving conditions such as vehicle speed and
the driving mode the system seamlessly switches from using single or dual motors helping reduce
unnecessary power loss and boost efficiency as impressive as the ev9's performance prowess
would be its charging capability underpinned by its egmp 800 volt charging architecture
renowned for the incredibly fast charging speed the charging time to go from 10 to 80 would be
less than 20 minutes as well as attaining 100 kilometers or 62 miles on six minutes of charge
the state-of-the-art egmp charging system can support up to 350 kilowatts but in the case
of the ev6 it was pegged at 240 kilowatts for the ev9 however it's expected to utilize its charging
capability to the fullest to charge the bigger battery which is known to be 100 kilowatt hours
up from 77.4 kilowatt hours of the ev6 the larger battery is to offer an extended range of up to
540 kilometers or 336 miles which would be the longest published range yet from kieva so far
and when it's all said and done the luxuriously rugged and adequately large kia ev9 will start
production in april of 2023 and would be available in europe as well as other international markets
from mid to late 2023 as the 2024 model at the expected price of just under 60 000 or 55
000 pounds as for the end of the video question if the production ev9 came out as striking as
the concept with all the technology kia promises would you choose it over the comparable yet much
more expensive german offerings such as the bmw ix with a starting price of 85 000 please vote
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