Kia on Tuesday offered an inside-and-out design preview of the EV9 three-row electrical SUV, due for the U.S. by early 2024

Put merely, it seems to mix a number of the greatest features of the model’s EV6 electrical hatchback with a family-friendly cabin structure which will even greatest that of the favored Kia Telluride gasoline SUV. Whereas some game-changing concept-car seating performance is leaping into manufacturing—to presumably give these contemplating the Rivian R1S, Cadillac Lyriq, and different premium-brand electrical SUVs some rivalry.

Working example: The EV9 managed to make it by way of to manufacturing type with one of many coolest options from Kia’s 2021 EV9 Idea on which it’s based mostly: pivoting second-row seats that may be swiveled round 90 levels to the facet for entry, or 180 levels to work together with these within the third row, who get their very own cup holders and cost ports.

This may very well be essentially the most progressive seating association since fold-into-the-floor Stow ‘n Go seats provided within the Chrysler Pacifica minivan. 

2024 Kia EV9

2024 Kia EV9

2024 Kia EV9

The EV9 shall be provided in six- or seven-passenger layouts, and whereas the pivoting could also be reserved for six-passenger variations, the seven-passenger EV9 might share a function that permits these sitting within the first and second row seats to recline their seats to an virtually flat place “to calm down and relaxation when the EV9 is charging.”

They possible gained’t be ready to cost very lengthy, although. The EV9 is constructed on the 800-volt E-GMP devoted electrical automobile platform that’s shared by an entire household of EVs from the Kia, Genesis, and Hyundai manufacturers. Though cost charges will possible be similar to these of the EV6, the larger, boxier SUV will possible require a bigger battery pack within the neighborhood of 100 kWh—that means its peak charging time from 10% to 80% gained’t be fairly as speedy because the EV6’s 18 minutes.

2024 Kia EV9

2024 Kia EV9

2024 Kia EV9

The manufacturing EV9 departs essentially the most from its concept-car inspiration in its sprint design. Just like the EV6, it is a clear however not austere sprint and interface that features two 12.3-inch screens laid facet by facet below a single pane of glass, with a separate 5.0-inch phase show within the center for climate-control features. A middle console leans ahead however permits open footwells, one other benefit of the EV platform. Kia factors to a flat ground as serving to maximize inside area all through, and certain enabling a fairly usable third row. 

2024 Kia EV9

There’s far much less to report concerning the exterior. Briefly, it’s the EV9 Idea carried ahead, with dynamic LED lighting and an upright SUV profile mated with a mixture of chunky cues like angular wheel wells and a mix of creases and easy contours for the sheet steel. Thinner lighting on the entrance and rear, a tapered roofline and fuselage-like physique, and flush door handles altogether set the stage for different future Kia EVs. 

Verify again for extra for options, specs, and much more concerning the EV9 later this month.