Following the recent release of teaser videos, Kia has finally revealed the EV9, the South Korean carmaker’s flagship emissions-free SUV.
“The Kia EV9 breaks new ground, aiming to redefine standards for design, connectivity, usability and environmental responsibility,” said Karim Habib, Executive Vice President and Head of Kia Global Design Center.
“The Kia EV9 offers customers an exceptionally high-quality proposition and a fresh EV perspective in the family-SUV sector. This new vehicle typology provides instinctive experiences and excellent comfort for not just the driver, but all occupants, through innovative use of space, technology and design.”
Inspired by the company’s ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy, the EV9 boasts a “bold” and “confident” appearance. According to the firm, the ‘Bold for Nature’ pillar of this idealogy played a key role in forming the exterior design. The front end has “clear-cut” lines and surfaces. Kia says the ‘Digital Pattern Lighting Grille’ and “striking” vertical headlamps accentuate the ‘Digital Tiger Face’ for a “futuristic” look. The EV9’s “innovative” ‘Star Map LED daytime-running lights’ arrangement creates a new illumination experience while delivering a “sophisticated” animated lighting pattern. The latter, Kia says, will denote its ‘Digital Tiger Face” for future EV models. The rear end features slim taillamps.
The interior features two 12.3-inch touchscreens integrated with one 5.0-inch segment display to improve the digital experience. Kia says this offers “effortless” control of the vehicle functions and ensures physical buttons are kept to the minimum. Built on Kia’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the firm says the EV9 offers “generous” space for occupants. The EV9 features a seven-seat arrangement.
The automaker says all product information on the EV9 will be announced at the official premiere, which will take place in late March.
