2023 Kia EV9: Electric SUV previewed as concept

The 2023 Kia EV9 has been teased in concept form, ahead of the vehicle’s public debut later this month.

While Kia offered few details about the large SUV, the concept provides a glimpse of what we can expect when the production car eventually arrives – including an “adaptive and smart lounge space” for occupants.

On the outside, the upright boxy profile increases interior space. Matrix LED light patterns are bordered by Z-shaped daytime-running lights.

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Inside, the renderings reveal an ultra-wide infotainment and integrated digital instrument display, with the traditional steering wheel replaced with an oval-shaped item. All materials inside the EV9 are from either recycled materials, or are sustainably sourced.

Further details will be revealed when the vehicle appears at the LA Motor Show on November 18, but it’s expected the EV9 will be based on the E-GMP platform shared with the Hyundai Ioniq 7.

Hyundai recently revealed its large electric SUV will eventually be available in either rear- or all-wheel drive, with a 1000kWh lithium-ion battery pack delivering a driving range of up to 500 kilometres.

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As with the Kia EV6 and its twin-under-the-skin Hyundai Ioniq 5, expect some specification differences between the EV9 and the Ioniq 7 – but the bones should be nearly identical.

Reports out of Korea suggest the production EV9 will be unveiled in 2022, ahead of its launch in 2023.

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