The EV9 a very special place to travel
At £77,025, in GT-Line S trim, the Kia EV9 features a whopping 99.8kWh battery capable of powering its huge 5.02-metre long, 1.98m wide frame over 313 miles between charges.
Front and rear motors deliver a combined 383PS and 700Nm of torque, enough to propel its 2.65-tonne kerb weight to 62mph in just 5.3 seconds.
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Hide AdSeven seats are standard, but ‘our’ EV9 came with six, featuring two second-row armchairs that could be spun 180-degrees to face rearward.
Boot space ranges from 333 litres, with all the seats in place, to 2,393 litres with them folded. There is a further 52 litres beneath the bonnet.
The EV9’s styling is futuristic and attracts lots of positive attention.
Inside, though there is quite a lot of grey plastic, the luxury of space combines with remarkable refinement to make the EV9 a very special place to travel.
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Hide AdAmong Kia’s spec highlights are: heated and ventilated front and second-row seats; a heated steering wheel; a 14-speaker Meridian sound system; adaptive cruise control with lane-keeping assistance; and two sunroofs.
A 12.3-inch driver display and 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment top the dashboard. There is a wireless phone charger, head-up display, while a view of blind spots is displayed on the instrument cluster whenever an indicator is activated.
The real joy of the EV9 is the sheer polish of its drive.
A vast 3.1m wheelbase, impressive body control and excellent sound-deadening ensure it cossets as much as the sector’s most premium SUVs.
It would be an excellent vehicle to cover huge distances in.
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Hide AdLocate a 350kW charger and you can even boost the battery from 10 to 80 per cent in 24 minutes.
And, consider this: if EVs are all about transporting people with a minimal environmental impact, then the ability to accommodate seven could make this one of the most efficient available.
Kia’s EV9 needed to be a whole lot of car to justify that price tag. In its week with the Advertiser, it proved it most certainly is.
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