Recently published trailer for Concept EV9, which is to predict the new large SUV brand Kia, has realistic outlines – the car was presented at the ongoing Los Angeles Motor Show. It is a harbinger of an electric flagship, which should come on the market in 2023.
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The sharply cut bow, basically without headlights or extremely futuristic wheels, suggests that there will be a lot of changes here as part of the rebirth into the production version. In the interior, we estimate it will be similar – we mainly expect the controls to move from the steering wheel rim to a more practical place. Now, in the form of touch “buttons”, they are located exactly where the person is holding the steering wheel.
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The controls on the steering wheel are fine, but not in the rim exactly where the driver will hold it.
Photo: Kia
An elongated display, a “floating” dashboard and a pile of ambient lighting are things that can easily go into series production. As well as the shape of the steering wheel, including the center, if the airbag fits. We don’t even see displays that act as rear-view mirrors if the little “tentacles” outside the car are to be cameras instead of mirrors, so changes can be expected in this area as well.
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And of course, things like the absence of a B-pillar, a counter-opening rear door or an incredibly thin floor will most likely change. The latter is because the battery needs to be stored somewhere.
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Such a thin floor will certainly not go into series production if the EV9 electro-SUV is to have a battery.
Photo: Kia
But what doesn’t have to change much is size and technique. The 4.9 m long, almost 2.1 m wide and 1.8 m high concept stands on the E-GMP platform, which already runs in the Kie EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq. The largest battery in the bowel should therefore have a capacity of 77.4 kWh and should be able to charge from 10 to 80% in about 20 minutes if you find a sufficiently powerful charger. The car can handle up to 350 kW of charging power.
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Concept EV9 – the car is specifically named – it has two electric motors for all-wheel drive and accelerates to 100 in about 5 seconds. The range on a full charge should be up to 483 km. There are no reports about the finish, as well as about the performance, but we can assume that the maximum will be the same as for the EV6, ie 585 horses.
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