The development process for KIA’s new electric SUV is underway. The long-awaited KIA EV9, an SUV larger than the Sorento, has been photographed for the second time in broad daylight. And on this occasion, new details of a model that will arrive in Europe in 2023 have been revealed.
Kia is working at full capacity in the process of developing its new 100% electric SUV. The South Korean manufacturer has started up all the machinery with the aim of expanding its range of electric vehicles in a short space of time. The Kia EV9 It is one of the launches established in the roadmap that the company is following for the year 2027.
The long-awaited EV9 has been spotted in broad daylight for the second time. About a week ago we echoed a very interesting spy photo. A photograph that came to ratify that the development was underway. Now, we can take a new look at this new electric SUV. And what is more important, various details have been revealed.
Spy photos of the new KIA EV9
This time we find the front of the vehicle. A front that, although it is densely camouflaged, KIA has not covered the entire exterior. Therefore, there are different elements that we can pay close attention to and that are key to clearing up some of the doubts about what the exterior design will be like.
It is important to note that, once again, the sighting has occurred in South Korea. It is no surprise. KIA, like Hyundai, focuses the first phase of development on the South Korean territory. However, and taking into account that the EV9 will also be sold in Europeit is not surprising that soon some test specimen will also be hunted in the Old Continent.
These new spy photos allow us to observe the design that the exterior rearview mirrors will adopt. In addition, an important part of the front fender and wheel arch are exposed, free of camouflage. They present shapes that quickly remind us of the KIA Concept EV9, the conceptual model that lays the foundations for the production model that will arrive at dealerships.
It is also possible to glimpse a part of the front and rear light clusters. However, in this case the camouflage does make an appearance to try to hide some components that will be decisive in giving the new EV9 its own personality.
The autonomy of the new KIA EV9
The EV9 will be underpinned by the e-GMP platform, an architecture dedicated exclusively to 100% electric vehicles. The length will reach about 4.9 meters and, as KIA itself has confirmed, it will have OTA and FOD services. In addition, it will be equipped with AutoMode autonomous driving technology.
At the moment there are many unknowns about the propulsion system that it will use. Let us remember that the EV9 Concept was presented ensuring that it has a Approximate autonomy of 540 kilometers. It is not ruled out that the production model offers similar figures.
The arrival of the EV9 on the European market will take place sometime in the year 2023. Taking into account the stage in which the development is, it is most likely that its landing will take place in the second semester.
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