Kia EV9 electric SUV coming to India in 2024

The Kia EV9 is expected to compete with the BMW iX in the Indian market.

Kia has revealed its EV strategy for the Indian market. The South Korean carmaker will adopt a top-down strategy starting with the launch of the EV9 electric SUV next year. This was announced by Tae Jin Park, CEO, Kia India, during a recent media interaction.

The Kia EV9 was unveiled in March this year. It is the brand's flagship EV that is based on the E-GMP platform. The SUV features a sharp-looking front fascia with a blanked-off grille and a vertical LED headlamp with integrated LED daytime running lights. It has similar LED tail lights, flush-fitting door handles and squared-off wheel arches sporting 21-inch wheels instead of the concept’s 23-inch alloys.

The EV9 is a 3-row SUV featuring a modern and futuristic interior. The dashboard has a clean design with a 4-spoke steering wheel and a large screen that houses the digital instrument cluster and the touchscreen infotainment system.

Kia offers the EV9 with three powertrain options. The EV9 RWD uses a single 215 BHP motor and a 76.1 kWh battery, offering a range of 358 km. The long-range variant comes with a 99.8 kWh battery offering 541 km of range. The SUV also comes with a dual-motor setup with a combined output of 380 BHP.

Source: Autocar India