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Kia to unveil its flagship electric SUV EV9 on November 11: Know all details

  • Kia EV9 is expected to come in a similar size as Kia Telluride.
Kia EV9 promises a strong and bold road presence with its overall appearance.

Kia Motors is aiming to capture a large share in the global EV market over the next few years. The next step from the automaker in this goal will be a large electric SUV. This will be the flagship electric SUV of the South Korean auto major. The all-electric SUV will be badged as EV9, scheduled to be unveiled on November 11.

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In the meanwhile, Kia Motors has teased the upcoming electric SUV. The silhouette of the car indicates that it will come as a significantly bigger sibling of the existing Kia EV6. The Kia EV9 teaser image indicates that the SUV would come with a vibe identical to Kia Telluride.

The Kia EV9 electric SUV will be based on the Hyundai Group brand's dedicated EV architecture E-GMP. The auto manufacturer claims that it will come as a strong and bold SUV.

Details of the SUV is not known yet. However, the teaser image indicates that it would arrive with a flat face, identical to the other modern Kia cars. There would be LED headlamps with integrated LED daytime running lights, LED taillights. It would also get a clamshell bonnet, a flat roof and a roof spoiler at the rear.

Kia Motors has already announced earlier that will launch a total of seven electric vehicles based on the E-GMP architecture by 2027. These electric vehicles will be christened ranging between EV1 and EV9. Four of these electric vehicles will be crossover and SUVs, including the already introduced EV6.

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Kia is yet to reveal the details of the powertrain of the EV9 electric SUV. It could come with an all-wheel-drive system. Expect it to get at least two electric motors each powering one axle. The EV6 currently gets a pair of the dual-motor layout. The EV6 generates 325 hp of power output. Expect the EV9 to belt out more power output. The E-GMP architecture is capable of 800V charging and it can accommodate rear and four-wheel-drive powertrains.

First Published Date: 09 Nov 2021, 18:55 PM IST
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