Kia EV9 Features Revealed: Standard Ventilated Seats

The Kia EV9 is about to reach at United States dealerships by the tip of this yr. The electrical SUV might be fairly massive, with a size of round 197 inches, placing it in the identical dimension class as its inside combustion engine-powered Telluride sibling. Whereas pre-order holders eagerly await their automobiles, the Korean automaker lately launched a options listing for the SUV.

Sadly, Kia’s options listing doesn’t embody pricing however shows all of the accessible and commonplace options throughout the lineup. The Kia EV9 will arrive in 5 trims: Mild RWD, Mild Lengthy Vary RWD, Wind AWD, Land AWD, and GT-Line AWD. Every of those will supply between six and 7 seats.

• Battery dimension: 76.1kWh
• Vary: 223 miles
• Energy: 215 horsepower
• Acceleration: Not accessible
• Towing: 2,000 kilos

The Kia EV9 Mild is the entry-level model, but it nonetheless arrives with a good quantity of options. As commonplace, it contains 8-way power-adjustable heated and ventilated entrance seats, LED projection lights, wi-fi telephone charging, and Kia’s Digital Key.

• Battery dimension: 99.8kWh
• Vary: 300 miles
• Energy: 201 horsepower
• Acceleration: 7.8 seconds (with one-foot rollout)
• Towing: 2,000 kilos

As commonplace, the EV9 Mild Lengthy Vary RWD comes with the identical commonplace options because the common Mild. Nevertheless, it provides second-row captain’s chairs and a front-row sunroof.

• Battery dimension: 99.8kWh
• Vary: 270 miles
• Energy: 379 horsepower
• Acceleration: 5.4 seconds (with one-foot rollout)
• Towing: 2,000 kilos

The Kia EV9 Wind AWD steps issues up a notch concerning general facilities. It affords a warmth pump, twin sunroof, a heated steering wheel, and sporty silver roof rails. An accessible Increase Mode improve drops the zero-to-sixty time to 4.5 seconds, together with the rollout.

• Battery dimension: 99.8kWh
• Vary: 250 miles
• Energy: 379 horsepower
• Acceleration: 5.4 seconds (with one-foot rollout)
• Towing: 2,000 kilos

Upgrading to the Land AWD trim is the purpose at which the EV9 begins to appear to be a luxurious SUV. The Land AWD comes with heated and ventilated second-row captain’s chairs, a premium driver seat with an influence leg relaxation, a Meridian sound system, inside ambient lighting, and Kia’s “Digital Grille.”

Just like the Wind AWD, the Land AWD has an elective Increase Mode improve. There may be additionally an accessible towing package deal, growing the score to five,000 kilos, and the Leisure Package deal, giving second-row passengers reclining chairs with footrests.

• Battery dimension: 99.8kWh
• Vary: 250 miles
• Energy: 379 horsepower
• Acceleration: 4.5 seconds (with one-foot rollout)
• Towing: 5,000 kilos

On the high of the EV9 lineup is the GT-Line AWD. Providing aggressive 21-inch wheels, a utility roof rack, a heads-up show, Kia’s Sensible Parking Assistant, and all the things else the Land AWD contains, the GT-Line combines sportiness and luxurious. The one elective amenity is the Leisure Package deal, which affords lounge-style seats for the second row.

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