Recently, overseas media reported that Kia confirmed that it will launch the EV9 GT model. The new car will be a performance version of the EV9 with significantly improved power parameters. It is reported that the new car will be officially unveiled in 2025.
According to reports, Kia Motors President and CEO Ho Sung Song said in an interview with foreign media that Kia EV9 has confirmed that a performance version will be launched and will be unveiled within two years. According to foreign media speculation, the EV9 GT may use the same power configuration as the EV6 GT, and the vehicle's 0-100km/h acceleration time is expected to be shortened to 4 seconds.
Kia EV9 GT-line
The entire Kia EV9 inherits the square head and square head shape of the concept car, and the overall outline of the body is also very close to the EV9 concept car.. In order to add to the sporty nature of Kia EV9, Kia EV9 GT-line adopts a sports-style surround package, which also gives it a more prominent visual effect.
The new car has a very obvious fold line designed above the front and rear wheel eyebrows, which looks very tough. The door handles are now common hidden styles, and the vehicle's D-pillar adopts a triangular design, which looks more fashionable. The wheel eyebrows are polygonal in outline and equipped with gloss black trim panels.
The shape of the rear of the car is relatively simple. The tailgate has a certain concave and convex feel, and the overall shape is relatively simple. The design of the taillights is quite distinctive, with a strong sense of geometry, and the lines are like insect tentacles, slender and agile.
In terms of interior, the difference between Kia EV9 GT-line and Kia EV9 lies in the large number of black elements used in the car. The multi-spoke steering wheel adopts an oval style, and the front has a dual screen with integrated instrument panel and central control screen. , the bottom channel of the center console adopts a split hollow design, which has stronger storage capacity, and the light interior color scheme has a strong sense of visual comfort.
In terms of interior space, Kia EV9 displays a "2+2+2" 6-seater layout. The most noteworthy thing is that the second row has flexible usage.Flip it 180° behind you, making it possible for second- and third-row passengers to sit face-to-face.
There are currently no accurate parameters announced for power.However, referring to previously announced official data, the Kia EV9 production version is expected to accelerate from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers in just 5 seconds, and has a full battery cruising range of over 540 kilometers. It may use an 800-volt electrical architecture and a 100-kilowatt-hour battery pack, which only needs 6 hours of charging. It can travel 100 kilometers in minutes.
It is worth mentioning that as Kia’s first model in China to be equipped with a highway autonomous driving system (HDP), the EV9 mass production version to be launched in the future is expected to be equipped with an L3 level autonomous driving system.
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Editor: Du Yu