Kia’s new electrical SUV is starting to floor within the US. And for one, it appears even larger in particular person. New video footage exhibits two completely different Kia EV9 fashions testing with out camo earlier than it goes on sale later this yr.

Meet Kia’s three-row electrical SUV

Though Kia already formally unveiled its first three-row electrical SUV in March, seeing it up shut offers you a very good sense of the EV’s precise measurement and design.

The Kia EV9 is the South Korean automaker’s second devoted EV, behind the EV6 crossover to experience on the Hyundai Motor Group’s 800V E-GMP platform.

Powered by twin electrical motors, the EV9 presents as much as 379 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque (with the GT-line). Kia says its electrical SUV presents “true SUV capabilities” with out there AWD, 7.8 inches of floor clearance, as much as practically 82 cubic ft of cargo house within the again, and as much as 5,000 kilos of towing capability.

The EV9’s muscular and dynamic character strains pay tribute to the reimagined Kia brand, characterised as “a grasp class in simplicity of kind and expression,” in response to Kia Design Heart America’s chief designer, Tom Kearns.

Take a look at the brand new Kia EV9 for your self within the newest video from Kindel Auto, which noticed two completely different fashions out testing on US roads.

The video offers you a very good really feel of how huge the EV9 really is. When it comes to measurement, the electrical SUV is as much as 197.4 inches lengthy, 77.9 inches extensive, and 70.1 inches tall (within the GT line), placing it in the identical ballpark because the Kia Telluride however simply barely smaller than the Ford Explorer.

One of many first issues you’ll discover is the reimagined Kia “Tiger Face” entrance finish with its grille flanked by LED lights.

Kia additionally presents out there Star Map LED daytime operating lights, creating an animated lightning sample that may be personalised by the driving force.

The Kia EV9 is anticipated to go on sale within the US within the fourth quarter of 2023 and shall be assembled at Kia’s West Level, Georgia, facility starting in 2024. Costs are anticipated nearer to launch, however estimates recommend it’s going to begin round $55,000 to $60,000.

Electrek’s Take

Kia is utilizing the brand new electrical period to redefine the model, and to date, it appears to be paying off with daring, aesthetically pleasing designs and alternatives in several segments.

From the pictures and movies which have surfaced on-line, the EV9 appears to be a commanding presence for Kia as its flagship electrical SUV.

The EV9, in response to Kia, will mark a brand new software-driven period as its first mannequin to supply digital options and software program by way of OTA. By way of the Kia Join Retailer, EV9 drivers can entry new experiences like Freeway Driving Pilot and different options like Distant Sensible Parking.