Kia Announces EV9 Price For UK Market, Ready To Hit Tesla Model X

Kia EV9. (Doc. Kia UK)

JAKARTA - After being launched globally in March, Kia UK announced the latest prices and specifications for their three-line SUV, Kia EV9, which offers attractive designs with amazing performance.

Kia will offer three EV9 variants in the UK market, namely Air, GT-Line, and GT-Line S, all of which are three-line SUVs with a capacity of seven seats.

The exterior design of this car is inspired by the philosophy of "Bold for Nature", which combines natural elements and the material world. The EV9 design is also considered a milestone for the design of the future electric SUV.

Overall, the design of this electric SUV has a box shape with firm lines. His dashing look is reinforced by a triangular-shaped sepatbor structure and a prominent wheel arch, which blends with the body of the car.

EV9's front light also attracted attention with its innovative feature, namely "Star Map LED daytime running lights (DRL)", which produces various lighting patterns. The back of the car also has attractive sleek taillights.

The side is equipped with a trim door and a black Gloss door, with a 19-inch rim as the standard. The GT-Line S variant has a 21-inch rim. The interior also has an attractive feature.

According to official information from Kia UK, there are three screens on the dashboard, namely a 12.3-inch instrument cluster display, a 5.3-inch climate control touch screen, and a 12.3-inch navigation system touch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.

Other interesting features inside the Kia EV9 include charging wireless devices, a heating steering wheel, six USB-C ports, and a dual-zone AC system on the front and rear hanging from the roof.

To improve driver safety and safety, Kia also provides features such as Smart Cruise Control, Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist (BCCA) with Near-Cross Traffic Assist (RCTA), 360-degree monitor views, and nine airbags spread across three-line cabins.

Kia EV9 also offers impressive power. The water variant is equipped with an electric motor capable of generating power of 198 dk and a torque of 350 Nm, with a rear wheel drive (RWD). Meanwhile, the GT-Line and GT-Line S variants, which have all-wheel drive (AWD), are able to reach peak power of up to 372 dk and torque of 700 Nm.

For batteries, the three EV9 variants have a battery capacity of 99.8 kWh, which provides a range of up to 540 km in one charge for the water variant. As for the top variant, the range is cut to 495 km in one battery charge.

The price is also quite competitive with its competitors, the Tesla Model X. The water variant is priced from 64,995 pounds, or around Rp1.2 billion, the GT-Line variant is 72,495 pounds, or around Rp1.3 billion, and the GT-Line S costs 75,995 pounds, or around Rp1.4 billion.

Kia plans to send the GT-Line S EV9 variant in early 2024, while the Water and GT-Line variants will be delivered afterwards.