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2024 Kia EV9 US pricing fully detailed
Kia's EV9 was already confirmed to start at $54,900 in the US, but now the company has revealed the detailed costs for all trims and powertrains. The flagship GT-Line knocking on the doors at $75,000, but there are also several options in between.
The second tier above the base EV9 Light is the EV9 Light Long Range at $59,200 (nearly €59,000 but still €16,000 less than in Europe). It moves from a seven-seat interior to six, but comes with HomeLink and offers several extra goodies like a sunroof and a heated steering wheel. The main upgrade is obviously the 99.8 kWh battery pack, delivering an impressive range of approximately 483 km.
And in the event you're being chased by a rogue tortoise, you can accelerate from 0-60 mph in a leisurely 8.8 seconds, courtesy of its 201 hp electric motor.
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Kia's EV9 was already confirmed to start at $54,900 in the US, but now the company has revealed the detailed costs for all trims and powertrains. The flagship GT-Line knocking on the doors at $75,000, but there are also several options in between.
The second tier above the base EV9 Light is the EV9 Light Long Range at $59,200 (nearly €59,000 but still €16,000 less than in Europe). It moves from a seven-seat interior to six, but comes with HomeLink and offers several extra goodies like a sunroof and a heated steering wheel. The main upgrade is obviously the 99.8 kWh battery pack, delivering an impressive range of approximately 483 km.
And in the event you're being chased by a rogue tortoise, you can accelerate from 0-60 mph in a leisurely 8.8 seconds, courtesy of its 201 hp electric motor.
2024 Kia EV9 US pricing fully detailed
Kia's 2024 EV9 lineup has prices stretching up to $75,000.
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Kia EV9 gets EPA-estimated range numbers, tops out at 489 km
Kia is continuing its slow-drip launch of the EV9 in the US. First, there was an announcement. Then, actually detailed pricing information. Today, we get EPA-estimated range numbers for all the versions.
The €55,200 EV9 Light Long Range RWD gets the most EPA-estimated range, at 489 km, up from a targeted 483 km. Next up are both the €59,500 Wind e-AWD and the €65,100 Land e-AWD, at 451 km, up from a target of 435 km for the former and 407 km for the latter.
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Kia is continuing its slow-drip launch of the EV9 in the US. First, there was an announcement. Then, actually detailed pricing information. Today, we get EPA-estimated range numbers for all the versions.
The €55,200 EV9 Light Long Range RWD gets the most EPA-estimated range, at 489 km, up from a targeted 483 km. Next up are both the €59,500 Wind e-AWD and the €65,100 Land e-AWD, at 451 km, up from a target of 435 km for the former and 407 km for the latter.
Kia EV9 gets EPA-estimated range numbers, tops out at 489 km
The numbers are ever so slightly higher than the brand's initial targets.
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Kia EV9 first look
The Kia EV9 is about to become available to the general public and as of yet, most people haven't been able to see it in person. That included us but we had the chance to meet up with the flagship SUV here on the Old Continent and snap a few images and gather some early impressions.
We got a look at the higher-end GT line model which comes in a satin Blue paint job with black matte accents. It's a mature but sporty look that goes nicely with the full-sized SUV. The satin finish has a really cool look to it, but it does take a lot of extra effort keeping clean.
Opt out of the GT and you could have a silver glossy model with silver accents. In either case, regular and glossy or GT and matte, the Kia EV9 has elegant vertical LEDs upfront.
The Kia EV9 is about to become available to the general public and as of yet, most people haven't been able to see it in person. That included us but we had the chance to meet up with the flagship SUV here on the Old Continent and snap a few images and gather some early impressions.
We got a look at the higher-end GT line model which comes in a satin Blue paint job with black matte accents. It's a mature but sporty look that goes nicely with the full-sized SUV. The satin finish has a really cool look to it, but it does take a lot of extra effort keeping clean.
Opt out of the GT and you could have a silver glossy model with silver accents. In either case, regular and glossy or GT and matte, the Kia EV9 has elegant vertical LEDs upfront.
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Kia Really Doesn't Want Its Dealers To Price Gouge EV9 Buyers
There isn't much Kia can do to stop markups, but it is asking really nicely.
Kia is asking its dealers to pretty please not mark up its highly anticipated EV9 three-row electric crossover when they get their grubby little hands on it. Right now, it’s set to arrive before the end of the year, and potential EV9 buyers may be worried about steep price hikes on vehicles they’ve already reserved and have been waiting to place an order on, according to Cars Direct. It’s fairly well known throughout the car-buying world that Kia/Hyundai dealers are some of the worst in the entire country.
From the story:
In a letter sent to its dealers on Tuesday, Kia wrote “the EV9 customer is an important new owner to the Kia brand, and price transparency will be paramount as part of their purchase experience. We ask dealers to retail the EV9 without mark-up over the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price.”
jalopnik.com
There isn't much Kia can do to stop markups, but it is asking really nicely.
Kia is asking its dealers to pretty please not mark up its highly anticipated EV9 three-row electric crossover when they get their grubby little hands on it. Right now, it’s set to arrive before the end of the year, and potential EV9 buyers may be worried about steep price hikes on vehicles they’ve already reserved and have been waiting to place an order on, according to Cars Direct. It’s fairly well known throughout the car-buying world that Kia/Hyundai dealers are some of the worst in the entire country.
From the story:
In a letter sent to its dealers on Tuesday, Kia wrote “the EV9 customer is an important new owner to the Kia brand, and price transparency will be paramount as part of their purchase experience. We ask dealers to retail the EV9 without mark-up over the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price.”
Kia Really Doesn't Want Its Dealers To Price Gouge EV9 Buyers
There isn't much Kia can do to stop markups, but it is asking really nicely.
jalopnik.com
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Kia begs its US dealers not to hike up the price of the EV9
EVs are expensive. All of them - even the most affordable ones are still generally more expensive than comparable ICE cars, and that's a problem if adoption is to move past the early adopter phase.
Kia's EV9 is very expensive to begin with ("especially for a Kia", as some might say), and the brand seems to be very aware of this fact, since in a leaked letter it sent to its US dealers it's pleading with them not to sell the car above MSRP (the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price).
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EVs are expensive. All of them - even the most affordable ones are still generally more expensive than comparable ICE cars, and that's a problem if adoption is to move past the early adopter phase.
Kia's EV9 is very expensive to begin with ("especially for a Kia", as some might say), and the brand seems to be very aware of this fact, since in a leaked letter it sent to its US dealers it's pleading with them not to sell the car above MSRP (the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price).
Kia begs its US dealers not to hike up the price of the EV9
EVs are expensive to begin with, and dealers selling at above MSRP aren't helping.
www.arenaev.com
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What Car? review of the EV9
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Fully Charged Show review of the EV9
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Electrifying review of the EV9
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Kia EV9 review
WHAT'S THE VERDICT?
“The Kia EV9 leaves you asking yourself – while you might like a car with a posher badge - do you genuinely need one?”
The EV9 is a very rounded bit of kit. “No it ain’t – looks pretty square to me actually”, etc etc. Ho-ho. The point is that Kia’s flagship product feels like a worthy range-topper not simply because it offers a lot of metal, chair and equipment for the money.
It’s actually a properly well-thought out product – one that feels tough enough for everyday family life, feature-stuffed enough to be futureproof, and packing enough range and performance to justify a price that would’ve seemed laughable for a Kia – or any Korean car – a decade ago.
We’ll try another EV9 in the UK soon to see if the ride settles on our challenging roads, how the range copes with a brisk British winter, and keep egging on Kia – and all manufacturers – to find more less intrusive ways of integrating the safety and assistance tech that the law requires into their cars. So the very gadgets designed to keep us less distracted and safer don’t have the opposite effect...
But for now, the handsome and commodious EV9 looks like it’s got a big slice of the market to itself, and deserves to own it for the time being. It leaves you asking yourself the seventy-five grand question: while you might like a car with a posher badge, when this offering is so well-resolved, do you genuinely need one?
www.topgear.com
WHAT'S THE VERDICT?
“The Kia EV9 leaves you asking yourself – while you might like a car with a posher badge - do you genuinely need one?”
The EV9 is a very rounded bit of kit. “No it ain’t – looks pretty square to me actually”, etc etc. Ho-ho. The point is that Kia’s flagship product feels like a worthy range-topper not simply because it offers a lot of metal, chair and equipment for the money.
It’s actually a properly well-thought out product – one that feels tough enough for everyday family life, feature-stuffed enough to be futureproof, and packing enough range and performance to justify a price that would’ve seemed laughable for a Kia – or any Korean car – a decade ago.
We’ll try another EV9 in the UK soon to see if the ride settles on our challenging roads, how the range copes with a brisk British winter, and keep egging on Kia – and all manufacturers – to find more less intrusive ways of integrating the safety and assistance tech that the law requires into their cars. So the very gadgets designed to keep us less distracted and safer don’t have the opposite effect...
But for now, the handsome and commodious EV9 looks like it’s got a big slice of the market to itself, and deserves to own it for the time being. It leaves you asking yourself the seventy-five grand question: while you might like a car with a posher badge, when this offering is so well-resolved, do you genuinely need one?
Kia EV9 Review 2023 | Top Gear
A £75k Kia? Yes, the world's arrived here, but the EV9 does plenty to justify a once-fanciful price
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Autogefühl review of the EV9
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Top Gear review of the EV9
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Drive.com.au review of the EV9
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CarExpert review of the EV9
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2024 Kia EV9 Review: Finally, an Electric Three-Row Crossover! - Doug DeMuro
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CompleteCar.ie review of the EV9
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Kia EV9 gets free charging from Electrify America
Those who purchase a 2024 Kia EV9 in the US for the first time will get 1,000 kWh of free charging in Electrify America's network, the two companies have announced today.
You can use your 1,000 kWh free allowance at any of the over 3,000 Electrify America charging stations across the country, through the Electrify America app, which can be used for payment, locating stations, and checking the status of chargers. This benefit can't be used if you initiate charging using the interface screen or buttons on the charger.
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Those who purchase a 2024 Kia EV9 in the US for the first time will get 1,000 kWh of free charging in Electrify America's network, the two companies have announced today.
You can use your 1,000 kWh free allowance at any of the over 3,000 Electrify America charging stations across the country, through the Electrify America app, which can be used for payment, locating stations, and checking the status of chargers. This benefit can't be used if you initiate charging using the interface screen or buttons on the charger.
Kia EV9 gets free charging from Electrify America
You have three years and 1,000 kWh to play with.
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