Kia this week introduced full pricing for its 2024 EV9 and confirmed the beginning of the reservation course of for the electrical three-row SUV on Oct. 16. The primary prospects can anticipate to take supply within the fourth quarter, the automaker mentioned.

The 2024 EV9 is priced from $56,395. That worth is for the entry-level Gentle RWD grade. A Gentle Lengthy Vary RWD grade is priced from $60,695.

Patrons trying so as to add all-wheel drive should stretch to the Wind e-AWD grade which is priced from $65,395. Additional up is the Land e-AWD and GT-Line e-AWD grades, priced from $71,395 and $75,395, respectively. All figures embody a $1,495 vacation spot cost.

The Gentle RWD grade comes with a 76.1-kwh battery and single-motor rear-wheel drive. The motor is rated at 215 hp. Choosing the Gentle Lengthy Vary RWD grade swaps in a 99.8-kwh battery, however the motor’s output is dropped to 201 hp. This helps increase vary which Kia has beforehand hinted will likely be a most 300 miles for the EV9.

Different grades additionally get the 99.8-kwh battery however mix this with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain good for 379 hp, or sufficient to tow 5,000 kilos when geared up with an out there Towing Bundle.

A extra highly effective GT grade can also be deliberate although is not anticipated to reach till early 2025.

Commonplace options on the entry-level Gentle RWD grade embody DC fast-charging, 19-inch wheels, and seating for seven, with the motive force’s seat that includes eight-way energy adjustment and heating and cooling. Kia has additionally added 20 digital driver-assist options as commonplace. Amongst these are forward-collision warning with pedestrian and bike owner detection and assist for intersections. The system can also be designed to supply some braking and/or steering enter to assist keep away from a crash if the motive force would not react in time.

Upgrading to the Gentle Lengthy Vary RWD provides extras past only a larger battery. These embody bidirectional charging, in addition to rear cross site visitors warning and park sensors. Second-row captain’s chairs are additionally out there beginning with this grade.

Further grades add extra consolation and comfort options, in addition to some styling upgrades like 20-inch wheels. Among the many extras are an influence adjustable heated steering wheel, a digital rearview mirror, a surround-view digicam, and a 14-speaker Meridian audio system.

The GT-Line e-AWD grade provides distinctive entrance and rear fascias, in addition to 21-inch wheels, and distinctive trim components. There’s additionally distinctive know-how, like a distant parking system. The GT-Line additionally provides additional torque, on this case 516 lb-ft as a substitute of the 443 lb-ft of lesser all-wheel-drive grades.

All EV9s characteristic a single curved show combining a pair of 12.3-inch screens for the instrument cluster and infotainment system, plus a 5.0-inch display screen for the local weather management. Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and a wi-fi telephone charger are additionally commonplace throughout the vary.

Patrons searching for EV tax credit might need to delay their buy. The primary batch of EV9s will likely be in-built South Korea however Kia plans to maneuver manufacturing subsequent yr to its plant in West Level, Georgia.