The 2024 Kia EV9 has touched down on Australian shores the place it will likely be supplied in three guises and is comfortably the most costly car the South Korean automobile producer has ever bought regionally.

Sitting on the base of the vary is the A$97,000 ($61,699) EV9 Air supplied solely in a RWD Single Motor configuration. This model rocks a 76.1 kWh battery pack driving an electrical motor with 160 kW (215 hp) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque, sufficient to speed up it to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a strong 8.2 seconds whereas offering it with 443 km (275 miles) of vary on the WLTP cycle.

Whereas the EV9 Air is the most cost effective mannequin on supply, it’s well-equipped. Key options embrace a pair of curved 12.3-inch screens, a 5.0-inch Graphical Consumer Interface show for the infotainment and HVAC controls, 19-inch wheels, and an array of Superior Driver Help applied sciences. These embrace Freeway Driving Help 2, Lane Conserving Help, Lane Following Help 2, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Help, Good Cruise Management with Cease & Go, and a Rear View Monitor.

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These looking for some further efficiency can go for the Kia EV9 Earth. This mannequin has a bigger 99.8 kWh battery pack and two electrical motors with a mixed 283 kW (380 hp) and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft). The bigger battery pack boosts the EV9 Earth’s vary to 512 km (318 miles) on a single cost however does enhance the electrical SUV’s beginning value to AU$106,500 ($67,741). Earth fashions are additionally geared up with a Encompass View Monitor, Blind-Spot View Monitor, Parking Collision-Avoidance Help – Reverse, and an illuminated steering wheel emblem.

Sitting on the top quality is the EV9 GT-Line. This mannequin options the identical AWD Twin Motor powertrain because the Earth however sits on 21-inch wheels, can hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.3 seconds versus 6.0 seconds, and has a spread of 505 km (314 miles). It begins at AU$121,000 ($76,965) and in addition consists of Premium Leisure Seats up entrance, an AR Head-Up show, and digital aspect mirrors. The EV9 GT-Line additionally features a 14-speaker Meridian encompass sound system.

All three variations have customized suspension set-ups tuned to native roads and charging from 10-80% takes simply 20 minutes within the Air whereas the Earth and GT-Line take 25 minutes because of their bigger battery packs.