Hyundai Ioniq 9 to be revealed imminently

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 volition beryllium revealed adjacent period arsenic the brand’s reply to the Volvo EX90.

The caller electrical seven-seater, twinned with the Kia EV9, is simply a improvement of the Seven conception shown 3 years ago. Although it was primitively billed to beryllium badged arsenic Ioniq 7, Autocar understands it was renamed due to the fact that ‘7’ would person implied it was lesser than the EV9. 

The Ioniq 9 volition usage the aforesaid extended mentation of the e-GMP level arsenic its duplicate and is besides apt to person the aforesaid 99.8kWh artillery pack. As with the EV9, 200bhp single-motor and 378bhp dual-motor set-ups volition beryllium offered. In the Kia, they output ranges of 349 and 313 miles respectively.

It is apt that the SUV volition summation a blistery N variant, fixed that a ‘GT’ mentation of the EV9 has already been spied investigating astatine the Nürburgring. This makes a lawsuit for the Ioniq 9 to usage the 641bhp dual-motor, four-wheel-drive powertrain that propels the Ioniq 5 N.

In opposition to the blocky EV9, the Ioniq 9 volition diagnostic a sloping roofline and much curvaceous bodywork. Elements of the Seven conception are retained, including its lighting signatures and flared haunches. Frameless windows and rear manager doors person been scrapped, with Ioniq 9 prototypes being seen with accepted B- and C-pillars and accepted doorway handles.

Its interior volition beryllium akin to that of the caller Hyundai Santa Fe. The integer instrumentality show and infotainment touchscreen are the focal point, with the second angled toward the driver. 

In keeping with different Hyundai models, specified arsenic the Kona, carnal controls volition beryllium retained for audio and climate. Less important functions specified arsenic the aerial absorption are mapped to a interaction sheet betwixt the clime dials. The cogwheel selector is the aforesaid arsenic that successful the Santa Fe: a twisting dial connected the steering column.

The first examples of the Ioniq 9 volition get successful the UK adjacent year. Pricing is apt to commencement betwixt £60,000 and £70,000, which would undercut the EX90 by astir £30,000.