A teaser for a teaser, that is one technique to describe the picture printed by Kia a number of days in the past to announce a livestream for the EV9 idea. That is as a result of the totally electrical giant SUV is not debuting right now, however we do have the chance to see a number of preview photos of the EV to ease the wait till subsequent week’s premiere. It is set to make its full debut on November 17 on the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Present.
Naturally, Kia is remaining tight-lipped for the second relating to the technical specs, solely saying the EV9 adopts an “ultramodern exterior design.” That is actually true because it makes present manufacturing fashions look fairly outdated by comparability, and we’re additionally shocked the futuristic SUV is a big departure by way of look in comparison with the EV6.
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Whereas the extra compact electrical car has a low-slung, sporty look, the EV9 is boxy and adopts a nearly flat roofline. It seems to be considerably bigger, which explains the leap from “6” to “9” as we’re anticipating the manufacturing mannequin to be a lot larger to earn its title. Being an idea, it has the standard design traits, like giant wheels, aspect cameras, and high-tech lighting with LEDs flanking the closed-off grille.
A typical idea trait, the Kia EV9 lacks door handles for a sleeker aspect profile and comes with an enormous sunroof formed like a hexagon. Muscular character traces extending from the fenders to the A- and B-pillars in addition to downwards lend the showcar a extra imposing look to match the sheer dimension of the zero-emissions SUV.
Stepping inside, the electrical idea hints at a minimalist look with only a few standard controls by incorporating a lot of the features in an ultra-widescreen dominating the dashboard. It is unclear whether or not the EV9 has a one-piece display or a number of shows inside the identical housing, nevertheless it positive seems to be avantgarde. Illuminated in white, touch-sensitive buttons are mounted beneath, whereas to their left is a retro-futuristic steering wheel, albeit its form is way from being an precise wheel.
A full-length middle console separates the motive force from the entrance passenger and incorporates an extended armrest that includes what appears to be a split-opening structure. It stays to be seen whether or not that entire middle console slides ahead and aft as seen within the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Talking of which, the EV9 will seemingly trip on the identical E-GMP platform, shared with the EV6 and the Genesis GV60.
Hyundai can also be days away from unveiling a bigger electrical SUV idea, with the SEVEN set go official on the identical day and on the identical occasion because the EV9 – November 17 on the Los Angeles Auto Present.
