Here, the pick-up’s tailgate gets a recessed handle similar to those of the EV9’s doors. Up top, the roof of the pick-up truck rendition gets roof rails which are similar to those of the EV9 SUV, albeit naturally shorter to fit the truncated roof.
In reality, the EV9 SUV measures 5,010 mm long and 1,980 mm wide, with a wheelbase of 3,100 mm. The Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) used here will underpin up to 23 battery-electric vehicles across Hyundai, Kia, Ioniq and Genesis brands.
The EV9 will be offered in three variants – RWD Standard, RWD Long Range and AWD, the latter a dual-motor configuration that will bring 380 hp and 600 Nm in combined output, enabling a 0-100 km/h sprint in six seconds (a Boost function available as an online upgrade brings 700 Nm of torque, shortening the 0-100 km/h time to 5.3 seconds.
The aforementioned longest range capability of 541 km is achieved by the RWD Long Range, which packs a 210 hp/350 Nm motor enabling a 0-100 km/h time of 9.4 seconds. Its 800-volt architecture enables fast charging that can bring an additional 239 km of battery range in just 15 minutes, Kia claims. The EV9 can also power other appliances through its V2L capability at up to 3.68 kW.
GALLERY: 2023 Kia EV9
