The Hyundai Ioniq 9 Will Be Here in November

• Hyundai’s greatest EV thus far will premiere subsequent month.
• Beforehand referred to as the Ioniq 7, will probably be bought because the Ioniq 9.
• It will likely be Hyundai’s equal of the Kia EV9.

Hyundai first hinted at a big electrical SUV with the Seven Idea launched on the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Present. We’ll see a manufacturing model of the fullsize EV subsequent month. The zero-emission household hauler has gone by way of a reputation change because it gained’t be referred to as Ioniq 7. As an alternative, it’s been promoted to the Ioniq 9 moniker. That enables the Korean model to squeeze in further EVs between the Ioniq 6 and 9.

The primary batch of teaser pictures exhibits the Ioniq 9’s boxy form forward of its huge debut in November, with extra previews to observe within the coming weeks. The idea’s suicide doorways are gone, because the road-going mannequin will undertake typical doorways with B-pillars. The pixel theme of the lights seen on the smaller Ioniq 5 crossover and the Ioniq 6 sedan will proceed.

The Seven Idea had an uncommon rear finish with a large glass tailgate that’s unlikely to be adopted by the manufacturing model. The wraparound taillights seen on the showcar will seemingly be carried out on the Ioniq 9. On the entrance, the so-called “Parametric Pixels” embody a lightweight bar probably stretching from one aspect to the opposite. Wanting on the profile, pop-out door handles have been added in comparison with the three-year-old showcar from L.A.

Primarily Hyundai’s model of the Kia EV9, the Ioniq 9 will journey on the identical E-GMP structure. It is perhaps even greater than its platform-sharing sibling. The Seven Idea had a large 126-inch wheelbase whereas the EV9’s is about three inches shorter. We’ll remind you the Kia has an general size of somewhat over 197 inches, so the equal Hyundai might strategy the 200-inch mark.

The bottom battery of the EV9 has a 76.1-kWh capability good for 230 miles of vary whereas the bigger 99.8-kWh pack has sufficient juice for 304 miles per EPA. Relying on configuration, energy varies from 215 to 379 hp. Nevertheless, Kia is engaged on a high-performance EV9 GT with “monumental energy” to observe the 576-hp EV6 GT. It might make sense for Hyundai to launch a beefier by-product as properly.

We’ll have all the main points within the coming weeks. Within the meantime, right here’s a reminder of how the placing 2021 Seven idea seems to be to get an thought of the forthcoming manufacturing mannequin.