Kia thrills with newest showstopper self-parking SUV, 2024 EV9

Kia thrills with newest showstopper self-parking SUV, 2024 EV9

Kia Motors revealed its newest vehicle to the auto world last week. It is the 2024 Kia EV9, a three-row electric crossover SUV that launches the brand into the luxury stratosphere.

The vehicle no doubt mesmerised many with its numerous unique features including a self-parking mechanism.

The vehicle represents the largest and most luxurious Kia to date, and aims to redefine the brand for the electric era. For now, its only true rivals come in the form of legacy luxury such as the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV and Audi E-Tron as well as the Tesla Model X and Rivian R1S electric upstarts.
It is expected to go on sale in the second half of this year.
The EV9 is the largest vehicle utilizing the parent company Hyundai’s E-GMP electric vehicle platform.

The tall, boxy crossover SUV is said to have taken the handsome look of the Kia Telluride into the future.

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Kia EV9 is said to have come with superior design and technology.

Its numerous technological breakthroughs include the Highway Driving Pilot (HDP) system, available in the Kia EV9 GT-line in the future, enabling conditional Level 3 autonomous driving in selected markets.

It also introduces the Kia Connect Store, which enables customers to purchase digital features and services on demand, giving them the flexibility to choose the features they want and continuously upgrade the capability of the EV9 with Over the Air (OTA) updates at any time.

A report by Kia’s representative in Nigeria, Dana Motors quotes Ho Sung Song, President and CEO of the automaker, as saying, “The Kia EV9 transcends all aspects of traditional SUV thinking and represents the pinnacle of Kia’s design and engineering capabilities. “Created to meet the needs of all family members, the EV9 also spearheads Kia’s rapid transition to a sustainable mobility solutions provider, not just by its advanced EV architecture, but also through the numerous recycled and sustainable materials used in its creation.”

Kia will begin offering pre-order of the EV9 for the Korean market in the second quarter of 2023. The Kia EV9 will go on sale in selected global markets from the second half of the year.

Interior

The EV9’s interior features a total of six different combinations, from a light modern grey to elegant natural tones and a more sporting version for the GT-line.

Design

Kia says the vehicle’s ‘Bold for Nature’ design pillar, which inspires the combination of elements from the natural and material worlds, has played a pivotal role in forming the design of the EV9.

Exterior

The Kia EV9’s exterior provides a sense of serene contemporary calmness befitting of a sophisticated EV for a new age of sustainable mobility, it says.

The vehicle features a 3,100-mm wheelbase, supported by a choice of 21-inch, 20-inch or 19-inch wheels.

With an overall length of 5,010mm, it stands at 1,980-mm wide and 1,755-mm tall, displaying a bold and contemporary appearance while still maintaining its unique character.

The EV9’s front exudes confidence, clarity, and calmness with its clear-cut lines and surfaces.

The SUV’s signature ‘Digital Tiger Face’ showcases its unique identity, which is accentuated by the ‘Digital Pattern Lighting Grille’ and vertical headlamps, giving the EV9 a visionary and futuristic look.

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Performance

The EV9 also delivers on performance with an impressive aerodynamic coefficient of 0.28.

This has been achieved through the implementation of several advanced features. These include Kia’s first-ever 3D-sculpted underbody cover, which features a convex shape at the front and a concave shape at the rear, along with aerodynamic wheels, and innovative air curtains integrated into the front bumper.

These elements combine seamlessly to provide superior airflow control and optimized performance and efficiency, delivering an exhilarating driving experience.

The Kia EV9 offers a range of seating options that cater to diverse needs. It offers seven-seater and six-seater configurations and a variety of second-row seat options, suitable for different situations such as moving, charging, and resting.

Remote smart parking

The EV9’s additional features facilitated by Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) include Remote Smart Parking Assist 2 (RSPA 2). This technology enables the EV9 to park itself without the need for a driver’s intervention, whether in or out of the vehicle, with the driver initiating the procedure via the Kia smart key called Digital Key 2.

By using ultrasonic sensors to detect obstacles, the RSPA 2 automatically maneuvers the EV9 into the designated parking space, controlling the accelerator, brakes, and gearshift.

The system also automatically applies the brakes if an object representing an obstruction is detected in the vehicle’s path.

The EV9 features Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA) to prevent collisions with oncoming vehicles when reversing.

Alongside these features, the vehicle incorporates numerous advanced driver assistance systems from Kia to enhance passenger safety.

Kia thrills with newest showstopper self-parking SUV, 2024 EV9