The EV9 is set to make its inaugural physical debut at the Seoul Mobility Show 2023 later this month. It will then be appear at this year’s New York International Auto Show in early April.

Advanced technology includes the Highway Driving Pilot (HDP) system, eventually optional in the Kia EV9 GT-line 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.

Kia EV9 offers a range of seating options. There are seven-seater and six-seater configurations and a variety of second-row seat options, totaling to four “suitable for different situations such as moving, charging, and resting.” The first-row has relaxation seats that ensure a comfortable resting posture. The second row, for the first time it’s claimed among global EV models, has four seating options, including 3-seater bench seats, basic-type, relaxation-type, and swivel-type two-seater independent seats.

When equipped with the second-row relaxation seats, the EV9 allows first and second-row occupants to recline together while the SUV is charging. With the swivel seat option, the second-row seats swivel 180 degrees to enable conversations with those seated in the third row. Occupants in the third row are provided with charging points and cup holders.

Kia will begin offering pre-order of the EV9 in 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.