2026 Kia EV9 GT makes its world debut at 2024 LA Auto Show

Kia immediately unveiled the high-performance 2026 Kia EV9 GT SUV on the LA Auto Present. With normal e-AWD4, the Kia EV9 GT is motivated by means of twin electrical motors mounted entrance and rear. Up entrance is a 160-kW motor and on the rear, a strong 270-kW motor. Mixed, they web an estimated 501 horsepower, a 122 HP enhance from the EV9 GT-Line’s 379 HP. Whereas inside testing continues and last horsepower scores might differ, Kia is concentrating on an estimated 0-60 MPH time of simply 4.3 seconds for the EV9 GT, whereas the present EV9 GT-Line scoots to 60 MPH in 5.0 seconds. Serving to to carry the EV9 GT to a fast cease are upgraded brakes with unique GT-badged entrance calipers.

Balancing the facility is a driver selectable Electronically Managed Suspension (ECS), a primary of its type for a Kia three-row SUV. Accessed by means of the Drive Mode button discovered on the steering wheel, Regular, Eco, Sport and My Drive modes may be simply toggled by the motive force relying on the circumstances or desired driving model. Apart from setting shock damping, steering and brake really feel are additionally optimized for every mode. Miserable the intense inexperienced GT button discovered on the steering wheel hub accesses GT mode, dialing within the shock damping to its stiffest setting. The EV9 GT maintains the 7.8-inches of floor clearance and the 5,000-lb. towing capacity5 discovered on choose EV9 trims.

Leaning into its sporting intentions, the EV9 GT arrives normal with unique Digital Gear Shift (VGS). Simulating the expertise of a standard step-shift automated transmission, VGS supplies noticeable “shifts” because the car accelerates and may scale back acceleration when the rev restrict is reached. Whereas VGS may be felt when used to simulate a standard automated transmission, the motive force can even use the paddles positioned on both aspect of the steering wheel to manually shift by means of the gears for an elevated sense of driving engagement. In-cabin electrical Energetic Sound Design (e-ASD) works in live performance with VGS to copy the sounds of the gear shifts because the EV9 GT accelerates.

Just like its EV6 GT stablemate, the EV9 GT comes normal with an digital Restricted Slip Differential (e-LSD). The e-LSD helps with corning stability by limiting wheelspin to the tires with much less grip. Torque is electronically routed to the tires with extra traction to assist the EV9 GT keep a steady perspective because it navigates corners.

What hasn’t modified is the 800-volt quick charging structure that’s normal throughout the EV9 lineup, which is able to charging from 10-80 p.c in lower than 25 minutes with DC quick chargers. Beginning within the first half of 2025, all EV9s will come normal with the North American Charging Normal (NACS) cost port, opening entry to roughly 35,0008 DC quick chargers throughout the U.S.

Befitting its GT moniker, this high-performance EV9 is about aside from different EV9s within the lineup with distinctive exterior and inside design components. Exterior, the EV9 GT is shod with 285/45R-21 high-performance Continental tires wrapped round unique 21-inch alloy wheels. The Kia EV9 GT calipers are painted within the now-synonymous neon inexperienced first seen on the Kia EV6 GT. Distinctive to the GT, the “ENERGETIC” lighting sample and GT-exclusive patterns on the Energetic Air Flaps assist set the entrance finish aside.

Extra distinctive design components may be discovered inside. The brilliant inexperienced accents proceed in numerous areas of the inside, together with the steering wheel and the seats. Distinctive to EV9 GT are deeply bolstered sport seats trimmed with Alcantara suede inserts, embossed with the GT brand. Additional differentiation may be discovered with GT-exclusive steering wheel and dashboard trim. As well as, the inside is obtainable in GT-exclusive Darkish Grey & Black simulated leather-based with neon accents.

GT-exclusive graphics face the motive force by means of the big 12.3-inch show display, whereas all passengers can benefit from the GT’s distinctive ambient lighting scheme. Since all EV9s come outfitted with over- the-air-update technology9 new lighting patterns and content material obtainable sooner or later can simply be downloaded by means of the Kia Join app.

Outfitted with a collection of ordinary superior driver help options, the EV9 GT additionally arrives with Parking Collision Avoidance Help entrance, aspect, and rear. The system is designed to offer a warning if the chance of collision with pedestrians or objects across the car is detected throughout parking and may routinely help with emergency braking in sure circumstances. Different normal ADAS options embrace Ahead Collision-Avoidance Help 2 with Automobile, Bicycle owner and Pedestrian Detection (FCA 2) with Evasive Steering Help that’s designed to offer steering enter when a possible collision is detected. Navigation-based Good Cruise Management-Curve (N-SCC-C) is designed to use the brakes to keep up a predetermined velocity by means of a flip when Good Cruise Management is energetic. Different normal ADAS comfort options embrace: Rear Cross-traffic Collision-avoidance Help (RCCA), Parking Distance Warning – Ahead (PDW-F), Rear (PDW-R), and Aspect (PDW-S), Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM), Encompass View Monitor and Distant Good Parking Help (RSPA 2) amongst a protracted checklist of different normal ADAS options.

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