Right now, the all-electric Kia EV9 3-row SUV was named North American Utility Car of the Yr by the North American Automotive of the Yr (NACTOY) jury. That is the third event in 5 years that the NACTOY jury has named a Kia automobile as its best choice within the class, and the second win for a Kia electrical automobile (EV).
“The Kia EV9 represents a brand new paradigm within the three-row SUV phase,” mentioned Seungkyu (Sean) Yoon, president and CEO, Kia North America and Kia America. “For the second consecutive 12 months, the three finalists have been EVs or included EVs as half of a bigger lineup, which illustrates the place the phase is headed. This win proves that EV9 is just not solely a prime utility automobile, but in addition an exemplary EV.”
The EV9 was chosen by 50 automotive specialists from print, on-line, radio, and broadcast media. As a part of the analysis course of, NACTOY jurors examined automobiles starting from sports activities vehicles to pickup vehicles, and assessed standards together with automotive innovation, design, security options, efficiency, expertise, driver satisfaction, consumer expertise, and worth.
Following on the heels of the Kia EV6 successful the distinguished accolade final 12 months, the all-new Kia EV9 signifies the primary mass-market three row EV SUV within the U.S. With a beginning MSRP of simply $54,900 and an EPA-estimated 304 miles of all electrical vary on the Gentle Lengthy Vary RWD, the 2024 Kia EV9 the 2024 Kia EV9 is on sale now with restricted stock obtainable and shall be obtainable in all 50 states. A real SUV with an obtainable 7.8 inches of floor clearance, as much as 81.9 cu.-ft. of cargo room with the second and third rows folded and an obtainable 5,000 lbs. of towing capability. Later this 12 months, the Kia EV9 is predicted to be assembled within the U.S. at Kia’s manufacturing facility in West Level, Georgia.