Hyundai presents the Ioniq 9, a large electric SUV with up to seven seats. The car has its premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The design is square, but the corners are rounded. Otherwise, the design solutions are based on the smaller brothers, the Ioniq 5 and 6 models.
Let’s start with the dimensions: the Hyundai Ioniq 9 is an impressive 5.06 meters long and 1.79 meters high, with a wheelbase of 3.13 meters.
When the third row of seats are folded, the trunk offers up to 908 liters, and when the third row is in use, the capacity is still a solid 338 liters (both values according to the German VDA norm). In addition, the Ioniq 9 has an 88-liter front trunk (“frunk”). This applies to the rear-wheel-drive model, while the all-wheel-drive version only offers 52 litres, as a second drive unit must be located up front.
The Ioniq 9 is optionally available with external cameras instead of rear-view mirrors, which can also be seen in the pictures. In this case, the coefficient of air resistance (cW) is 0.26, while with conventional mirrors it is 0.27. Good aerodynamic characteristics are also contributed by the flatly integrated door handles, as well as the front mask with controlled intake openings. In addition, the car does not have a roof antenna. Its function is distributed: for GPS and satellite radio the windshield cover is used, for related services the instrument panel, and for conventional radio the rear window.
The interior has a similar layout to the Ioniq 5 and 6. It consists of two 12-inch screens placed next to each other for the instruments and infotainment system. There is also a voice assistant with artificial intelligence; Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are supported, as well as wireless phone charging, USB-C slots (with 100W charging capacity) and so on. The image below also shows the screens for displaying images from the external rear-view cameras.
Like the Kia EV9, the Ioniq 9 is available with six or seven seats in three rows. The second-row seats of the six-seater version can be turned 180 degrees, so that the passengers in the rear can be seen. Above the cabin is a glass roof, most likely with an opening.
The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is based, like the EV9, on the concern’s E-GMP platform and offers 800-volt technology. The battery uses nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) chemistry and has a capacity of 110.3 kWh. It is probably the gross capacity, while the net is about 106 kWh. So the Ioniq 9 offers about ten percent more capacity than the EV9, which has only 100 kWh gross or about 96 kWh net. The maximum range is greater, at 620 km, compared to the EV9, which offers up to 563 km.
On the 350 kW fast charger, as with its sister model, charging from 10 to 80 percent takes 24 minutes. And in ideal conditions. In practice, the power is probably closer to 210 kW. Like other models of the brand, the car supports two-way charging (V2L) to power or charge external devices.
The offer includes three powertrains. The range starts with a rear drive of 160 kW, with the AWD model a front motor of 70 kW is added, which, at least by simple addition, would make 230 kW. The top model, called AWD Performance, has a 160 kW motor each at the front and rear, giving a total of 320 kW, if the motor outputs are added to the system output. A two-stage inverter increases efficiency. The top version accelerates to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds, the Long Range AWD in 6.7 seconds, while the Long Range RWD takes 9.4 seconds. Depending on the version, 19, 20 or 21-inch wheels are installed.
The Hyundai Ioniq 9 will arrive at the beginning of 2025 on the markets of South Korea and the USA, while at the end of the year it will also appear in Europe. Prices are not yet known. In any case, it will be considerably cheaper than premium models of the same size, such as the Audi Q8 e-tron, BMW iX and Mercedes EQS SUV.
Source: www.magazinauto.com
