Kia Concept EV9 | 2021

Designers: Kia Design, KIA America, Inc., Irvine, California, USA
Manufacturer: KIA America, Inc., Irvine, California, USA

Concept EV9 represents a next possible iteration for the SUV. Developed on the advanced EGMP architecture – the Concept EV9 is a hightech, familyfriendly vehicle that is powered by a zeroemissions allelectric powertrain. It blends a stunning exterior profile with a modern and sleek interior space that is influenced with stateoftheart tech. The incredible aesthetics of the Concept EV9 – both inside and out – have been carefully honed from Opposites United, Kia’s new design philosophy.

Taking inspiration from the ‘Bold for Nature’ design pillar of Opposites United, the Concept EV9 embodies an adventurous, outgoing and recreational form with its rugged and upright stance. From the outside, such proportions help outline a threerow SUV footprint, signifying a vehicle that is highly capable, practical and ready for action. From the side, this modernistic angular profile gives the allelectric SUV a simple but distinctive outline that is deeply rooted in the ‘Bold for Nature’ pillar of Opposites United. A low gravity side body creates maximum and instant impact with the sharp crystalline inspired fender volumes that sit high up on the vehicle. This low side body profiling effect makes the fender volumes of the Concept EV9 pop out, resulting in a strong SUV stance. Contrasting with its muscular onroad presence, soft and welcoming volumes across the body of the Concept EV9 are offset with sharp and neatly edged elements. Solid rock geometry is expressed through a sophisticated design distribution of mass, while the volume of the soft fuselage cabin has been made to feel welcoming and approachable.

Concept EV9 measures 194 inches in length, 81 inches in width, 70 inches in height and has a wheelbase of 122 inches. The concept alsocombines its stunning SUV form with stateoftheart engineering. The allelectric SUV delivers driving range of up to 300 miles. It also features nextgeneration ultrafast charging technology with a 350kW charger that allows its advanced battery electric powertrain to replenish energy from 10% to 80% in 2030 minutes.