Hyundai Ioniq 9 Revealed Ahead Of LA Auto Show Debut

Hyundai has unveiled the latest addition to its electric vehicle (EV) lineup, the flagship Ioniq 9 SUV. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 will make its public debut at the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Slated for release in Korea and the USA within the first half of 2025, and subsequently in Europe and other international markets, the three-row Ioniq 9 SUV tops Hyundai's Ioniq EV lineup.

Hyundai Ioniq 9

The Ioniq 9 sports the largest battery pack ever fitted to a Hyundai EV - 110.3kWh. This massive battery pack ensures that Ioniq 9 can achieve an impressive range of up to 620km for its Long-Range Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) model equipped with 19-inch wheels.

Like other vehicles in the Ioniq lineup the Ioniq 9 is based on Hyundai's E-GMP platform, which supports rapid charging achieving a charge from 10% to 80% in just 24 minutes when connected to a 350kW charger. The Ioniq 9 also features a vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality, meaning that you can use it to charge up other devices or even your home.

Hyundai Ioniq 9

In terms of performance, the Ioniq 9 is available in Long-Range and Performance versions, with the former offering both RWD and All-Wheel Drive (AWD) configurations, while the latter is exclusively AWD. The Performance model accelerates from 0-100km/h in 5.2 seconds and can hit a top speed of 199km/h.

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is quite a massive vehicle, stretching 5,060mm in length, 1,980mm in width, and standing 1,790mm tall, with a wheelbase of 3,130mm. Despite its big blocky shape, the Ioniq 9 has a low drag coefficient of just 0.259 Cd.

Hyundai Ioniq 9

The Ioniq 9's visual appeal is accentuated by the Parametric Pixels that make up the full width LED lightbar-style DRLs and LED headlights and the vertical combination tail-lights. The Ioniq 9 rides on 19-inch wheels as standard, with options for 20-inch and 21-inch variants. The SUV is available in 16 different exterior colors and seven interior finishes.

The Ioniq 9's interior exudes luxury, offering choices between six or seven-seat arrangements that ensure ample head and leg space. It sports swiveling second-row seats and introduces the Universal Island 2.0, an adjustable console for extra storage and convenience features. The Ioniq 9 offers 620 litres of luggage space which can be extended up to 1,323 litres by folding the third row of seats.

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Hyundai Ioniq 9

Technology-wise, the Ioniq 9 is equipped with a 12-inch touchscreen for infotainment, a corresponding 12-inch digital cluster for the driver, ambient lighting, multi-zone climate control system, USB-C ports, and an 8-speaker sound system, with an optional 14-speaker system from Bose also available.

It also features 10 airbags and a comprehensive suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) along with dynamic torque vectoring, lateral wind stability control, and terrain traction control.

Article Published On: Thursday, November 21, 2024, 14:54 [IST]
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