Kia recently unveiled a new EV9 concept car, which draws inspiration from the aesthetics of opposition and unity, and presents the characteristics related to tranquility, calm and happiness with the "water element". For example, the EV9 mimics the vast depth of the ocean from the exterior color; the interior design is based on soothing and clear tones. Of course, the choice of fabrics is also environmentally friendly enough, kia's design team emphasized the use of sustainable and ecological materials in the new car, such as the use of old fishing nets to make the floor of the vehicle in highlighting the concept of "water elements", and the seat fabric is made of recycled plastic bottles and recycled wool fibers. In addition, vegan leather is more ethical and sustainable than traditional animal leather, and Kia plans to gradually reduce the use of animal leather in all of its vehicles.
The EV9 Concept was developed on the advanced E-GMP architecture and positioned as a high-tech, home-friendly, zero-emission all-electric SUV model. The body measures 4920X2057x1777mm long, has a wheelbase of 3098mm, and adopts a three-row 6-seat layout.
In terms of appearance, the EV9 adopts an angular horizontal and vertical design, the whole car reflects an adventurous, outgoing and casual image in a rugged and upright posture, from the front, Kia's iconic tiger whistle front face is reinterpreted, the new closed grille can display a complex nebula pattern, the display is completely hidden behind the body panel of the Concept EV9 when not in use, and solar panels are arranged under the hood, which helps concept EV9 effectively recover some of the electrical energy, The new solar grille and digital tiger face will also optimize vehicle aerodynamics.
From the side, the whole car silhouette is also very simple and a large number of right angle and triangle window glass to enlarge the size of the model and play a role in improving the space inside the car, in the triangle of the wheel eyebrows and raised waist line and the visual support of the rare triangular wheel hub to make the whole car have both diamond-cut visual impact, as an all-electric SUV EV9 adopted a similar Rolls-Royce no B-pillar door opening design, further improve the aerodynamic efficiency EV9 also adopts a retractable roof stringer design to replace the traditional sunroof, The roof of the EV9 can be closed when not in use, and the vehicle can obtain a relatively smooth airflow when driving. The roof rails can be raised at the touch of a button when needed, while the new camera eliminates the traditional rearview mirrors and further improves the aerodynamics of the vehicle.
On the interior, the EV9 is equipped with an interactive 27-inch ultra-wide through display that easily connects the Concept EV9 from the real world to the virtual world, and the high-speed car-machine system is the nerve center of the whole car, which can control entertainment multimedia systems, air conditioning systems and so on. With a panoramic roof that further adds to the lightness and comfort of the environment, the EV9 features a flying retractable steering wheel that can be ejected from the lower center control when used and retracted into the interior of the center control when not in use.
Innovative Leisure Mode, For EV9 Passenger Comfort This all-electric SUV features three forward-thinking interior modes to meet the different journey conditions and requirements of passengers. Active mode ensures the best driving experience for the driver and passengers in the all-electric SUV. The other two modes are used when parking.
In the vehicle stop state, the mode easily upgrades the interior space to a first-class lounge, where seats switch left and right to bring passengers sitting in the first and third rows face-to-face. The second row of seats folds down into a table to complete the layout of the first class lounge.
The second stationary mode is enjoy mode, which rotates backwards by turning three rows of seats and opening the tailgate to create a large space for relaxation. In this mode, passengers can sit in the back seat in great comfort, fish easily or watch the sunrise and sunset...
In terms of cruising range, the EV9 has a cruising range of up to 482 km. Featuring a new generation of ultra-fast charging technology with a 350 kW charger, it replenishes the charge from 10% to 80% in 20-30 minutes.