INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Only the $58,995 Ioniq 9 S is available with a rear-wheel drive powertrain
In this case, one with 215 hp (160 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) and a range of 325 miles (539 km) from the 110.3 kWh (gross) battery pack
All other trims feature twin motor all-wheel drive, but you give up little in the way of range.The $62,765 SE and $68,320 SEL offer a
combined 303 hp (226 kW) and 446 lb-ft (605 Nm) and 320 miles (515 km) of range, and the $71,250 Performance Limited, $74,990 Performance
Calligraphy, and $76,490 Performance Calligraphy Design use a more powerful front motor to generate a total of 442 hp (315 kW) and 516 lb-ft
(700 Nm), and a range of 311 miles (500 km).
The Ioniq 9's interior loses some of the charm of the concept.
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The Ioniq 9's interior loses some of the charm of the concept.
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Yes, that is a NACS port.
Jonathan Gitlin
Yes, that is a NACS port.
Jonathan Gitlin
We were only able to test the Ioniq 9 in six-seat configuration.
Hyundai
We were only able to test the Ioniq 9 in six-seat configuration.
Hyundai
Yes, that is a NACS port.
Jonathan Gitlin
We were only able to test the Ioniq 9 in
six-seat configuration.
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This curved panel is common across a lot of Hyundai and
Genesis cars now.
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The center console has wireless charging, among
other features.
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Lots of storage, and the lid on top opens both ways.
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There's 21.9 cubic feet of cargo with the third row in use, or 46.7
cubic feet with it folded flat, and 86.9 cubic feet with both rows flat
Jonathan Gitlin
While a short first drive is not the best place to evaluate an EV's
range efficiency, driven day to day in Eco mode, I wouldn't be surprised if you were able to easily exceed 3 miles/kWh (20.7 kWh/100 km)
Other drive modes include Normal, which uses the front motor much more often and therefore is markedly quicker than Eco; Sport, which has
Snow.The ride is quite firm on surface streets but less so at highway speeds over seams and expansion gaps
As you start to corner faster you can expect to encounter understeer, but since this is a three-row SUV weighing between 5,507-6,008 lbs
(2,498-2,725 kg), one has to wonder what else was expected
At sensible speeds, it's easy to see out of and place it on the road, and if you're stuck in a tailback with a couple of grumpy children in
the back, it's a calming enough environment to keep you from being over-stressed.Hyundai has wisely priced the Ioniq 9 between the related
Kia EV9 (which also uses the E-GMP platform) and EVs from premium OEMs like the Volvo EX90, Mercedes EQS SUV, or the aforementioned Rivian.
