Hyundai has finally revealed the new Ioniq 9, a 100% electric seven-seater SUV that comes with plenty of space and innovative technology.
Based on the E-GMP platform that serves as the foundation for various models from Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis, the Ioniq 9 is equipped with a 110.3 kWh battery and has three versions. The entry-level Long Range variant features a rear-mounted electric motor that delivers 214 hp and 350 Nm of torque, allowing for a range of up to 620 km on the WLTP cycle when equipped with 19-inch wheels.
Next is the Long Range AWD version, which adds a 94 hp motor and 255 Nm of torque at the front axle, resulting in a total power output of 312 hp.
At the top of the new Ioniq 9 range is the Performance variant, which combines two 214 hp motors, one on each axle, for a total combined power of 435 hp, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds.
Hyundai also announced that all three versions can charge the battery from 10 to 80% in just 24 minutes using a 350 kW charger, and that the Ioniq 9 is equipped with a “vehicle-to-load” function.
In terms of design, the new Ioniq 9 features several elements in common with the Seven Concept, particularly the Parametric Pixel lighting signature, which is already used in other models of the Ioniq family.
Despite its quite generous dimensions, the Ioniq 9 boasts a drag coefficient of just 0.259 Cd and can be equipped with optional digital side mirrors.
This is also the first Hyundai not to have an antenna on the roof, using the windshield for GPS and satellite radio, the instrument panel for connected services, and the rear window for FM/AM radio.
With a wheelbase of 3.13 meters, the Ioniq 9 offers a spacious cabin equipped with luxurious and eco-friendly materials, including fabric made from recycled plastic bottles, wool, and eco leather, promising a lounge-like atmosphere. It comes in six and seven-seat configurations, with the second row featuring swivel seats.
The new 100% electric SUV features a trunk with a capacity of 620 liters, which can expand to 1323 liters with the third row of seats folded down. Additionally, it includes a front trunk (“frunk”) with 88 liters, or 52 liters in the AWD version, at the front.
Note also the curved panel where the digital instrument cluster and the central infotainment screen, both 12 inches, are installed, as well as the next-generation steering wheel, similar to that used in the new Hyundai Santa Fe.
As standard, the Ioniq 9 offers a sound system with eight speakers, or optionally a Bose system with 14 speakers. There are also high-power USB-C ports with 100 W for passengers in the first, second, and third rows, which, unlike traditional USB ports that rely on a 12 V battery, draw power directly from the high-voltage battery for uninterrupted use.
It is already known that the new Ioniq 9 will be launched initially in South Korea and the United States in the first half of 2025, and later in Europe and other global markets by the end of the year.
