The Kia EV6 is one of the most well-reviewed EVs on sale, but the automaker is busy developing follow-up hits to its flagship model. The EV9 isn’t due until next year, but Car and Driver got ahold of a spec sheet with details we’d likely have waited months to discover otherwise.
A reader sent the information to C&D, which allegedly came from a survey sent to Telluride owners to judge EV adoption willingness. The three-row EV apparently comes with rear-wheel drive as standard and has a 200-horsepower electric drivetrain. Pricing will start around $56,000, and the range could reach 200 miles. The more expensive rear-drive variant adds range and towing at the expense of quick acceleration.
The information noted an all-wheel drive trim with 400 horsepower and a $63,000 price tag. Rage will fall to 260 miles from the more expensive rear-drive’s 290, but towing capacity is up, and acceleration is quicker. Kia will sell a top trim with a $73,000 sticker that offers more torque, a 5.2-second 0-60 mph time, and 4,500 pounds of towing.
It’s not terribly surprising to see Kia sending a survey to Telluride owners. The EV9 will be an electrified partner to the top-selling SUV, and spy shots show a vehicle with similar proportions. The price won’t be as compelling as Telluride’s MSRP, but it could be just as popular with the right equipment.
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