Video Summary
The reviewer has been driving the 2024 Kia EV9 for a year and put 13,000 miles on it. Here's a summary of his findings:- The EV9 drives like a couch, even after alignment.
- There's a "porpoising" effect when going over bumps.
- After alignment the rear wheels to a negative 0.6 degrees, tire wear improved, however, the skatey feeling was not remedied.
- The 201 horsepower on the long-range trim is adequate for city driving.
- There's a lack of power on the highway, especially with a full load for passing at high speeds.
- Winter driving with snow tires is outstanding. All-wheel drive may not be needed.
- Charging at home is effortless with a Tesla J1772 wall connector at 48 amps. No ICCU issues have occurred.
- DC charging performance is excellent, reaching up to 225 kW at Electrify America stations, but this is dependent upon the charging station being open.
- An aftermarket fit cam dash cam was installed
- All-weather rubber mats are recommended.
- Seat and cabin comfort is a sticking point.
- It's not a driver's car, and for a tall driver, the steering wheel is too far away and the ergonomics are not ideal.
- The HDA 2 implementation is still not very good.
- Over-the-air updates are more frequent than expected.
- There is no usable sub-trunk.
Overall, the reviewer is happy with the purchase and has had no failures under warranty. He recommends asking your claims representative for a goodwill credit. He also notes EV9 owners are posting recent occurrences of ICCU replacement on Reddit.
