Video Summary
The Ioniq 9 is a massive electric car, longer and taller than a BMW X5. The car is available in Ireland and the model in question is “Ionosphere Green.”A black color makes it harder to see the contrasting lines, like the wheel arches, roof rails, and mirror housings. It has vertical daytime running lights in addition to normal indicator strips and is busy and futuristic. The Ioniq 5 has a similar, radical design. The air curtains open when necessary to cool. The car is fitted with a large front sensor plate and a decent camera.
There's a spacious front trunk with an interior release button. The car has a drag coefficient of .269, contributing to the range. Its wheelbase measures 3.1 meters, offering a large cabin, and it is nearly 1.8 meters tall. Privacy glass, rear protection blinds, and pop-out door handles with the Ioniq 9 inscribed detail are featured. The 20-inch alloy wheels complete the Irish spec.
There's a huge crease along the sides and a chrome plate to accentuate it. The reviewer considers the brake light bar to be Volvo-inspired. Lots of small light dots across the car, and the indicators are located lower down in the design.
The car is a three-row, seven-seater in Ireland (Signature version only). The third row yields 338 liters of space, and electrically-adjustable seats. Leg room and total space is impressive.
It’s almost 84,500 euro, competing with the Volvo EX90 mostly on price. Safety features include: Forward collision avoidance assist, Lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic monitoring, safe exit warnings, smart cruise control with stop-and-go, highway drive assist and lane follow assist, remote parking, side parking distance warning, and surround view camera. The system is comparable to Volvo, so pretty safe.
Rear seats are cooled or heated, which makes them impressive. There are charging ports for rear passengers and overhead air vents. The large windows give it plenty of light even though the glass roof doesn’t extend all the way.
The screen wraps around the driver’s instruments and includes many standard features. For those who want physical buttons and knobs, this vehicle has them. However, some trims do not have storage drawers or movable center consoles.
The rear also has a charge port with a 620 kilometer range, offering 350 kilowatt DC charging with an 800 volt charging architecture. Real world numbers show it closer to 250kW charging. 10-80% charge should take about 24 minutes. Given that it uses 18 kilowatts per 100 kilometers, you might only average 250 miles depending on conditions. Still though, good value and safe.
The lane assist and safety aids help a lot while still providing a “can do” drive with all the space you might need. The Ioniq 9 costs more than a EV9 but less than the GT Line.
