Video Summary
Here are the summary points from the YouTube video review:- The Kia EV9, is a 5-meter-long, 2 3/4-ton, 400-horsepower, all-electric vehicle.
- It is priced at £75,000.
- Kia considers the EV9 a generation-defining car.
- The reviewer likes Kia's cars and the company, having had a good working relationship with them.
- Local Kia dealers have provided mixed experiences in the past.
- To many, Kia is still viewed as an alternative to Ford, Vauxhall, or Toyota.
- The presenter's favorite is the discontinued Kia Picanto GT-Line S with the 1-liter turbo 3-cylinder engine.
- In dimension and price, the EV9 is comparable to a Range Rover Sport.
- The entry-level EV9 Air has three trim levels: a single motor rear-wheel drive at 200 horsepower or a dual-motor all-wheel drive at 380 horsepower.
- All versions have a 99.8-kilowatt-hour battery, which may be the largest ever tested.
- The entry-level rear-wheel drive EV9 Air has a quoted range of over 350 miles, while the all-wheel drive variant has 310.
- Real-world motorway driving has resulted in 240-260 miles on a full charge in temperatures between 7 and 10 degrees Celsius.
- EV9 comes equipped with parking sensors, 360-degree cameras, and many other assistance systems including a driver monitor.
- While interior materials are nice, it feels like a step down compared to the EV6 due to the design and style.
- Kia is pushing to make the brand bigger and more appealing.
- Kia EV9 ADAS Systems are ludicrously intrusive.
- Kia EV9 has two sunroofs.
- The EV9 comes in either seven-seat or six-seat configuration, with captains' chairs in the middle that rotate.
- Rear window wiper is discreetly hidden.
- It is possible to take 50 miles of range from the already low range to heat seats for the rear passengers.
- The Kia EV9's steering is not very communicative, a surprise as this is usually good on Kias.
- The handling is affected by its size; it’s a large car with big, wide tires.
- The reviewer questions if the vehicle's large size and wide tires are needed for typical usage.
