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The Kia EV9 GT is a great-looking luxury SUV. Its boxy shape has a butch American SUV stance. Although it is big, it contains many little details to keep you interested. The streamlined bonnet profile helps the EV9 achieve a drag coefficient of 0.28. It is as aerodynamic as an Audi Q8 e-tron.Its rear lights look like they're off a concept car. It is luxurious and comfortable inside. It has soft touch buttons instead of physical buttons, but the soft touch buttons do vibrate. There is a drawback: because those buttons are where you rest your hand to touch the touchscreen, the buttons can be accidentally pressed. This version is the dual motor car, so it is quick. Despite its weight, the car can power its 2.5 tons from standstill to 62 mph in just 5.3 seconds.
The reviewers noted heated seats and cooled seats, both in the middle row. The reviewer did not like the way it felt to use the steering wheel, and they also did not like the power button’s placement. The power button requires jamming a hand into a small enclave, so the reviewer recommended putting it somewhere more sensible.
With its large 100-kilowatt-hour battery, Kia claims it can do around 313 miles on a full charge. Iceland runs almost entirely on sustainable geothermal and hydropower.
The car has vehicle-to-load capability, which allows plugging electrical devices into the car. This meant the reviewers could use a portable projector for an outdoor movie night.
There are over 400 charging stations in Iceland, but they found the battery charge rate to be low. The top-of-the-line GT has every mod con. Even if tired or distracted, the car can track your eyes and make sure you are still looking at the road. You can do something called “cha-back.”
With three rows of seats, it can accommodate up to 7 passengers. The boot has 333 liters with all rows of seats up, and 2400 with all rows folded down. It offers multiple driving modes. With about 20 centimeters of ground clearance, the car can handle a bit of the beaten path. But, after finding the car got stuck in a spot with very soft ground, the reviewers said it was best to stick to the main road. Overall, they gave it a thumbs up. It is desirable, especially in its ability to blend luxury and performance to take on rough terrain.
