After being the first to confirm what it was launching at the Philippines International Motor Show, Kia Philippines distributor, ACMobility, has finally unveiled the 2025 EV9.
Before its arrival into the Philippines, the EV9 has already won major accolades the world over including the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year, Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year, UK Car of the Year, and of course, the World Car of the Year.
Launched globally in 2023, the EV9 rides on Kia’s E-GMP or Electric Global Modular Platform—something it shares with the EV6.
Guided by the brand’s “Opposites United” design philosophy, the Kia EV9 takes on a “Bold for Nature” ideology which combines elements from the natural and material worlds. Dimensionally, the EV9 is huge—5,015 mm in length, 1,980 mm in width, and 1,780 mm in height. Despite its size, the EV9 delivers impressive aerodynamic qualities with a drag co-efficient of just 0.28. This is thanks to a 3D-sculpted underbody cover, aerodynamic wheels, air curtains integrated into the front bumper, and flushed bridge-type roof racks. The EV9 GT-Line rides on 21-inch alloy wheels.
Three colors are available for the local market: Snow White Pearl, Ocean Blue, and Aurora Black Pearl.
Kia Philippines is offering just one variant of the EV9: the EV9 GT-Line. With that, it packs a large 99.8-kWh battery mated to a dual motor set up making a combined 384 horsepower and 700 Nm of torque. Cruising range? Up to 512 kilometers.
Inside, the Kia EV9 offers a six-seater configuration. Like the EV6, the first-row has Relaxation Seats that ensure a comfortable resting posture. Fully utilizing its E-GMP platform, the second-row can be rotated 180-degrees for a more intimate interaction with those in the third row. The second and third row seats can also be folded flat for an ultra-large cargo hold.
Technologies for the EV9 are quite high including 12.3-inch displays for the driver and infotainment, heated and ventilated seats for the first two rows, dual sunroofs, a 14-speaker Meridian sound system, blind spot view monitor with blind spot collision avoidance assist, forward/side/rear parking collision avoidance assist, remote smart parking assist, a 360-degree camera, and a digital sideview mirror.
Pricing for the EV9 GT-Line AWD tops out at P 5.888 million, while pricing for the EV9 Baseline RWD will be announced at a later time. As always, it comes with a 5-year or 160,000-kilometer bumper-to-bumper warranty and an 8-year or 160,000-kilometer high-voltage battery warranty.
Check out the full specs below.
😮😯😲💰💰💰. Look for BYD counterpart.
ReplyDeleteMade the Mazda CX-90 a good bargain!
ReplyDeleteGlad that I prefer the EV9.
DeleteI think this is the only ev that the single motor has more range than the dual, or i'm missing something?
ReplyDeleteThe single motor would always have more range.
DeleteSame battery, less weight, less power consumption. Obviously, the single motor would have more range.
DeleteIf the Baseline
ReplyDeleteAbit expensive though
ReplyDeleteTop Land Cruiser Prado is 76k USD. Top EV9 is 74k USD. Kia is 1M more expensive here in the Philippines. If I am not mistaken EV's have a Zero tarriff because of a new law. Why so expensive?
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha are you still surprised of AC mobility pricing? AC the destroyer of maxus, VW(due to overpricing) and it could be kia next
DeleteA bit of an apples to oranges comparison, but that's already bmw X5 and mercedes GLE money
ReplyDeleteWhat the heck is up with that price? Are they trying to be a luxury brand now?
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