The Kia EV9 undergoes final technical testing ahead of 2023 world debut
15 September, 2022
About Kia South Africa – www.kia.co.za
Kia South Africa was founded in April 1998, and
is incorporated under Motus Corporation as the official importer and
distributor of Kia vehicles in southern Africa. Kia South Africa has a
dealership footprint spanning 69 dealerships throughout southern Africa, and
offers a full range of passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles, all
with an industry-leading Unlimited Kilometre/5-year warranty.
About Kia Corporation – www.kia.com
Kia is a global mobility brand with a vision to
create sustainable mobility solutions for consumers, communities, and societies
around the world. Founded in 1944, Kia has been providing mobility solutions
for more than 75 years. With 52,000 employees worldwide, a presence in more
than 190 markets, and manufacturing facilities in six countries, the company
today sells around three million vehicles a year. Kia is spearheading the
popularization of electrified and battery electric vehicles and developing a
growing range of mobility services, encouraging millions of people around the
world to explore the best ways of getting around. The company's brand slogan –
‘Movement that inspires’ – reflects Kia’s commitment to inspire consumers
through its products and services.
Kia first gave the world a preview of its newest flagship model in the form of the Kia Concept EV9, unveiled at AutoMobility LA in Los Angeles last year. Personifying ‘Opposites United,’ the brand’s ground-breaking new design language, the EV9 production model will represent the pinnacle of what is possible with an SUV. The Kia EV9, developed on the company’s advanced Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), will usher in a new era in sophisticated, high-technology, sustainable mobility.
Taking a bow in the first quarter of 2023, the Kia EV9 will follow in the footsteps of the brand’s ground-breaking all-electric EV6, which has garnered numerous critical accolades including the highly prestigious European Car of the Year 2022 title.
- Kia’s next all-electric vehicle, the EV9 SUV, undergoes final rigorous testing
- The Kia EV9 world premiere is set for first quarter of 2023
- Designed and engineered to transform the large electric SUV segment
- New EV9 flagship model pushed to limits of durability on gruelling selection of tracks, roads and surfaces
26 August 2022 – Kia has revealed details of the final intensive testing program undertaken by the Kia EV9 ahead of its world debut in 2023. The all-electric Kia EV9 will become the brand’s flagship model and will revolutionise the large electric SUV segment, while accelerating Kia’s brand transformation and affirming its leadership in sustainable electric mobility.
Developed over a period of 44 months to set new standards in design, performance, range, driving dynamics, technology and comfort, every facet of the EV9 is currently being pushed to the limits of durability at Kia’s global Namyang R&D centre in Korea.
Read our latest articles for tips and advice