Hyundai Ioniq 9: The seven-seater flagship electric SUV is officially released, with a range exceeding 480km!

Hyundai recently unveiled the three-row luxury electric SUV Hyundai Ioniq 9, marking a significant step forward in its electric vehicle product line. It is reported that the Hyundai Ioniq 9 will be a 2026 model, with plans to go on sale sometime in the second quarter of next year, and it may potentially be introduced to the Southeast Asian market.

Currently, Hyundai’s electric vehicle lineup includes the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6, as well as the upcoming Ioniq 9. The company mentioned that this unusual jump in numbers leaves space for potential future models (such as Ioniq 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8), although it did not elaborate on this. Essentially, this naming convention leaves room for future product sequences.

It is worth noting that the Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a battery-electric three-row SUV based on the Hyundai Seven concept, which was first showcased in 2021.

(Hyundai Seven Concept)

This new electric vehicle is built on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform, which serves as the foundation for all of Hyundai’s other electric cars on the market, including the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, and Ioniq 5N. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 will be equipped with a 110.3 kWh battery, and Hyundai claims that all variants of the Ioniq 9 will have a range of over 480 km.

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The Hyundai Ioniq 9 will be available in two versions: a long-range version and a performance version, with both rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive options. The long-range rear-wheel drive version will have a power output of approximately 214 PS (160 kW) and a torque of just under 350 Nm. The long-range all-wheel drive version will be equipped with a 70 kW motor (torque 255 Nm) at the front and a 160 kW motor (torque 350 Nm) at the rear. However, Hyundai has not disclosed whether these motors will be additional motors.

As for the interior, the Hyundai Ioniq 9 will feature a luxury, futuristic design style. In addition, the vehicle will have enough interior space to accommodate six to seven passengers (depending on the configuration). The second-row passengers will be able to experience Hyundai’s brand-new relaxation seats, which feature dynamic touch massage functionality.

Both the first and second-row seats can be completely reclined, and the second-row seats can rotate, allowing passengers to face the third-row occupants (though this is only possible when the vehicle is stationary).