Kia has revealed new details and pictures of the final intensive testing program undertaken by its new EV9 ahead of its world debut in 2023. The all-electric SUV will become the brand’s flagship model which it claims will ‘revolutionise’ the large electric SUV segment. 

New photos of the car wearing light ‘camouflage’ disguise also show that it is little changed from the concept which was revealed in 2021. 

Watch Ginny’s walkaround video of the Kia EV9 concept here. 

New pictures show the EV9 has changed little from the concept

Developed over a period of 44 months, the EV9 is currently being durability tested at Kia’s Namyang R&D centre in Korea.

The 4.9m SUV will be the next model built on the brand’s new electric car structure, which is also shared with Hyundai.

The show car has some impressive statistics, with a 0-62mph time of around five seconds and a maximum range of 336 miles. These are likely to be similar for the production model. 

Kia has stated previously that the structure used in the EV6 is modular and can be adapted to accommodate different numbers of battery cells. Given the size of the EV9, it’s likely that it will come with more than the 77.4kWh pack currently offered in the EV6. 

 Kia says the EV9’s design has been ‘inspired by nature’, and uses upcycled materials developed from ocean waste, including plastic bottles and discarded fishing nets.

The seven seater will go on sale in mid 2023