{"id":112102,"date":"2024-04-05T05:27:27","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T04:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paultan.org\/?p=1748820"},"modified":"2024-04-05T05:27:27","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T04:27:27","slug":"2024-kia-ev9-open-for-booking-in-malaysia-dealers-indicate-two-variants-rm450k-est-launch-in-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/05\/2024-kia-ev9-open-for-booking-in-malaysia-dealers-indicate-two-variants-rm450k-est-launch-in-may\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Kia EV9 open for booking in Malaysia \u2013 dealers indicate two variants, RM450k est, launch in May"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kia Malaysia has announced on its official Facebook page that it is now accepting bookings for the Kia EV9<\/a>. The company is not providing further details like the list of available variants and pricing for now, but a check with some dealers indicate there will six- and seven-seat variants, pricing is expected to be around RM450k and a launch might take place in May (take all this info with a pinch of salt for now).<\/p>\n

The arrival of the EV9 has been looked forward to after a unit was spotted in Glenmarie, Selangor<\/a> last August. We managed to get up close with the brand\u2019s flagship electric SUV recently at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS)<\/a> as well as at this year\u2019s Singapore Motorshow<\/a>. When it launches here, the EV9 will join the EV6<\/a> and Niro EV<\/a> in Kia Malaysia\u2019s electric vehicle (EV) line-up.<\/p>\n

In Thailand, the EV9 is offered in two variants, both with a 99.8-kWh lithium-ion battery that can DC fast charge at a max of 350 kW \u2013 a 10-80% state of charge (SoC) takes 24 minutes. There\u2019s also AC charging (Type 2) that will take nine hours and 45 minutes to get from the same 10-80% SoC, along with a vehicle-to-load (V2L) system capable of outputting up to 3.58 kW to power electrical accessories and devices.<\/p>\n

The base option is the Earth Long Range with 680 km of range (NEDC) and a rear-mounted electric motor rated at 204 PS (201 hp or 150 kW) and 350 Nm of torque for a 0-100 km\/h time of 9.4 seconds and top speed of 185 km\/h. Meanwhile, the top-spec GT-Line AWD gets a dual-motor, all-wheel drive setup with a total system output of 385 PS (380 hp or 283 kW) and 700 Nm – century sprint in 5.3 seconds, Vmax of 200 km\/h and 647 km range (NEDC).<\/p>\n

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Both variants of the Thailand-spec EV9 come with a 2-2-2 seat layout, although the entry-level Earth Long Range has manually adjustable seats that swivel in the second row, while the GT-Line AWD comes with relaxation seats that don\u2019t swivel but are electrically adjustable and come with heating, ventilation, ottoman and massaging functions. The seven-seat version (2-3-2 layout) of the EV9 has a bench in the second row with one-touch tilt and slide.<\/p>\n

Singapore gets the EV9 in GT-Line guise with the AWD powertrain (WLTP-rated 512 km range) and a choice of swivel or relaxation seats. In other markets, the SUV is also available with a standard-range 76.1-kWh battery and a rear electric motor rated at 218 PS (215 hp or 160 kW) and 350 Nm.<\/p>\n

With the start of order taking for the EV9, it shouldn\u2019t be too long before the SUV is officially launched here. Looking forward to it?<\/p>\n