Hotter Kia EV9 GT Coming Next Year

Kia says to expect 'enormous power' from this three-row EV

written by Steven Ewing^{Director, Editorial Content
Steven Ewing has worked in the automotive industry since 2003. In that time, he's written thousands of articles and tested just as many vehicles. Steven is Edmunds' director of editorial content and has previously been on staff at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog, Motor1.com, CNET, and was the U.S. correspondent for Top Gear magazine. Steven has also contributed to Automobile magazine, Car and Driver, The Drive, Jalopnik, Porsche Panorama, and dozens of other publications. In his spare time, Steven loves to play the drums, cook, and drive his 2000 BMW M Roadster.}
edited by Kathleen Clonts^{Copy Chief
Kathleen Clonts has worked in the automotive industry since 2014 and has copy-edited thousands of vehicle reviews and stories about cars and the auto industry in that time. Kathleen is the Edmunds editorial team's copy chief and previously worked as the senior copy editor for Automobile magazine.}
4/27/2024
Share:

Kia confirms a more powerful EV9 GT is coming next year.
This hotter three-row SUV is expected to have a 0-to-62-mph time of less than 4 seconds.
Look for the EV9 GT to debut in January.

The three-row Kia EV9 electric SUV is just now hitting American roads, but we're already looking forward to what's next. During its CEO Investor Day presentation this week, Kia confirmed a more powerful EV9 GT will arrive next year. It's expected to debut in January.

Kia says the EV9 GT will have "enormous power," and that it will be able to hit 62 mph in less than 4 seconds. That's impressive for a nearly 6,000-pound electric SUV, especially since that's more than a full second quicker than the current dual-motor EV9's acceleration time.

It's unclear exactly how much power the EV9 GT will make, but we're expecting a nice upgrade over the current SUV's 379 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. Perhaps we'll see a version of the dual-motor powertrain used in the smaller EV6 GT, which offers 576 hp and 545 lb-ft of torque.

Of course, the GT's added oomph will likely decrease its driving range. Right now, the EPA rates the dual-motor EV9 GT-Line at 270 miles, though we were able to achieve 306 miles in the Edmunds EV Range Test. Exactly how much lower the GT's range will be is unclear, but considering the boost in performance, we think it'll be worth it.

See All for Sale

Consider These Recommendations

Am I Ready for an EV?

EV ownership works best if you can charge at home (240V outlet) ^{This typically means a 240V home installation, or other places your car is parked for several hours each day. Don't expect a regular household outlet (120V) to suffice.}
Adding a home charging system is estimated to cost $1,616 in
^{This is an estimate for your area. Using your address and the answers you provide, Treehouse can provide a more accurate price.}
Edmunds is partnering with Treehouse, an independent provider of home EV installation services. Learn more ^{Edmunds customers receive a 10% installation discount and 4% smart charger discount. Discount excludes permit, hosted inspection, and load management devices. Valid for 30 days.}

Need to install a charger at home?

Get a free quote

Edmunds says

Considering how much we already like the current Kia EV9 — we named it our Edmunds Top Rated Best of the Best for 2024, after all — we're pretty stoked to see what the GT has in store.

by Steven Ewing

Steven Ewing has worked in the automotive industry since 2003. In that time, he's written thousands of articles and tested just as many vehicles. Steven is Edmunds' director of editorial content and has previously been on staff at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog, Motor1.com, CNET, and was the U.S. correspondent for Top Gear magazine. Steven has also contributed to Automobile magazine, Car and Driver, The Drive, Jalopnik, Porsche Panorama, and dozens of other publications. In his spare time, Steven loves to play the drums, cook, and drive his 2000 BMW M Roadster.

edited by Kathleen Clonts

Kathleen Clonts has worked in the automotive industry since 2014 and has copy-edited thousands of vehicle reviews and stories about cars and the auto industry in that time. Kathleen is the Edmunds editorial team's copy chief and previously worked as the senior copy editor for Automobile magazine.

Get More Edmunds Car News in Your Inbox

Try this quiz!

Is an EV right for me?

Do you need to tow or haul heavy items often?

Join Edmunds

Receive pricing updates, shopping tips & more!

Hotter Kia EV9 GT Coming Next Year

Kia says to expect 'enormous power' from this three-row EV

Am I Ready for an EV?

Edmunds says

Is an EV right for me?

Related information

Latest Automotive News

Related Automotive News

Recommended

Other models

Join Edmunds