Kia has expanded its EV9 line-up with the introduction of a new range-topping GT model.
Following a similar theme to other electric models within the Korean firm’s range, the new EV9 GT brings a host of performance-focused revisions while retaining the standard car’s seven-seater practicality.
Unveiled at the LA Auto Show in California, the new GT brings ‘an estimated 501 horsepower’, according to Kia, which is delivered through a dual-motor setup with one positioned on each axle. As a result of this power output, the Kia EV9 GT is capable of a claimed 0-60mph time of 4.3 seconds.
As with the standard EV9, the GT receives 800-volt fast-charging capability which means it can be taken from 10 to 80 per cent in 25 minutes when connected to a suitably rapid charger. However, the brand hasn’t stated what range the GT is capable of – though it’s likely to be less than the 316 miles you get from the next-most-powerful version of the EV9.
Prices for the new Kia EV9 GT are yet to be announced, but expect it to be more than the £76,025 that you’ll pay for a current GT-Line S-specification car.
