UNVEILED HYUNDAI IONIQ9

REVEALED Hyundai is moving upmarket with its first all-electric premium SUV, which has the Volvo EX90 firmly in its sights

Richard Ingram

THIS is the Hyundai Ioniq 9: an all-new flagship electric SUV that aims to elevate its manufacturer into uncharted territory. It follows the IONIQ Concept ‘SEVEN’ from 2021; the name change leaves room to expand the range at a later date. The 9’s specs are certainly strong: a massive 110kWh battery, an 800-volt electrical architecture and more than 300 miles of range – even on the fastest Performance AWD model. There’s space for seven inside, and a huge boot capable of carrying more than a small van. Hyundai refuses to implement an Audi-style cookie-cutter design language, meaning each of its Ioniq models looks distinct. Head of design Simon Loasby sees Hyundai’s EV line-up like a series of chess pieces, where each car plays a different role; the 9 is apparently…

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