He KIA EV9 GT It is the most powerful version of the EV9, an electric SUV with seven seats (you can choose with six) that is presented at the Los Angeles Auto Show and joins the range in Spain in the second half of 2025. It is the second electric of high performance of the brand, with 508 hp (374 kW) of power, somewhat less than the EV6 GT which has 585 HP (430 kW).
Its power reaches all four wheels, since it has all-wheel drive like the KIA EV9 GT-Line that we tested, but in this one it almost has a rear electric motor with 367 HP (270 kW) of power and on the front axle with 218 HP. (160 kW), while the version currently on sale has two 192 HP.
It does share, however, the battery with 99.8 kWh of gross capacity, which supports recharging of up to 240 kW thanks to the 800 volt architecture, hence it can go from 10 to 80% in 24 minutes at a direct current point. of that capacity. The brand also offers Kia Charge, a network with access to more than 800,000 charging points in 28 European countries. The EV9 GT supports Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) to power external devices.
The performance is excellent, as it is capable of reaching 100 km/h from a standstill in 4.3 seconds. It has, like the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N, a virtual transmission (Virtual Gear Shift, VGS) that is controlled by the paddles and that simulates gear changes with slight power interruptions, imitating a rev limiter.
New is the adaptive suspension (ECS) with electronically controlled shock absorbers, which change their hardness depending on the selected driving mode. The firmest is in GT mode, which can be activated by pressing a green button on the steering wheel. Different driving modes can be selected via a button on the steering wheel (Normal, Eco, Sport, My Drive and Terrain and with the neon green GT button on the steering wheel allowing GT mode to deliver the full performance potential. It also has standard electronic limited slip differential (e-LSD), which sends torque to the tires with the most traction when cornering.
All of these mechanical and performance innovations are replicated in the exterior design of the Kia EV9 G, with unique exterior elements. One of them, the digital lighting grill with lighting patterns Energeticthe distinctively designed 21-inch alloy wheels that reveal neon green brake calipers with GT lettering.
Inside, the specific sports seats are upholstered with Alcantara fabric inserts with the GT logo embossed. The interior is exclusive to this version, with a dashboard made of synthetic leather (dark gray and black with neon green details), or a specific special steering wheel.
