Kia model wins prestigious award for second 12 months in a row
- EV9 acknowledged for automotive innovation, design, security options, efficiency, know-how, driver satisfaction, consumer expertise, and worth
- Third North American Utility Automobile of the 12 months™ win for Kia in 5 years
- EV9 was chosen by jury of fifty automotive consultants
IRVINE, CA, Jan. 4, 2024 – At present, the all-electric Kia EV9 3-row SUV was named North American Utility Automobile of the 12 months™ by the North American Automobile of the 12 months (NACTOY) jury. That is the third event in 5 years that the NACTOY jury has named a Kia car as its best choice within the class, and the second win for a Kia electrical car (EV).
“The Kia EV9 represents a brand new paradigm within the three-row SUV phase,” mentioned Seungkyu (Sean) Yoon, president and CEO, Kia North America and Kia America. “For the second consecutive 12 months, the three finalists have been EVs or included EVs as half of a bigger lineup, which illustrates the place the phase is headed. This win proves that EV9 shouldn’t be solely a high utility car, but additionally an exemplary EV.”
The EV9 was chosen by 50 automotive consultants from print, on-line, radio, and broadcast media. As a part of the analysis course of, NACTOY jurors examined automobiles starting from sports activities automobiles to pickup vans, and assessed standards together with automotive innovation, design, security options, efficiency, know-how, driver satisfaction, consumer expertise, and worth.
Following on the heels of the Kia EV6 profitable the celebrated accolade final 12 months, the all-new Kia EV9 signifies the primary mass-market three row EV SUV within the U.S. With a beginning MSRP of simply $54,9002 and an EPA-estimated 304 miles3 of all electrical vary on the Mild Lengthy Vary RWD, the 2024 Kia EV9 the 2024 Kia EV9 is on sale now with restricted stock accessible and might be accessible in all 50 states4. A real SUV with an accessible 7.8 inches of floor clearance, as much as 81.9 cu.-ft. of cargo room with the second and third rows folded and an accessible 5,000 lbs. of towing capability5. Later this 12 months, the Kia EV9 is anticipated to be assembled within the U.S. at Kia’s manufacturing facility in West Level, Georgia.
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1 North American Automobile, Utility, and Truck of the 12 months (NACTOY) Awards™ is a trademark of North American Automobile and Truck of the 12 months Company.
2 MSRP excludes vacation spot and dealing with, taxes, title, license charges, choices and retailer costs. Precise costs set by retailer and should range.
3 Primarily based on mixed (metropolis/freeway) EPA estimates on a full battery cost. Precise vary will range with choices, driving circumstances, driving habits, car upkeep, charging follow, battery age, climate, temperature and your car’s situation. Battery capability will lower with time and use. For extra info on vary, please see www.fueleconomy.gov.
4 Restricted stock accessible.
5 Towing might considerably scale back electrical vary and requires further tools. See Proprietor’s Guide for towing directions. At all times use warning whereas towing.
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