Hyundai Ireland has released the pricing and specification for the new Ioniq 9 six- or seven-seater electric SUV. It is now on sale here from €78,495, excluding delivery and related charges. Annual road tax is €120.
In Ireland, the Ioniq 9 will only be available in one, highly-equipped specification. This rear-wheel drive version gets a 110kWh battery with an output of 218ps/215hp, 800-volt fast-charging capabilities and a promised range of up to 620km.
Fast charging allows the Ioniq 9 to charge from 10 to 80 per cent in 24 minutes, using a 350kW charger. A heat pump and Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) are also included, with the latter meaning you can power any device or charge electrical equipment up to 3.6 kW with the on-board 230V power socket or exterior charging port.
Additional standard equipment includes a power tailgate, heated, ventilated, and electrically adjustable front seats, second-row heated seats, a pair of 12.3-inch dashboard displays, and 100W interior charging ports.
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) include: Highway Drive Assist 2.0, Multi Collision Brake Assist, and Downhill Brake Control. The Ioniq 9 sits on 20-inch Kumho tyres and has a towing capacity of up to 1,600kg.
A six-seater layout and Digital Side Mirrors are an option, with six-seat models offering the ability to rotate the second row of seats while parked.
The Hyundai Ioniq 9 shares its E-GMP underpinnings with the Kia EV9, as well as smaller EVs such as the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6, an the Kia EV6.
The Ioniq 9 also debuts Hyundai AI Assistant, which can control vehicle functions through voice.
