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You don't have to dive into the depths of astronumerology to learn that the number nine carries plenty of implications. From mythology to mathematics, from spirituality to science-fiction space exploration, it seems everyone has designs on nine. While the new Hyundai Ioniq 9, Hyundai's first three-row electric SUV, owes little of its development to the wiles of numerology or spirituality, its shape could pass for a transport device in a 1980s B-movie Star Wars rip-off flick with minimal cosmetic modifications.
But this 9 is just a logical numeral for a mid-size SUV EV in the Korean automaker's product hierarchy. Like its smaller Ioniq 5 sibling, the Ioniq 9 goes all in on retro-modern front and rear pixelated lighting elements that make for a Nintendo-worthy first impression—but the gently sloping roofline and relatively sleek profile pay mega dividends in the style department, adding plenty of character in a segment where the two-box design reigns supreme. Cliché incoming: It really is more striking in person than in photos. If there is a puzzling element to the exterior design, it's the pronounced "eyebrow" located over the wheel arches. It's mildly distracting when rendered in the same color, but some lower trims have a black wheel-arch molding with the eyebrow rendered in body color. We found the two-tone effect a bit busy and distracting, but many commented on how unique they found it.
Hyundai Tri-Power
Hyundai offers a choice of three powertrains in the Ioniq 9: rear-wheel drive (Long-Range RWD) and two all-wheel-drive setups, Long-Range AWD and Performance AWD. The base Long-Range RWD model, the S, relies on a single, rear-mounted 215-hp motor, while Long-Range AWD versions add an 89-hp front motor for a total of 303 horses; Performance AWD models like our test car use a pair of 211-hp motors for a combined 422-hp output. Six trims are on tap: the aforementioned S, the dual-motor all-wheel-drive SE and SEL, and the Performance AWD trio—Performance Limited, Performance Calligraphy, and Performance Calligraphy Design.
All share a 110-kWh lithium-ion battery, an 800-volt architecture, NACS charging ports, and the option of either a $400 charging credit or a Level 2 home charging unit—installation costs are on you. Hyundai claims a 24-minute charge from 10 to 80 percent on a 350-kW DC fast-charger (a CCS adapter is included) and 41 minutes on a NACS V3 unit; a battery preconditioning system and heating is standard across the board.
Charging was of little concern to us, however, as the Performance Calligraphy model we drove arrived with a full battery, likely topped off at the many charging stations at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), located outside Savannah, Georgia, ground zero for our initial drive. This massive facility is where Hyundai currently assembles the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 and has enough capacity to add models and produce up to 500,000 vehicles a year.
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More Info: Hyundai Uçar Plaza
instagram.com/hyundaiucarplaza
https://ucar.hyundaiplaza.com.tr/
You don't have to dive into the depths of astronumerology to learn that the number nine carries plenty of implications. From mythology to mathematics, from spirituality to science-fiction space exploration, it seems everyone has designs on nine. While the new Hyundai Ioniq 9, Hyundai's first three-row electric SUV, owes little of its development to the wiles of numerology or spirituality, its shape could pass for a transport device in a 1980s B-movie Star Wars rip-off flick with minimal cosmetic modifications.
But this 9 is just a logical numeral for a mid-size SUV EV in the Korean automaker's product hierarchy. Like its smaller Ioniq 5 sibling, the Ioniq 9 goes all in on retro-modern front and rear pixelated lighting elements that make for a Nintendo-worthy first impression—but the gently sloping roofline and relatively sleek profile pay mega dividends in the style department, adding plenty of character in a segment where the two-box design reigns supreme. Cliché incoming: It really is more striking in person than in photos. If there is a puzzling element to the exterior design, it's the pronounced "eyebrow" located over the wheel arches. It's mildly distracting when rendered in the same color, but some lower trims have a black wheel-arch molding with the eyebrow rendered in body color. We found the two-tone effect a bit busy and distracting, but many commented on how unique they found it.
Hyundai Tri-Power
Hyundai offers a choice of three powertrains in the Ioniq 9: rear-wheel drive (Long-Range RWD) and two all-wheel-drive setups, Long-Range AWD and Performance AWD. The base Long-Range RWD model, the S, relies on a single, rear-mounted 215-hp motor, while Long-Range AWD versions add an 89-hp front motor for a total of 303 horses; Performance AWD models like our test car use a pair of 211-hp motors for a combined 422-hp output. Six trims are on tap: the aforementioned S, the dual-motor all-wheel-drive SE and SEL, and the Performance AWD trio—Performance Limited, Performance Calligraphy, and Performance Calligraphy Design.
All share a 110-kWh lithium-ion battery, an 800-volt architecture, NACS charging ports, and the option of either a $400 charging credit or a Level 2 home charging unit—installation costs are on you. Hyundai claims a 24-minute charge from 10 to 80 percent on a 350-kW DC fast-charger (a CCS adapter is included) and 41 minutes on a NACS V3 unit; a battery preconditioning system and heating is standard across the board.
Charging was of little concern to us, however, as the Performance Calligraphy model we drove arrived with a full battery, likely topped off at the many charging stations at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), located outside Savannah, Georgia, ground zero for our initial drive. This massive facility is where Hyundai currently assembles the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 and has enough capacity to add models and produce up to 500,000 vehicles a year.
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