A brand new video on Instagram seems to point out a production-spec 2024 Kia EV9 being pushed on public roads. If it is the true deal (low high quality social media clips like this have been faked earlier than), the video reveals the manufacturing EV9 will look nearly similar to the EV9 idea that first debuted on the 2021 LA Auto Present.

The video was posted on Instagram by @CocheSpias1, who credit @nacional.collector for capturing it. It is only a fast drive by, however the footage reveals the SUV has some refined adjustments that recommend it isn’t the idea out for a business shoot.

For one, the SUV within the video has precise sideview mirrors as an alternative of the high-tech cameras the idea has. There may additionally be some tweaks to the entrance and rear finish design. Apart from that, the styling of the manufacturing model seen right here and the idea seem extremely near being similar.

The rationale we’re blown away by the idea’s design making it to manufacturing so intact is that too usually that is not the case. The latest instance is the Ram 1500 REV idea. The idea model that debuted in early January regarded futuristic and included various distinctive options. The manufacturing model that debuted in February, although, seems like a present era Ram 1500 with some electrified styling bits. This would possibly not be so with the EV9, nevertheless, if the video above is correct.

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Kia has already proven a camouflaged model of the three-row EV9 SUV, and details about its trim ranges, together with pricing and vary, have been leaked by way of a client survey e mail. In response to the latter, there might be as much as 5 trim ranges with pricing from $56,000 to $73,000 and ranges beginning at 220 miles and climbing to 290 miles. 

When it does hit the market, the EV9 will be a part of a comparatively small group of electrical SUVs with three rows, which for the time being embody solely the Tesla Mannequin X and Mannequin Y, Rivian R1S, Mercedes-Benz EQS and EQB. If all that is been leaked and speculated concerning the EV9 thus far seems to be true, Kia can be becoming a member of the phase with a robust contender that is each inexpensive and, clearly, very fashionable.