- Hyundai will present the Ioniq 9 at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show
- The electric three-row SUV features a standard 110.3-kwh battery, which Hyundai said is good for a 335-mile range estimate
- Pricing for the Ioniq 9 will be announced closer to the start of sales in early 2025
Buyers looking for an electric vehicle with third-row seats have a new option in the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9, which was revealed on Wednesday ahead of a formal debut later this week at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show.
The Ioniq 9 is the production version of the Hyundai Seven concept shown in L.A. three years ago, and the concept’s lines have hardly changed on the road to production. The designers have even kept the concept’s ring of pixels that encircle the rear of the vehicle. Counting all of the individual pixels will help pass the time for anyone stuck behind an Ioniq 9 during a traffic jam.
It’s due to reach U.S. dealerships in early 2025 and at launch there will be just the one battery, a 110.3-kwh unit that Hyundai said will be good for an EPA-range estimate of 335 miles. That’s with rear-wheel drive and 19-inch wheels. Available options like all-wheel drive and 20- and 21-inch wheels will drop that figure, but Hyundai said it is aiming for more than 300 miles for all versions.
The rear-wheel-drive Ioniq 9 will come with a single motor at the rear generating a peak of 215 hp. Above this will be a standard all-wheel-drive configuration that adds in a 93-hp motor to the front axle for a total of 303 hp, and a Performance all-wheel-drive configuration that adds in a 215-hp motor to the front axle for 422 hp. The Performance model, when equipped with 21-inch wheels, is expected to deliver 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.9 seconds. The stated towing capacity is 5,000 pounds.
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9
When it comes time for charging, the Ioniq 9 takes advantage of an 800-volt electrical architecture to enable fast-charging on a 350-kw charger, which will take the battery from 10-80% in just 24 minutes under optimal conditions. Bidirectional charging is also included, and the Ioniq 9 will have a Tesla-style NACS port.
The Ioniq 9 is a corporate cousin to the Kia EV9, sharing the same stretched version of Hyundai Motor Group’s E-GMP modular EV platform. The Hyundai is much more minivan-like in design compared to the rugged EV9, with the focus on maximizing interior space, even for third-row passengers thanks to a flat floor that extends all the way to the back. The vehicle measures 199.1 inches long, has a long wheelbase of 123.2 inches, and can hold approximately 46.7 cubic feet of storage with the rear seats folded flat.
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9
The design up front is relatively spartan. There’s a minimalist dash with floating screens for the digital gauge cluster and infotainment system, both measuring 12.0 inches. Some physical controls can be found on the steering wheel and in the center stack, as well as on the center console, which is separated from the dash and can slide back 7.5 inches for better access for second-row passengers. The console also contains a rubberized charging pad for mobile devices. Fully reclining first- and second-row seats will be offered, as will six two-tone interior color schemes.There’s also a drive mode selector to choose from Normal, Eco, Sport, and on the top model MyDrive modes. Hyundai will also offer Sand, Mud, and Snow off-road modes.
In some markets, Hyundai will also offer rear-facing cameras instead of side mirrors, with the displayed video to appear on 7.0-inch screens on either side of the dash. With the cameras fitted, the coefficient of drag drops to a relatively slippery—for an SUV—rating of 0.259 cd versus 0.269 with standard side mirrors, like in the U.S.
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9
Pricing information will be announced closer to next year’s sales launch.
The L.A. auto show opens to the media on Thursday. Hyundai will also use the event for the local debut of the Initium, a concept that previews the design of the next-generation Nexo fuel cell vehicle.
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