‘Absolute unit’ is a term that, if you had any time on the internet from about 2017 to 2020, you’d probably see applied to something truly massive.
It applies firmly to the Hyundai Ioniq 9, and now that chungus will soon be among us in the UK. Pricing has been confirmed, with the entry-level version of the Ioniq 9 costing from £64,995.
Hyundai Ioniq 9, rear 3/4
That’ll grab you the rear-drive Long Range version of the SUV, with a single electric motor providing 215bhp and 259lb ft of torque. Given it’s a three-tonne lump of metal, its 9.4-second 0-62mph sprint doesn’t seem so bad. You can opt for a 308bhp all-wheel drive version for £73,495, dropping that to 6.7 seconds, or a 429bhp powertrain taking that to 5.2 seconds and starting at £77,595.
Truthfully, you probably won’t care too much about those power figures compared with the kit you’re getting. As standard, the Ioniq 9 is a seven-seater and wears 19-inch alloy wheels, LED lights front and rear and gets an automatic tailgate. Hop inside, and you’ll find an instrument cluster and infotainment system made up of 12.3-inch displays, plus the delightful inclusion of heated and ventilated seats.
Hyundai Ioniq 9, interior front
Upgrading to an Ultimate will bring 20-inch alloys, body-coloured wheel arches and a panoramic sunroof. Also leather upholstery for the interior, ventilated middle seats, a 14-speaker Bose audio system and electric-folding seats for the rear row.
Oh, and if you really want to treat your passengers, you can go all-out for a six-seater which brings swivel chairs to the middle row. That’s perhaps unsurprisingly the most expensive Ioniq 9 of the lot, priced from £78,595.
Hyundai Ioniq 9, middle seats
All versions draw power from a 110kWh gross capacity battery pack, and support a max charge rate of 233kW.
Your Hyundai dealer will take your order today, though no word yet on pricing. Or if we’ll eventually get an Ioniq 9 N to match the Kia EV9 GT.
