Hyundai Ioniq 9

Set to become the new flagship born-electric model from Hyundai, the Ioniq 9 is a full-size three-row electric SUV, which will go on sale in global car markets, including the UAE, in the second quarter of 2025. Based on the same E-GMP platform as the other Ioniq models, the new Hyundai Ioniq 9 has a length of 5,060 mm, a width of 1,980 mm, and a height of 1,790 mm, while having a wheelbase of 3,130 mm. 

On the outside, the new Hyundai Ioniq has a massive road presence with the Ioniq sub-brand’s design language’s latest form. While the front profile of the SUV has parametrically connected LED DRL and vertical LED headlamps, the rear profile has vertically aligned, slim-looking T-shaped parametric LED tail lamps on the outer edges. Expect the UAE-spec Hyundai Ioniq 9 to get 20-inch and 21-inch alloy wheels.

To be offered with both six-seater and seven-seater configurations, the Ioniq 9 will be Hyundai’s first offering to get fully-reclinable relaxation seats in the first and second rows, with the second-row seats having swivelling feature when the SUV is in the stationary mode. The Ioniq 9 has also been previewed with digital side mirrors with seven-inch OLED monitors in place of conventional rearview mirrors. 

The high-tech cabin of the Hyundai Ioniq 9 has been bestowed with new-age 12-inch screens for the instrument console and touchscreen infotainment system, both of which are housed in a curved panoramic cockpit. This SUV also gets e-Active Sound Design for a virtual driving sound experience, with the 14-speaker BOSE audio system having 5.1-channel surround sound elevating the experience. 

Made using sustainable materials, the cabin of the Hyundai Ioniq 9 also features a ‘universal island 2.0’ sliding centre console, which accommodates 5.6-litres storage in the upper tray and 12.6-litres in the lower tray. Offering an 88-litre frunk in RWD and 52-litre frunk in AWD versions, the Hyundai Ioniq 9 also has a boot space of up to 620 litres with third-row seats up and up to 1,323 litres with third-row seats folded down.

The upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 9 will be available in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. The rear-wheel drive version will have a single-motor setup (218 PS and 350 Nm), while the all-wheel drive version will have a dual-motor setup (313 PS and 605 Nm). The all-wheel drive version will also have a Performance variant with two electric motors (436 PS and 700 Nm). A 110.3kWh battery will be offered as standard across the range, which will deliver a maximum possible range of 620 km (WLTP-certified).

Based on the E-GMP platform, the new Hyundai Ioniq 9 will also get Chassis Domain Control for additional stability at higher speeds, along with a Terrain Traction Control system with multiple drive modes, including Auto Terrain Mode for automatic adjustment of suspension setup using AI.

Being a top-of-the-line new-generation electric vehicle, the Ioniq 9 also has a unique EV route planner, battery level indication through the illuminated dots on the steering wheel, dynamic ambient lighting, and Features on Demand (FoD) service through which the user can purchase commodities from the online store.