In-Depth KIA EV9 Review - Good, not because it's Electric

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  • Опубліковано 8 тра 2024
  • The Kia EV9 is a full size fully electric SUV and it was a blast to drive but it's not great just for being electric, it's great because the product delivers better than it's gas counterparts. This is a full review of the Kia EV9 GT-Line.
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  • @jeffreypadgett4839
    @jeffreypadgett4839 19 днів тому +28

    I bought a white GT line EV9 and traded in the most dependable ranked car in the U.S.A - a loaded 2020 Toyota 4 runner. I’ve driven Toyotas my entire life for their dependability and reliability. I decided to take the risk and just go for it and I’m so glad I did. I absolutely love this car and it’s my first EV and I am mind blown. I bought the GT line for 69K out the door after rebates and discounts. No leasing. I bought it out right.

    • @solroseberg155
      @solroseberg155 17 днів тому +5

      Congrats! Similar situation for me: pebble grey, loaded GT-Line. $67,500.

    • @islami.i2111
      @islami.i2111 11 днів тому +1

      I paid 62500$ for 78k MSRP one
      Black color

    • @solroseberg155
      @solroseberg155 10 днів тому

      @@islami.i2111 great deal!

  • @uutube243
    @uutube243 19 днів тому +25

    I own a EV9 LAND. Best EV I’ve owned. And I’ve had six prior.

  • @mdribblecastle
    @mdribblecastle 19 днів тому +26

    Love my EV9 GT-Line. I've had it since launch week. Just a nice overall car like you said. Would never go back to ICE after this experience.

    • @Gjeebs
      @Gjeebs  19 днів тому +4

      Yea it's so solid

  • @jeffclark5268
    @jeffclark5268 17 днів тому +5

    I’m waiting for my black Land AWD to arrive in a few weeks. I test drove a Light RWD last week…eco mode is insane on its own.
    It’s the no delay, no down shifting, that does it for me.
    I’m upgrading from a 10yo 2015 Leaf I’ve had since 2016.

  • @yoosteve1885
    @yoosteve1885 16 днів тому +8

    I bought exactly this one a few month ago in S. Korea and it completely broke my stereotype about Korean Car. Even I am a Korean but I didn't like Korean cars because of its weak powertrains compared to Germans, so bought mostly German cars (BMW).
    But in EVs it is totally different story. I pushed this car to limit (here in S. Korea, there is a lot of places for overspeeding where the speed radars are not emplaced), this thing rips on corners, back winding road, even on highway lane change with overspeeding. EThe level of regen braking of E-GMP platform is top notch.
    Even I am Korean and I still can't believe how fast and well Korean car company steps forward in EV generation. It is really astonishing.

  • @evatrics5902
    @evatrics5902 18 днів тому +4

    A good review. One thing that I noticed next to the charger in the trunk was the V2L adapter which allows you to run 110v 18amps out of your charge port without the car being on. This means that it will cover much of your home in a power outage, or you can run an air fryer or espresso maker at a picnic.

  • @ModernCowboy78
    @ModernCowboy78 19 днів тому +7

    The braille comment is gold lol

  • @Mumble-s_Noodles
    @Mumble-s_Noodles 19 днів тому +6

    I love my Wind trim. I needed the bench seat. Am I the only one who sets the climate on auto and just adjusts the temp?

  • @RichardJoashTan
    @RichardJoashTan 19 днів тому +5

    Glad that I am planning to buy one in a fully loaded GT Line trim with Relaxation Package.

  • @mowcowbell
    @mowcowbell 19 днів тому +4

    They aren't selling in my part of the country (Okla), dealers offering $14K off MSRP on GT-Line EV9's. Cheap sub-$3 gas and fully maxed out Tellurides at $53K probably doesn't help sell EV9's.

  • @ryanfraley7113
    @ryanfraley7113 19 днів тому +4

    I appreciate that Kia went and created a better MDX that is electric while Acura was busy playing footsie with GM. Your move, Honda.

  • @raemill4089
    @raemill4089 19 днів тому +7

    Whenever comparing gas to electric vehicles, you have to compare more than just the cost of gas at the pump vs electricity savings. You have to add in maintenance too. That adds a big amount of money not having to do oil changes, flushes and so on that gas cars have to do to maintain or even just go wrong over the life of the vehicle. Yes, EVs do go thru tires a bit quicker, but still doesn't add that much over time compared to what the gas equivalent car will do.

  • @miami3863
    @miami3863 19 днів тому +7

    I hope the EV9 takes off. It’s perfect for the suburban family. The outside screams future ev, but the inside checks all the boxes. And I say all this as a R1S owner. We test drove the EV9 but R1S has been a favored for awhile so it was really no competition.

    • @JonathanRootD
      @JonathanRootD 17 днів тому +3

      We preferred to stick with a known brand and save 30k.

  • @lplt
    @lplt 19 днів тому +2

    USA pricing for EV9 is horrible, in canada maxed out telluride is 67k, maxed out ev9 after rebates is 74K... 7K equals 5k USD difference, EV9 is 56k USD

  • @guyg2005
    @guyg2005 19 днів тому +1

    Another great review. Safe travels. I am still in my Y. Looked at the CT this week at the Richmond, TX Tesla store. All my friends/employees were let go. Very sad. My prediction is Austin will ramp up CT to fill all the orders and pull back on Y production. The Y's at the Richmond, TX store were from Fremont.

  • @HIX6454
    @HIX6454 19 днів тому +2

    I need a Gjeebs style cross country trip in the EV9 so can decide to pull the trigger. The leases on the EV9 in my area are less than 600 a month with zero down for a GT line with 12k miles per year

    • @Gjeebs
      @Gjeebs  19 днів тому +1

      That's a really solid deal. I'd love to road trip one of these

    • @rhuynh
      @rhuynh 19 днів тому

      Please update if you get that. Whenever I brought an advertised lease deal in, what I got back was never that. It was always much more. I ended up buying but would have preferred leasing

    • @HIX6454
      @HIX6454 18 днів тому

      This is in Colorado so they toss an extra 5k on the hood. The numbers included taxes. The wind was just under 500

  • @ChicagoBob123
    @ChicagoBob123 19 днів тому +2

    I like the kia ev9 it's useful. The price is a killer though.

  • @jjeter7828
    @jjeter7828 19 днів тому +3

    Slapping them cheeks side to side..😅😂🤣

  • @jdub_vdub
    @jdub_vdub 19 днів тому

    15:45 damn hypermobile joint

  • @steveallen1055
    @steveallen1055 19 днів тому

    I just got an email about your new Into the AM T shirt. I like it.

  • @Fyahking619
    @Fyahking619 19 днів тому +2

    I just got the base model for $45k .

    • @Gjeebs
      @Gjeebs  19 днів тому

      Thats awesome!

  • @aeromtb2468
    @aeromtb2468 19 днів тому

    id wait for NACs and supercharger access

  • @togwm
    @togwm 12 днів тому

    Think Citroen may have been scooped by Kia their Oil concept birthed this design aesthetic that Kia is spreading across its lineup towards 2027

  • @jjeter7828
    @jjeter7828 19 днів тому +2

    Kia not playing..

  • @justinswaagman2518
    @justinswaagman2518 19 днів тому +1

    Great review. Really interested in this car but im not convinced it would be a good road tripper due to the ccs and also that it charges terribly on tesla superchargers due to 800v architecture. Thanks for the review.

  • @milhousemeets6343
    @milhousemeets6343 19 днів тому +2

    You’re buying that too?

    • @Gjeebs
      @Gjeebs  19 днів тому

      I am not buying an EV9

    • @jmp622
      @jmp622 18 днів тому +1

      Accelerator pedal. Come Jeebs

  • @fredsalter1915
    @fredsalter1915 18 днів тому +1

    I'm hooked on the austere dash of my Model Y. I think I'd freak out if I had to go back to a button encrusted dashboard lol. Great vid as always, Ben!!!

  • @islami.i2111
    @islami.i2111 11 днів тому

    I had almost all Lexus cars in the past
    Including LX600
    Currently have GX550 and Kia EV9 GT Line
    EV9 GT is the best car for its price
    I paid 62500$
    It beats Lexus TX and other cars
    Tesla can't even come close to Kia's quality
    Don't even compare

  • @brianphillips5109
    @brianphillips5109 16 днів тому

    Plus much higher Insurance rates!

  • @tjwatson0403
    @tjwatson0403 16 днів тому

    I just wish their head rests didnt push your head so far forward. I have scoliosis and the Ioniq 5 I test drove gave me a migraine. A deal breaker on a car I would have otherwise bought

  • @TomTomdog
    @TomTomdog 17 днів тому

    I hears it has a NBA theme

  • @douglake5834
    @douglake5834 9 днів тому +1

    Electrify America, EVGo and most all other non-Tesla chargers are dumpster fires. Is KIA adopting NACS so it can charger at Tesla superchargers? If so, when? If not, very disappointing.

  • @mikethebest6
    @mikethebest6 19 днів тому +2

    DO NOT CALL IT GASSSSSSSSS ⛽️ PEDAL!!!! 😖😫😬 cringe

  • @ModestMuse3
    @ModestMuse3 19 днів тому +1

    fire your editor

  • @user-md6uk9yy3t
    @user-md6uk9yy3t 17 днів тому +1

    78k f u

  • @J.O.R_BR_Overclocking
    @J.O.R_BR_Overclocking 18 днів тому

    Only has two major issues: 1) no NaCS, 2) it’s a K I A

  • @ericliberty1776
    @ericliberty1776 17 днів тому +2

    No Kia is worth $53K

  • @E_Crypto
    @E_Crypto 16 днів тому

    60K for a Kia? 😐

  • @korswe
    @korswe 18 днів тому +6

    Get the Model X instead. You're welcome.

    • @JonathanRootD
      @JonathanRootD 17 днів тому +3

      Model X is not in the same size class.

  • @keithferguson6422
    @keithferguson6422 19 днів тому +3

    Not a fan of the looks, sorry

    • @user-nu1rn4nr4e
      @user-nu1rn4nr4e 15 днів тому

      Don’t be sorry cause no one cares. Love this kia

  • @sivanm2130
    @sivanm2130 11 днів тому

    Don’t buy a Hyundai or Kia. Don’t fall for the design and gimmicks. Under the skin it will always be utter junk.