Drove a Kia EV9

[Spin Doctor]

I had occasion to drive a Kia EV9 on Saturday and came away impressed.

Good: Interior space is pretty huge. Ride quality and NVH very good indeed. Handling surprisingly tight for a big SUV, although (like in the Air) you do feel the weight.

Less good: Controls are overly complex. Too many buttons on the steering wheel. Some of the plastics and switches felt a little cheap. But these are pretty minor complaints.

My main takeaway, though: They clearly had some "external inspiration" for the dash. Look at the central air vents, HVAC switches, volume roller and just the general layout and design. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery?

 

[Tim-in-CA]

Kia/Hyundai make some pretty compelling vehicles. I owned a Telluride for 2 years and sold it during the pandemic for more than I paid for it. If they could solve their dealer and service departments, they would be doing even better. I had some pretty bad (and slimy) experiences with sales and service.