The Kia EV9 GT will upset the performance EV SUV mid-range segment when released next year. Here is a look at which models will be affected.

Kia is on a roll. It has a stylish lineup of passenger and crossover vehicles in all shapes and sizes with even a few electric models on offer. The three-row Kia Telluride crossover is a sales darling and it seems the EV9,

Joining the 2025 EV9 lineup is Kia's new GT offshoot of the striking all-electric SUV, which has finally been unveiled. Compared to the standard model, the EV9 GT has a sportier appearance, a revised powertrain configuration, more power, and much more.

With the Hyundai Ioniq 9 EV SUV recently being unveiled, CarBuzz decided to pitch it head-to-head with its Kia EV9 cousin to see which is better.

Every 2025 Kia EV9 model is based on the brand’s E-GMP platform, which also underpins the likes of the EV6 and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 / Ioniq 6 models. The parent company's past work on sporty EVs has helped to inform this latest product, which seems to combine fan-favorite elements from both Hyundai and Kia EVs.

The 2026 EV9 GT is one of three new debuts Kia is presenting on the LA Auto Show floor this week, and it's precisely what you expect it to be: an overpowered three-row electric SUV that received intense chassis, suspension and brake tuning so it can lap a racetrack faster than its normal versions, if that's your thing.

Kia's newest electric performance vehicle is a six-seat behemoth that will reach dealers in the second half of 2025 for the 2025 model year

While it looks largely the same as the existing EV9, the GT packs an estimated 501 horsepower, which Kia says will fling the three-row electric SUV from 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds.

Compare the futuristic Kia EV9, a family-friendly electric powerhouse, with the BMW M760e, a hybrid luxury sedan blending speed and opulence. Which one suits your story?

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