7 Aug 15th-Aug 21st, 2024 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) BACK TO THE FUTURE? 2024 KIA EV9 GT-LINE AWD 2024 KIA EV9 GT-LINE AWD Kia continues to impress with Kia continues to impress with their entire line’s updated their entire line’s updated branding, quality vehicles, branding, quality vehicles, and all-around value. New and all-around value. New for 2024 is the three-row for 2024 is the three-row electric crossover SUV, the electric crossover SUV, the EV9. Roughly the same EV9. Roughly the same size as the Kia Telluride, size as the Kia Telluride, the EV9 will turn heads and the EV9 will turn heads and hearts with this spacious, hearts with this spacious, comfortable, good-looking comfortable, good-looking whip. whip. From the exterior, the From the exterior, the EV9 looks futuristic with EV9 looks futuristic with some bitchin L-shaped some bitchin L-shaped LED headlights plus a LED headlights plus a bunch of square lights that bunch of square lights that not only look cool, but are not only look cool, but are also animated welcome also animated welcome lights that almost dance as lights that almost dance as you approach the vehicle. you approach the vehicle. Without the need for airflow Without the need for airflow cooling with an electric cooling with an electric vehicle, Kia made the EV9 vehicle, Kia made the EV9 front end a show stopper front end a show stopper that matches the futuristic that matches the futuristic looks and styling of the body looks and styling of the body and wheels of the rest of the and wheels of the rest of the vehicle. vehicle. The electric motor pumps The electric motor pumps out ample speed and pickup out ample speed and pickup like all electric vehicles and like all electric vehicles and on a full charge, you can get on a full charge, you can get about 270 miles. With an about 270 miles. With an enormous amount of space enormous amount of space inside and enough room for inside and enough room for 7 adults, the EV9 delivers 7 adults, the EV9 delivers style, technology, space, and style, technology, space, and zero emissions perfectly. zero emissions perfectly. Priced at $78,430 for the Priced at $78,430 for the fully loaded version, the Kia fully loaded version, the Kia EV9 is an incredible electric EV9 is an incredible electric crossover SUV that is more crossover SUV that is more SUV than crossover. Great SUV than crossover. Great Scott, Kia Scott, Kia Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles: THE FACTS AREN'T CHEAP Election season is upon us. We're here to make sense of it, but we need our readers' support. Producing independent journalism isn't cheap. We're proud to offer our exclusive coverage without a paywall, but we can't rely solely on advertising. Your contributions will help us plan, ensuring that we can provide in-depth coverage around all of the important issues. phoenixnewtimes.com/support
