Kia EV9: electric SUV is now in the final test phase
from David Haydl 
on August 31, 2022, 11:33 pm | 2 comments
The Kia EV9 is expected to be launched in the first quarter of next year. The vehicle is now undergoing final tests.
The EV9 joins the Kia Niro, E-Soul, EV6 and EV6 GT as another electric vehicle. However, this model is an SUV, and the manufacturer wants to use it to shake up the segment of larger SUVs. As already mentioned, Kia scheduled the presentation for the first quarter of 2023. With that date not too far away, the EV9 is now undergoing final testing.
Kia EV9: tests in different conditions
The EV9 is currently undergoing multiple tests at Kia's R&D center in Namyang, Korea. There he must, for example, in an off-roadProgram to prove his skills on rough terrain. But the Kia EV9 also had to hold its own on high-speed and handling courses, as well as on test tracks with smooth surfaces. It is also exciting that the driving comfort of the e-car was tested on cobblestone streets in Belgium.
So it seems that Kia can finish development on time, so that an early 2023 show can actually take place.
Small correction: "It is also exciting that the driving comfort of the e-car was tested on cobblestone streets in Belgium.”…the vehicles are not tested on Belgian roads, but on “Belgian Block”. This is a standardized cobblestone made of black basalt (comparable to the German "Katzenkopf"). Is there on every test track, every OEM. Worldwide, also in Korea. A standard road surface. This is used to check the damping or the noise generated in the interior. Very steady but annoying vibrations. ... otherwise interesting article. I'm curious how he looks like Camu.
Dear Mario,
from the PM linked below, which serves as the source for the article:
So tests actually took place in Belgium.
LG
David from TechnikNews