KIA is planning on fully revealing the EV9 SUV on November 17 at the Los Angeles Auto show, but before that has happened, the brand has released some new teaser images.

Kia's new EV9 full-size SUV will apparently be the largest KIA ever, out porking the exclusively gasoline-powered Telluride even. It will likely retain that title for quite some time, as KIA has revealed their naming scheme for their electric cars. The titles will range from 1-9, with the surely to-be-named EV1 to be the most basic model and the EV9 being the flagship. The EV9 will ride on a stretched version of the E-GMP EV architecture that's shared with the KIA EV6, Genesis GV60, and Hyundai Ionic 5.

Design and styling

It is possible that this thing might have some decent off-road ability, just judging by the styling. Serious off-roaders, like the Jeep Wrangler, Mercedes G-Class, and Land Rover defender, all have their wheels far apart with wide tracks and boxy bodywork featuring slap sides.

This makes the vehicle just more capable and easier to drive off-road. Since the EV9 appears to have the same sort of styling, except for the hexagon-derived wheel arches, we might see the Korean manufacturer try to take on the Americans, Germans, and British where the going gets tough. The exterior also features slim LED headlights and taillights along with a massive panoramic sunroof.

The interior seems to be styled with a more minimalist approach with clean lines, three rows, and light-colored upholstery. Much of the interior is also made of recycled plastic from old fishing nets and vegan leather. The traditional steering wheel is also gone and has been replaced with a Tesla-style yoke. The gauge cluster and infotainment have also been implemented into one massive display.

Much of the EV9 will hopefully make it to production. Some things will have to be changed though, chief among which is the lack of door handles and mirrors. As long as it keeps the slim yet boxy headlights, taillights, and wheel arches, we are happy with it as of right now.