Hyundai's most expensive vehicle yet in Australia is now on sale.
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The Hyundai Ioniq 9, a flagship three-row electric SUV, is coming here only in top-spec Calligraphy trim and wearing a price tag of $119,750 before on-road costs.
The seven-seat EV is available now and the only options are digital exterior mirrors and a six-seat configuration.
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The Ioniq 9 is the first Hyundai vehicle in Australia with Digital Key 2.0, a smartphone-based key that can be used to lock, unlock and start the vehicle using near-field communication and ultra-wideband technology.
This feature doesn't require a mobile network signal and, depending on the smartphone type, will continue to function even if a user's smartphone battery is flat.
Users can also share digital access to the vehicle with up to 15 devices.
Also debuting in the Ioniq 9 is Google Places Search, allowing users to use text search to find places using a specific text string – for example, "restaurants near me".
The Ioniq 9 rides Hyundai Motor Group's E-GMP platform, a dedicated architecture for electric vehicles (EVs). This also underpins the similarly sized Kia EV9, which is the Ioniq 9's most direct rival.
The EV9 is available in three variants, though the flagship GT-Line – most comparable to the Ioniq 9 – is priced at $121,000 before on-road costs.
The Ioniq 9 is the priciest Hyundai yet, surpassing even the Ioniq 5 N high-performance electric SUV, which is currently priced at $110,383 before on-road costs.
Pricing
Drivetrains and Efficiency
The Ioniq 9 is being offered here only in dual-motor all-wheel drive guise, with a pair of 157kW/350Nm electric motors.
It rides on MacPherson strut front and five-link rear suspension, with a self-levelling damper system to help reduce sag when loaded with heavy cargo.
Hyundai claims it takes as little as 24 minutes to charge the Ioniq 9 from 10 to 80 per cent using a 350kW DC fast-charger.
Dimensions
While it rides on a different platform and has a longer wheelbase, the Ioniq 9 has an almost identical footprint to the upcoming second-generation Palisade large SUV.
Servicing and Warranty
The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year, 160,000km high-voltage battery warranty.
Under Hyundai's Lifetime Service Plan capped-price servicing scheme, the Ioniq 9 requires a service at 24 months/30,000km which costs $660, and then one at 48 months or 60,000km which costs $685.
Safety
The Hyundai Ioniq 9 has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- 10 airbags
- Adaptive cruise controlNavigation-based cruise
- Autonomous emergency brakingJunction turning/crossingLane-change oncoming and sideEvasive steering assist
- Blind-spot assist
- Blind Spot View Monitor
- Driver attention warning
- Highway Driving Assist 2 (combines adaptive cruise, lane centring)
- Intelligent speed limit assist
- Lane Following Assist (lane centring)
- Lane-keep assist
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Safe Exit Assist
- Rear occupant alert (sensor-based)
- Surround-view camera with 3D view
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Tyre pressure monitoring
Standard Equipment
There's just one Ioniq 9 trim level offered in Australia – the top-spec Calligraphy.
Standard equipment includes:
- 21-inch alloy wheels
- Tyre mobility kit
- Remote Smart Parking Assist
- Heat pump
- LED headlights with Intelligent Front Lighting System
- Automatic high-beam
- Panoramic sunroof
- Hands-free power tailgate
- Digital Key 2
- Proximity entry with push-button start
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
- Rear privacy glass
- 14-speaker Bose sound system
- Wireless phone charging
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- Head-up display
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Satellite navigation with Google Places Search integration
- Over-the-air updates
- Nappa leather upholstery
- Premium Relaxation front seats16-way power adjustmentHeatingVentilation4-way lumbar support'Ergo motion' driver's seat
- Memory for driver's seat, exterior mirrors, steering wheel
- Second-row 60:40 benchHeated and ventilatedSlidingRecliningFoldingPush-button foldingPush-button tilting (right-hand side only)Centre armrest with cupholders
- Power-folding, reclining third-row bench
- Power-folding third-row headrests
- Digital rear-view mirror
- Electrochromic rear-view mirror
- Tri-zone climate control
- Suede headliner
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Power tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment with memory
Also included is a complimentary five-year subscription to Hyundai Bluelink connected car services. This is transferrable to subsequent owners within the five-year period, and includes features such as:
- Emergency call (SOS) function
- Automatic collision notification
- Voice recognition for location lookup, vehicle controls
- Live traffic, weather information
- Geo-fencing, valet, speed and time alerts
- Remote control of vehicle functions including locks, climate control
- Remote viewing of vehicle status
Options
Digital exterior mirrors are a $3000 option.
A six-seat configuration is available for an extra $2000, replacing the second-row three-seat bench and bringing:
- Second-row 'premium relaxation' seats
- Sliding centre console
- Powered third-row walk-in switch
- One-touch folding and unfolding second-row seats (from cargo area)
Colours
Metallic and pearl exterior paint finishes cost an extra $750. These comprise:
- Nocturne Grey metallic
- Celadon Grey metallic
- Serenity White pearl
- Abyss Black pearl
- Ionosphere Green pearl
- Biophilic Blue pearl
- Sunset Brown pearl
Matte paint is a $1000 option. The following matte finishes are available:
- Nocturne Grey
- Celadon Grey
- Gravity Gold
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
