Three years after unveiling its Seven concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai is using that same show to debut the production 2026 Ioniq 9 , a large three-row SUV that’s a sibling to Kia’s EV9 . (The name was changed from 7 to 9 to leave room for more future Ioniq models.) It’s a wild-looking thing, with even wackier styling than the concept that helps it efficiently glide through the air.
Hyundai describes the Ioniq 9 as being aimed at consumers who value space, privacy and relaxation. Like nearly all of Hyundai Motor Group’s new EVs, the Ioniq 9 rides on the modular E-GMP platform , with some new upgrades. Every version of the Ioniq 9 has a 110.
3-kWh battery pack mounted in the floor, powering either a single electric motor at the rear axle or a pair of motors, one for each axle. The base Long Range rear-wheel-drive model makes 215 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, good enough to go from 0 to 60 mph in 8.4 seconds.
Opting for the Long Range AWD trim adds a 94-hp motor to the front axle for a total of 303 hp, bringing the 0-60 time down to 6.2 seconds, while the highest-end Performance AWD trim has a larger front motor that ups output to 422 hp and has a 4.9-second 0-to-60 time.
All-wheel-drive Ioniq 9s can tow up to 5,000 pounds, while the RWD one can pull 3,500 pounds. No matter what version of the Ioniq 9 you go for, it’ll have an EPA range of at least 300 miles. For maximum range you’ll want a RWD Ioniq 9 with 19-inch wheels, which will have a 33.