Hyundai’s IONIQ 9 SUV sheds camo, revealing sleek design [Images]

Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV is on its way. The IONIQ 9 was spotted with less camo, revealing new design details as Hyundai prepares for its official debut later this year.

After setting a new third-quarter retail sales record, Hyundai wants even more market share in the US.

Hyundai will open the doors to its massive new $7.6 billion EV plant in Georgia as soon as this month.

The upgraded 2025 IONIQ 5 will be the first vehicle to roll off the assembly line. With more range, better style, and a Tesla NACS charging port, Hyundai is expected to carry the momentum into 2025.

Later this year, Hyundai will unveil its first three-row electric SUV, the IONIQ 9. Hyundai confirmed in August that the larger electric SUV will be built alongside the new IONIQ 5 in Georgia.

We got our first look at the three-row electric SUV after Hyundai unveiled the SEVEN concept at the LA Auto Show in November 2021. Three years later, Hyundai is preparing to officially reveal the production model.

Hyundai IONIQ 9 drops camo as it nears official debut

Hyundai’s three-row electric SUV will be called the IONIQ 9 rather than the IONIQ 7 (SEVEN concept), as previously thought, suggesting its status as a flagship model.

Ahead of its debut later this year, the IONIQ 9 was spotted testing on US streets (you can watch the video below). However, new images of the IONIQ 9 with less camo are surfacing, giving us a closer look at the SUV.

The photos from NewCarScoops reveal the LED light bar shown on the concept in 2021. You can see the back side is also much more rounded and aerodynamic than what has been shown in previous images and videos.

As it gets closer to production, the IONIQ 9 looks more like the concept shown in 2021. You can expect to see new Hyundai design elements shown on updated vehicles like the 2025 IONIQ 5 and Sante Fe models.

With sister company Kia’s first three-row EV9 electric SUV off to a hot start in the US, Hyundai hopes to match the success.

Although Hyundai has yet to reveal prices, the IONIQ 9 is expected to start at around $55,000, similar to the EV9. Higher trims could cost upwards of $75,000 when fully loaded. It’s also expected to have a range of over 300 miles. The Kia EV9 has an EPA-estimated range of up to 304 miles based on the same E-GMP platform that the IONIQ 9 will use.

Source: NewCarScoops