All-New Flagship 3-Row SUV
The flagship tag can imply any variety of issues. In its purest kind, it means one thing is the perfect an organization has to supply. Within the case of Hyundai, they need the goodness of all-electric 2026 Ioniq 9 to seep all the way down to all of the fashions in its line-up.
Welcome to the brand new flagship for Hyundai.
What Is the Ioniq 9?
The Ioniq 9 strikes to the highest of Hyundai’s household of SUVs by dimension. The group now goes from small-to-large—Venue, Kona, Tucson, Ioniq 5, Nexo, Santa Fe and Palisade. Quite a lot of propulsion choices are supplied, however the all-electric three-row Ioniq 9 is the biggest emissions-free SUV from Hyundai.
Ioniq 9: Two Energy Choices
- Rear-wheel drive (RWD)
- Single electrical motor
- 110 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery
- Horsepower: 215
- Torque (pound-feet): 258
- 0-60 mph, estimated 5.5 seconds
- All-electric vary (AER): 335 – Lengthy Vary trim
- Towing, with trailer brakes: 3,500 kilos
- All-wheel drive (AWD)
- Twin electrical motors
- 110 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery
- Horsepower choices: 303 or 422
- Torque (pound-feet): 516
- 0-60 mph, estimated 4.4 seconds
- All-electric vary (AER): 311-320
- Towing, with trailer brakes: 5,000 kilos
Charging
The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 comes normal with a NACS (Tesla) charging port and an adapter (included with new automobile buy) permitting house owners the choice of utilizing CCS chargers.
The Ioinq 9, with its 800-volt electrical structure, has a battery conditioner to enhance charging and efficiency by heating or cooling the battery to the optimum charging temperature. It may be trickle-charged with a 120V frequent wall plug, however anticipate replenish instances to be lengthy and gradual. One of the best guess for house owners can be to put in a Degree 2 240V residence charger that can take the battery from 10-to-100% in 9.4 hours, or roughly in a single day.
DC fast-charging at a NACS V3 Supercharger takes 41 minutes to go from 10-to-80%. Utilizing the CCS adapter at 50 kW public charger will take 109 minutes, however at a 350 kW one it solely takes 24 minutes.
The Ioniq 9 has Car-to-Load, or V2L, the place energy can movement out of the battery and cost e-bikes, energy tire pumps and out of doors gear, run your workplace whereas touring, and even be an electrical energy supply for a house throughout an influence outage.
Complimentary Residence Charger or Charging Credit score
Clients who buy or lease a brand new 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 are eligible for his or her selection of a ChargePoint Residence Flex Degree 2 residential charging station or a $400 charging credit score. Hyundai will present the house charger by means of its Hyundai Residence Market which will even help clients with scheduling skilled set up. The charging credit score can be utilized by means of Hyundai Pay at taking part stations, which at the moment embody ChargePoint, EVgo and Electrify America.
Silent and Easy Cruising
Clear Fleet Report spent every week in-and-around Southern California driving two Ioniq 9 trims, a complete of 412 miles. We first had been within the Ioniq 9 AWD Efficiency Calligraphy for 285 miles after which the AWD Efficiency Restricted for 127 miles. The 422 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque had been greater than a lot to maneuver the 6,008-pound seven-passenger SUV. The torque got here on immediately, and there was no engine to stumble or multi-gear transmission to seek for the suitable gear. It made for an pleasant, premium drive. In case you have by no means pushed an electrical automobile, put it in your to-do listing for subsequent week.
The climate circumstances had been such I solely used the Eco, Regular and Sport drive modes, leaving Snow and the customizable My Mode for an additional day. Eco is greatest for maximizing gasoline economic system when on the open highway, however Sport gave the Ioniq 9 extra spirit by altering the throttle response and steering sensitivity. Regular is the glad medium mode.
The AWD system, with dynamic torque vectoring and lateral wind stability management, delivered wonderful dealing with for a automobile that feels smaller than it seems. It was nimble with no trace of tire slippage, physique roll or any lack of management when pushing arduous round tight or sweeping corners. The ground-mounted batteries drop the middle of gravity, making for sure-footed dealing with.
Two applied sciences that Hyundai does pretty much as good or higher than any model are its paddle shifter-operated Regenerative Braking and one pedal/i-Pedal driving. Mastering them (a really quick studying curve) creates the simplest and most pleasant method to drive an electrical automobile. Be certain that to have the Hyundai seller gross sales affiliate exhibit how utilizing and setting this regenerative braking method will improve your electrical effectivity, driving vary and driving enjoyment.
Having reviewed all the electrical Hyundai fashions, the Ioniq 9 proves Hyundai—and this extends to the sister manufacturers of Genesis and Kia—is aware of electrical autos and is aware of what drivers will like in an EV.
Head-turning Exterior Design
Hyundai positioned an emphasis on inside house which implies the outside design wanted to be maximized in any respect 4 corners. The minimal entrance and rear overhangs, an extended wheelbase and flat ground created spacious passenger room. The panoramic sunroof opens the inside to the surface world.
The gently sloping roof and an abrupt, close to vertical rear finish give it a boxy look. However the tender edges, flush energy door handles and energetic air flaps within the decrease entrance fascia, an underbody cowl and hidden antennas all contribute to a really respectable 0.269 coefficient of drag.
One other design software to create inside house is, when the Ioniq 9 is seen from above, the ‘Boat-tail’ design. It has a entrance fender width narrower than the rears, with the hips being the widest level. The look is much like a glossy sailboat.
The LED head and tail lights, with a parametric pixel design, have turn out to be a Hyundai trademark. There are 4 aerodynamic alloy wheel designs in sizes—19, 20 and 21 inches.
The Ioniq 9 has 9 exterior colours: Abyss Black Pearl, Cyber Grey Metallic, Snow White Pearl, Ecotronic Grey Matte, Gravity Grey Matte, Cosmic Blue Pearl and Sage Silver Matte. The 2 we drove had been in Final Pink Metallic and Ionosphere Inexperienced Pearl.
Spacious and Premium Inside
The time period spacious generally is used loosely when describing inside house. What we discovered was a totally flat ground offering stretch-out leg room, with shoulder and head room for up-to seven occupants. Up entrance the floating bridge console is moveable and incorporates cup holders and cost ports.
With an eye fixed on sustainability the seats are coated in both bio-based stain-resistant fabric or, like ours, H-Tex artificial. The heated and ventilated 8-way energy driver and passenger seats have energy lumbar with the driving force getting reminiscence.
The facility-ventilated second-row Captain’s Chairs (solely accessible within the Restricted and Calligraphy trims) swivel and recline. They’re power-operated to slip and fold to accommodate quick access to the third row. Second-row occupants get guide window shades, air flow controls, USB-C cost ports and energy leg extensions. The third-row bench seat energy folds to develop the beneficiant cargo capability. Extra small merchandise storage within the entrance trunk (frunk) is out there.
There are three screens, starting with the 10-inch configurable head-up show projected on the windshield. The 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, which can be configurable with an assortment of essential automobile info, is linked to the 12.3-inch horizontal coloration infotainment display. Leisure was by means of the 14-speaker Bose premium audio system with AM/FM/SiriusXM, wi-fi Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and Bluetooth for streaming and hands-free phone. The Bluelink app supplies entry to automobile programs together with distant begin and distant charging, and the Digital Key supplies additional comfort and security.
Extra inside options are entrance and third-row USB-C media and cost ports, changeable ambient lighting, wi-fi telephone charging, Wi-Fi scorching spot, three-zone computerized temperature management with second and third-row vents, energy or guide tilt-and-telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel, cruise management with restricted hands-free driving, push button begin and cease, computerized dimming rear view mirror with Homelink, energy home windows and an influence distant hands-free rear carry gate.
Security
The IONIQ 9 comes with an intensive listing of normal security options, starting with 10 airbags. Hyundai’s security tech is strong with superior driver help programs (ADAS), together with lane hold help, blind spot detection, ahead collision avoidance and rear cross-traffic avoidance help. Different options are hill begin help, auto maintain, a encompass and blind view monitor with parking sensors and a tire stress monitoring system.
Guarantee
- New Car – 5 years/60,000 miles
- Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles
- Electrical Car – 10 years/100,000 miles
- Anti-perforation – Seven years/Limitless miles
- Roadside Help – 5 years/Limitless miles
Pricing
The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 is produced on the large Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Ellabell, Georgia, close to Savannah. It is available in six trim ranges. These costs embody the $1,600 freight cost.
- S RWD $60,595
- SE AWD $64,365
- SEL AWD $67,920
- Efficiency Restricted AWD $72,850
- Efficiency Calligraphy AWD $76,590
- Efficiency Calligraphy Design AWD $78,090
Observations: 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9
That is a straightforward one to summarize. If you’re out there for a premium giant SUV that seats as much as seven in true consolation and magnificence, and are able to make the transfer to electrification, then the all-electric 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 needs to be excessive in your buying listing.
With quick charging and a minimal of 300 all-electric mile driving vary, the Ioniq 9 will simply deal with all your loved ones in-town errands and make taking an extended highway journey very doable, all whereas eliminating the necessity to ever cease at a fuel station once more.
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Story by John Faulkner. Images by John Faulkner and Hyundai.
