Hyundai introduces the Ioniq 9 at Bharat Mobility Auto Expo 2025

The Bharat Mobility Auto Expo is witnessing several EV launches and in this list Hyundai has also introduced the Ioniq 9 EV for the first time. This three-row, all-electric SUV will be Hyundai’s flagship car in the all EV lineup, which consists of models like Ioniq 5 and the Ioniq 6.

Ioniq 9: The Flagship EV Design & Styling

Hyundai has designed the Ioniq 9 EV on the modular E-GMP skateboard platform, which also serves a platform in other EVs like Kia EV6, Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, and Kia EV9. This will be Hyundai’s largest SUV with an overstretched length of 5,060mm. Despite the big size, it is styled with a swoopy design, with a rounded front end and upright taillights like Volvo.

1. It even gets Hyundai’s Parametric Pixels equipped LED headlights, also seen in Ioniq 5 but in a sleek design.
2. The Ioniq 9 also features 19-inch wheels as standard. The flared wheel arches present at the side do add some character to the overall design of the SUV.
3. Hyundai has given 16 colors and seven interior options to choose from, giving the flexibility to customize your car.

Ioniq 9: Features

The Ioniq 9 has plenty of features to bring a smile to your face as the two rows get massaging seats, and the second row can rotate and face the third row when the car is stationary.

1. Other features include a panoramic sunroof, a curved display consisting of a 12-inch infotainment touchscreen, 12-inch digital driver display, ambient lighting, roof-mounted air vents and multi-zone climate control with 100W USB-C ports in all three rows with a premium 8-speaker sound system.
2. The Ioniq 9 even gets an option of 6 and 7-seater layouts, giving the comfortability to customers to choose their required seating according to their usage.

Ioniq 9: Battery & Power

The Ioniq 9 gets a 110.3 kWh battery pack with a projected WLTP range of up to 620 Km, which is substantial! It can even go from 10 percent to 80 percent in 24 minutes. Hyundai has provided a charging architecture of 400V and 800V charging capabilities and a Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) feature that allows the Ioniq 9 to give charge to other electric items.

1. Two variants will be on offer: Long Range (LR) and Performance.
2. The Ioniq 9 LR has a rear-wheel-drive powertrain which churns out 218 HP and 350 NM of torque. Long Range adds a 95 HP and 255 NM motor at front.
3. The Performance version is the top of the line and powers the 218 HP motor both at the front and rear axles. It can even go from 0-100 in a claimed 5.2 seconds and top speed is rated at 200 kph.
4. The Ioniq 9 is also updated with Terrain Traction Control, dynamic torque vectoring, and lateral wind stability control for better dynamics resulting in a superior and power-packed performance.
5. There is an Auto Terrain Mode in the car which uses Artificial Intelligence to tackle the road undulations.

Ioniq 9: India Launch

Hyundai is preparing the grand launch of Ioniq 9 as it is a flagship SUV of the brand, that’s why they have displayed at the Expo to garner public views and feedback. Hyundai could launch this beast in India sometime in 2026.