market with a mainstream, three-row electric SUV. There are very few three-row EVs on the market so far, and if they’re not extremely expensive, then their third rows offer meager space. Theis also chock full of useful and approachable technology, while still providing respectable performance and range, especially in the higher trims. It’s essentially the electric counterpart to the popular, with similar available features, including its excellent safety and driver assistance technology.
It is available as a seven-seater with the second-row bench, or as a six-seater when equipped with the second-row captain’s chairs in the upper trims. Either way, there are only two seats in the third row, providing a comfortable space for both passengers, with plenty of headroom. Both rear rows are roomy, providing enough legroom for taller adults to sit comfortably behind other tall adults. Impressive. Also, the EV9 offers first- and second-row “relaxation” seats with fold-out leg rests.
Wind, Land and GT-Line trims get the same battery, but differ with a dual-motor all-wheel drive system that produces a total of 379 horsepower. Wind and Land trims have 443 lb-ft of torque, with 516 lb-ft available to be unlocked through a purchased over-the-air upgrade. The GT-Line gets the full 516 lb-ft by default. The Wind and Land trims have 280 miles of range, and are rated at 83 mpg-e combined. The GT-Line is rated at 270 miles of range, with efficiency rated at 80 mpg-e combined.
The Light Long Range adds, in addition to the bigger battery, gets second-row captain’s chairs , a rear center armrest with cupholders, andHomelink buttons on the rear-view mirror for controlling garage doors, gates, or home lighting. The Wind trim reverts to the second-row bench, and adds all-wheel drive, standard heat pump, dual sunroof, heated steering wheel and a Snow drive mode.