[Trevorh]

Note updated signature🙂

 

[Fas]

Hi Can anyone confirm whether or not the UK spec Kia EV9 comes with the digital grill that has varying LED light patterns? I've seen this on many US and Euro reviews but not on any of the UK reviews. Thanks

 

[JSN]

No. Digital light pattern grille not part of the spec. Believe it is illegal in UK?

 

[Swwils]

It's a trim piece on UK offering, it's fragile anyways so make sure you get it coated. I'm certain it will be soft recalled.

 

[iooi]

It's a trim piece on UK offering, it's fragile anyways so make sure you get it coated. I'm certain it will be soft recalled.

According to your post in this thread, that would make the warranty void?

https://www.kiaownersclub.co.uk/threads/rustproofing.76913/#post-534793

make your mind up 🤣

 

[Swwils]

According to your post in this thread, that would make the warranty void?

https://www.kiaownersclub.co.uk/threads/rustproofing.76913/#post-534793

make your mind up 🤣

It's a dealer pd option until they fix it.

 

[Swwils]

UK sidesteps now available, for those who haven't yet noticed they have been missing all this time.

I don't think 2nd row console fridge or built in dash cam will make it to UK (there is a blank in the center storage behind the phone charger pad).

Remember they went for 1/4 off in SK to clear the September stock.

 

[Trevorh]

We’re just back from our first real world long distance journey in the EV9, Hampshire coast to Skegness, Lincolnshire. We stopped at our daughter’s near Newbury on the way up and topped up from a neighbour’s charger. An attempt to do a DC charge (BPPulse) en route failed so we pressed on to Skegness and re-charged to 98% (BP Pulse 7kw) before the return journey. With a couple of stops and minor detours, this was 234miles and we arrived home with 70 miles on the GOM and 23% SOC. So, very consistent with the claimed range of around 300 miles.

Now I just have to find out why our DC charging attempts failed - particularly bewildering since we had a successful test charge on a similar local charger a few days before setting off.

Oh, I nearly forgot to mention that the car acquitted itself very well. The driving was shared with my wife and daughter who both found it enjoyable to drive. So much so, my daughter was fearful that she might find her manual Qashqai rather clunky by comparison. Maybe there could be an EV3 in her future? Could prove to be an expensive trip!