Hyundai Ioniq 9: Why Wait For A Range Rover??

[@localguy123]

Koreans are smacking the europeans 😂. Great car

[@welshjim22]

Not really. Yes they are creating great cars, but rarely of the quality of European vehicles. Prices are narrowing to, which ultimately puts me off. I considered kia EV's but the Skoda EV was better quality and better value.

[@kalebdaark100]

That thing is not a car. It's a bus. It's the sexiest bus I've seen though. Thankyou for the review, very thorough, told me everything I needed to know. If I was in the market for a bus, it would be a serious contender.

[@JonathanEzor]

I will be in 18 months, and it is.

[@toyotaprius79]

VW couldn't've phoned it in with the BUZZ any more than they already have

[@Vahndamme]

This car totally surprised me, like I saw the concept seven but wasn't all fan of the rear.. I knew it'd change and also the front looked a bit off... The production vehicle however looks so much better, especially in this fine green color. Ooof. Trying to convince my wife to take this car.. bus or whatever it is.. :D

[@YTYTYTY7]

I am going use it as a camper 🎉

[@hder9]

In America, it is just normaly big veichle

[@alexandervs3369]

Fantastic fresh and modern design. From Inster to Ioniq 9 they already have a great selection of BEV.

[@brunomadeira8432]

I believe it's the first video I catch with Ricky. Smooth and pleasant delivery. Great addition. And thank you for all the efforts to make the video metric friendly. Very much appreciated.

[@Secretlyanothername]

And he's an automotive presenter who can say Hyundai! (It's not hunday, for all the lazy Americans)

[@RM15030]

I think the opposite. Jack do all videos.

[@hassannour1697]

@@RM15030 who said ricky does everything? he's just giving his opinions on the review dude.....

[@RM15030]

@hassannour1697 he's reviewing the car not giving his opinion on the review, I didn't say Ricky does everything either. I just said my opinion was the opposite.

[@eezawyrdo3052]

Another massive car that'll try to bully me off the road......yay!

[@dcvariousvids8082]

Answer to that, is a county tractor with a bail spike up front. Even Chelsea tractors get out of the way.

[@kiwan5425]

Sad mind.

[@koitorob]

If i'm in my 101, i say bring it on!

[@erinwiebe7026]

I really quite how Hyundai has restrained the design with this vehicle with its Volvo-eque tail end. To my eye, it all looks well considered & proportioned - especially when I think back to some of their earlier, more busy designs.

[@travsnerdstuff]

this would be amazing for road trips, especially with nacs and 100w usbc ports

[@MadSpacePig]

The world's first Estate SUV.

[@alastairclark9423]

KIA EV9?

[@slartybartfast666]

rear three quarters really reminds me of a Volvo 850 estate for some reason. Thats a good thing by the way :) Not my kind of car but extremely well executed.

[@paddylogan13]

I thought the same.

[@koitorob]

@@paddylogan13 Me three.

[@fahedsayed2201]

This is the first Hyundai which has truly impressed me. Welldone Hyundai.

[@skierpage]

You weren't impressed by the Ioniq 5 N?!!!!!

[@ewadge]

Still love the Ioniq 5 way better but the Ioniq 9 has been done very well. I have zero interest in it though cause it’s huge.

[@miketrebert7788]

Ridiculously gigantic car.

[@paulbrowne6087]

It's mainly for the US market which is big into 3 row SUVs.

[@Daddo22]

@@paulbrowne6087 Americans like their childmower fronts, so that explains a lot... Why does every US brand except Tesla hate the front visibility?

[@skierpage]

​@@Daddo22"commanding road presence" BS, plus in order to get people to buy oversized Wankpanzers, automakers conditioned people to think practical minivans with sloping front hoods are wimpy mom-mobiles.

[@kiwan5425]

You live in Japan or Bangkok?

[@Daddo22]

@kiwan5425 that car is gigantic for anywhere outside North America

[@timdale9123]

Wow, I'd love one; but I really have to focus on food and shelter for now.

[@koitorob]

Well, if you bought one of those you'd tick 'shelter' off your list. It's big enough to live in!!!

[@gordonslippy1073]

First review I've seen from you, and it's excellent! Thank you for the attention to the design details, and for the seating exercise. At 6'6", legroom and headroom are critical to me, so your test in all three rows was a welcome touch.

[@scousewillo62]

Very nice. I have just taken delivery of a new Kona EV and it is a big upgrade from the previous model. It shares a lot of styling cues from the new Ioniq 9 and do not see myself moving away from Hyundai. The only improvement I would like to see is integrated recording cameras front and rear. Having to set up a 3rd party dashcam and having to route the wires is a pain and should be mandatory on all new cars. It should lower insurance premiums if all new vehicles had dashcams as standard.

[@user1989fopfrs7]

bad credit kia boyz

[@gregcooper2719]

I love how you started with the Ioniq 5 and 6 and said “look how different these are, I wonder which way it will go…?” And the 9 front end reminds me a lot of the Kona…

[@rinnin]

Brilliant review Ricky! Normally detest anything SUV, but Hyundai seem to be able to do no wrong these days. Impressive! (for an SUV). I'd say replacing a broken tail light would be a nightmare with all those flush panels though.

[@FureyinHD]

Wanted the Rivian R1S but this will be perfect instead, as the Rivian clearly isn't coming to Europe any time

[@lewisreford8552]

Rivian may be the ballast that sinks VW, or perhaps VW may be the ballast that sinks Rivian. Hard to consider buying a 10-year vehicle from either right now.

[@Yanquetino]

Lovely people mover! Great for large families, car pools, shuttles, sports teams. I think it will prove the best of all other 3-row EV competitors. The only feature I do NOT like is… the front-to-back layout of the front cupholders instead of side-by-side. My pet peeve!

[@Hunt68]

Ioniq is a unique design Overall good

[@dominicchesterman2107]

This will put Range Rover out of business. Hyundai, Kia are really showing the way forwards.

[@sallhame]

Are you out of your mind? Range Rover is a different beast. One of the most copied cars in the world.

[@muhdzulhilmi7]

if Volvo V70 were to be refreshed with modern design and new tech today, this is what it could look like, especially the back. that tail light really reminiscent of that V70 tail light

[@coenmoon-id6rm]

Like Hyundai and Kia for trying something new innovative unlike other boring car companies!!!

[@urbanstrencan]

Hyundai the manufacturer of the year ;) love the 9

[@11ICE]

Finally something that looks to be pushing design forward.

[@sbomorse]

They called it Ioniq 9 instead of Ioniq 7 because the Kia equivalent is an EV9, they didn't want people to think the Hyundai Ioniq 7 was smaller or in a lower class than the EV9.

[@shauny2270]

A factor one must never forget is that, whether the car is good or not (and our Ioniq 5 is the best car we've ever had), there is more to owning a particular brand than what the reviewers tell you in KZbin videos. For instance, our experience as Hyundai customers in the UK has been abysmal. Dealership franchises seem unable (and sometimes unwilling) to address issues with EV cars such as our Ioniq, especially relating to manufacturer recalls. Communication with Hyundai is often terrible or nonexistent. Hyundai garages don't know how to diagnose or fix problems, and we've been to many, many dealerships to hopefully find the best service but were sadly disappointed. These hard-to-ignore factors have really put us off from buying the 2025 Ioniq 5. So we recommend that reviewers add this angle to the excellent videos they make to create a bigger picture of what it means to be a customer of a specific brand.

[@EuvCharging]

Ricky u r in another channel😮, cool review 😊

[@jeroenvangastel9079]

Beautiful green colour also ❤

[@MBen-f2b]

Where is the charge port located and when will we know the price?

[@Dqtube]

Pricing in some European markets will be announced in Q1 2025 according to local representatives, but for the US and UK it should be sooner.

[@antoniopalmero4063]

What have Land Rover been doing , where is their 4x4 EV ?

[@skierpage]

"Join the Range Rover Electric waiting list for the opportunity to be among the first to place a pre-order in 2025." The Rivian R1S, Kia EV 9, and this should pull a lot of buyers away from Range Rover, but there are people in love with the badge and the supposed refinement as they drive up the side of Mount Kilimanjaro with chilled champagne in the optional wine cooler. All the Land Rovers around me are in menacing black for that "Out of my way, little man" vibe.🤮

[@edsa5129]

Great review Ricky! I had already watched a review by TFL. It was long and uninteresting. It seemed thrown together. This review was thorough and interesting. Love the car! It’s going to be way out of my price range though.

[@richardpoole2729]

Any more storage? Under the rear trunk floor, or perhaps a frunk?

[@patrickpointer8380]

Excellent presentation Ricky, well done!

[@petedawborn]

Good review, I thought the filming style allowed good views of the car. If you need a people mover this looks extremely well executed design wise, has Kona looks at the front so feels familiar. No rear wiper seems odd though after just adding one to the Ioniq5 after consumer pressure. And any frunk?

[@naiboz]

Looking at the shape of that drivers door I guarantee I smack my head every time 😂

[@johantemmink3757]

Wow, what a beast! Great looking too!

[@jhonn475]

Its great. But why is the screen curved/tilted? I think it should be flat and straight what if you want to give your passenger or spouse the option of being dj or navigating through the menus. Makes sense to me 🧠

[@GruffSillyGoat]

Perhaps to make it a less of a stretch/distraction for the driver to reach the screen. Most of the Hyundai/Kia screens are driver orientated, have been for a few years.

[@psoon04286]

Will you guys be reviewing BYD’s latest SUV? I’d like to know more about its tight parallel parking capability that’s shown in lots of videos recently. It does not seem to employ traditional 4-wheel steering

[@ewadge]

Ricky doing a great job as usual.

[@Per.Norberg]

Love how the rear 3/4 looks like a Volvo V70 - the lego version! :D

[@Hzwo.0]

1:07 they should write the hand gestures into the script

[@jc1982discovery]

The back end screams Volvo

[@kiwan5425]

Or LG TV screams Samsung TV.

[@nuevo_go]

@@kiwan5425 In Korea, it is said that LG is superior to Samsung in home appliances. ^^

[@2MuslimNightRiders]

That's what I thought 1st too also front smooth finish is like ranger rover.

[@brummiesalteno-81]

I like it in the green with black wheel arches. The silver looks slightly odd from the side.

[@EugeneLambert]

Goo review, as always. Does seem very well-designed, but how big???

[@dansipple8705]

The model name on the back is debossed not embossed. Just thought you'd want to know.

[@vaughanh2905]

A Volvo V70 and a Honda Stream got real steamy! 😉

[@darwinskeeper421]

I'm wondering about the Ioniq 4, that might be right up my alley. I'm guessing the Inster could be sold in the US as an Ioniq 3.

[@ya-ma19]

art

[@Vormulac1]

Very nice. I assume it's the same as the Kia EV9 underneath.

[@tommyolsen8224]

Looks amazing! Take it any day over a unreliable Range Rover

[@adrianaspalinky1986]

Usb c powering, game consoles, tv's

[@Hunt68]

Only one problem is badge. Hyundai must have an awesome design badge

[@SteYoung]

Kia and Hyundai have these big EVs nailed but to step up further id like to see some different interior options giving customers the ability to further customise their £80k+ vehicle. The EV9 is fab but the cabin is a bit too drab. Great for taking the knocks and scrapes of family life but id still prefer some colour options for the seating and dashboard trims. Offeri

[@robp3431]

Tesla updates by removing stalks, Hyundai updates by bringing amazing new vehicles

[@sbomorse]

The rear reminds me of an old Volvo XC70 ❤

[@johannesfranck1770]

How can somebody afford this? I‘m always surprised how many people have jobs that pay so much that you can invents over 1000$ each month in running a Car, if they having a house that’s another 2k-4k with family another 2-3k to live so at least 6k a month, what are those jobs?

[@sabertoothretro]

Something to consider when my ID.4 lease is up.

[@FilomenaMckerley]

This totally deserves more views. Everyone should watch this!

[@TackKeyNack]

it’d been 15 mins. chill.

[@stephen300o6]

The world is weird.

[@Sekir80]

@@stephen300o6 Nah, that's just a usual sixbot, don't worry about it.

[@Pikminiman]

Excellent job, Hyundai.

[@racheleldred5110]

Is it a station wagon or a minivan? And is there a rear wiper??

[@mannekinnyx66]

No back windshield wiper? Didn't we learn from the i5?!

[@garyherbert8242]

agreed why are they cutting costs again !

[@procekim]

love the look

[@BokiXI]

Hopefully they won't go crazy with the price as they've done on all their current models.

[@KrisRogos]

The back reminds me of the Volvo V70 with the tail light design.

[@glengosling5636]

I love the look, closet to a Range Rover

[@stevenhuynhstlouis6879]

Beautiful

[@Taaj_Angad]

Just note to cameraman - we don't wanna see the guy, we wanna see what he is showing.

[@mgardiner2725]

Nice car. Way too big for much of the European market. There's a reason they don't sell the Palisade here.

[@kiwan5425]

Exquisite.

[@neglectedloves]

Clearly a Volvo from the back, but still fairly good looking

[@petesig93]

Is the Ioniq 9 the BIGGEST station-wagon* ever made? 😎😲 * Estate for you pommies.

[@bibliotek42]

It looks very Volvo, and that's not a bad thing. I was not expecting to like this car. The Kia EV9 is vast, and has no more seats than my old Renault Grand Scenic had. This car is I assume also huge, but it looks nicer!

[@TiagoMorbusSa]

Fun fact: ellipses have only three dots.

[@skierpage]

Ellipse and ellipsis, two words whose plural form is spelled the same...

[@GideonOjinnie_3]

2:31 should be bench seats, yeah?

[@ambessashield9360]

Finally an EV without an ugly antenna or radar on the roof

[@medroastt9888]

don't understand why hyundai is using pixel accent in all of their new cars.... it's so 80s... today we live in 4K even 8K display resolution, so pixel thing is really an ancient tech

[@stephen300o6]

I like what KIA did with this platform.

[@조영민-x7s]

Korean cars are of good quality,👍 so please drive them a lot.

[@pulpopelirojo68]

A masterclass in packaging? The thing is enormous!!! If you can't squeeze everything into it then you have serious issues. And it's another massive SUV that the planet just does not need. And no rear wiper? What is Hyundai's thing against them?!

[@yodaiam1000]

If you have a large family, it can be useful. It is better and more efficient than having to take two cars with the family and friends. If you have no kids, only use it for groceries, or just going to work, then I can see that it is pointless.

[@koitorob]

If the aerodynamics are good, you don't need one. I was miffed at not having one on my 2010 3 series BMW. 3 miles down a motorway and the rear screen is dry. Dirt skims over the top too!

[@Jaro-89]

Hidden wiper

[@bagirockcarlguksoo1786]

it has wiper ... and this kinds of car very needed for big family ... there are thousand and thousand and thousands of big car out there people enjoying.... !! lol

[@TheJonnyhotrod]

"The seats swivel to give you a sense of belonging"? What in Californication is that?

[@joelanto3418]

Guys, do a review on the Mahindra BE 6e

[@RodMacPherson]

looks great. I can't wait to see more

[@WizCreates]

It’s nice

[@iamtiberius]

It's like a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica and Cyber Truck had a baby.

[@puntuated]

Hardly distinctive but has some nice interior features.

[@JoeyBlogs007]

That car would appeaal to Americans.

[@Dare2Doubt]

"Masterclass in packaging", "Obsession with aerodynamics" Get TF outta here @ 2.7 tonnes!!

[@kiwan5425]

What can you do better with what you've given equally rather than whining?

[@socialweedia]

fantastic presenter

[@WilliamOwyong]

This looks great but looks too big to fit in my apartment building garage (and I can fit a 2012 RAV4 in there).

[@roxter299roxter7]

Don’t understand why the concept didn’t have a B puller , yet the production model does. Why bother showing it if they never intended to produce it?

[@markiliff]

To get noticed twice?!

[@jamesdaw131]

3m per kWh quoted. Must be so heavy!

[@arhitectura.din.România]

This CAR is so nice in design and very good to have! 😊🎉

[@vincentrobinet2713]

The tail lamps and rear view are reminiscent of a Volvo station wagon.

[@heyramineni]

RIP Lucid Gravity.

[@skierpage]

Lucid Gravity will be more efficient for more money. This and the Kia EV9 will also take some Range Rover Electric sales, they're fresh and different. What's insane is Ford cancelled its three-row EV SUV, giving up the fight before it even started.

[@heyramineni]

@@skierpage Ford is a company run by lousy management. They should fire half the 80s management and hire more engineers and designers to fill their roles.

[@skierpage]

@@heyramineni maybe so. Jim Farley talks a good game and admits what he's up against in competing with the Chinese EV makers (watch "Ford CEO Jim Farley's Fascinating 'Take' On Taking On Chinese Car Companies... "), but Ford just isn't getting it done. The Mach-E redesign isn't coming until 2027, and Ford of Europe is collapsing.

[@mehmetar5444]

you must see Togg T10x or T10f

[@ChrisBigBad]

thanks for metric

[@lampy5490]

Oh, hooray. The world definitely needs another SUV.

[@Dqtube]

There are plenty of EVs on the market that are not SUVs, you don't have to buy SUV if you don't like them.

[@patreekotime4578]

At least it's an EV and at least they made efforts to be efficient. At least it's not another V8 monstrosity.

[@beyondfossil]

Was thinking this too, but this is an EV, so it's in totally different league in terms of power efficiency over ICE. Plus, we need more SUV options in the EV space so this can help with overall EV marketplace penetration.

[@Nikoo033]

If we want to succeed in this energy transition, car manufacturers are going to have to learn about sobriety… 😅 this is not a car for humans. As someone said, it’s a minibus.

[@billy.b652]

Shape wise, Range Rover all day long. Mechanical wise, loniq all year long.

[@adrianaspalinky1986]

Electric vehicle's for Ukraine, with big wheels to travel in winter snowy/wet/boggy conditions More electric with torque