Hyundai IONIQ 9 voted Best Seven-Seat EV at the 2025 TopGear.com Electric Awards
- Game-changing three-row electric SUV picks up prestigious award from TopGear.com
- Judges praise IONIQ 9’s appealing blend of design flair, clever packaging and smart tech
- Eagerly awaited IONIQ 9 will be available in the UK later this year
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The keenly anticipated Hyundai IONIQ 9 electric SUV has made a fast start to life in the UK by picking up its first major award already, being crowned Best Seven-Seat EV at the 2025 TopGear.com Electric Awards.
The annual awards, now in their sixth year, are a celebration of the top choices in the rapidly evolving world of electrified vehicles, recognising impressive innovation across a number of diverse categories. An expert panel of judges voted the IONIQ 9 as a clear winner as the Best Seven-Seat EV thanks to its practicality, sharp styling and smart technology, underscoring Hyundai’s continued leadership in the field of electrification.
Hyundai’s IONIQ 9 is both accomplished and clever. Its people carrying, quasi-minibus remit means its design is less ‘out there’ than the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6, but the result is still cool. More importantly, it’s another Hyundai with design flair that is backed up by some genuinely useful thinking.
Since it was first revealed in Los Angeles in December, the IONIQ 9 has attracted plenty of praise thanks to its classy, clean and stylish design, with a premium, high-quality and beautifully executed cabin that provides a spacious, airy feeling. There’s a major focus on comfort, with the cabin’s lounge-like ambience offering exceptional roominess and innovative seating features for enhanced flexibility. There’s generous storage room, too, with up to 1,323 litres of luggage room with the rearmost row of seats folded, or 620 litres with all rows in place.
Although UK specification has yet to be finalised, all models are powered by a 110.3 kWh long-range battery, with three motor configurations possible and a range of up to 620 km (WLTP est.). Charging is convenient and ultra fast with 800V charge capability and with Vehicle-to-load (V2L) it makes EV life easier than ever.
The driving experience is luxurious and refined, thanks to a smooth, comfortable ride, courtesy of a suspension set-up that has been specially designed for electric SUVs, featuring a MacPherson multi-link front and multi-link rear set-up, plus self-levelling dampers.
The UK model line-up and pricing for the IONIQ 9 will be confirmed later this year.
The excitement that is building towards the arrival of the Hyundai IONIQ 9 in the UK is tangible, and Top Gear’s award of Best Seven-Seat EV bolsters our confidence that this is a car which will hold very strong appeal for customers. Our electric offering is getting ever more comprehensive across the range, from small crossovers to performance cars to large SUVs, ensuring that whatever your need, we have an exceptional Hyundai that fits the bill.
A full list of TopGear.com Electric Awards winners will be available in the current issue of Top Gear magazine, on sale from 7 May, and online at TopGear.com.
For more information on all the cars in Hyundai UK's award-winning range, visit www.hyundai.co.uk.
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