Kia EV9 has been voted UK Automobile of the 12 months 2024, recognising the EV’s practicality and high quality.
The runner-up spot went to Kia’s stablemate, Hyundai, with its IONIQ 6, whereas the ultimate podium place was occupied by one other EV crossover, Volvo’s EX30.
Nevertheless, Kia’s seven-seat SUV was a transparent winner when practically half of the 30-strong jury selected it as their UK Automobile of the 12 months for 2024.
“The uberpractical Kia EV9 might be the automobile that will get extra drivers out of their petrol or diesel automobile than every other mannequin,” stated John Challen, co-chairman, UK Automobile of the 12 months Awards.
“Seven seats, loaded with know-how, premium high quality and sufficient miles from the battery to remedy virtually each case of vary nervousness – plus it’s unbelievable to drive, too.
“The truth that practically half of our judging panel selected the Kia because the UK Automobile of the 12 months 2024 is a large vote of confidence in what’s a severely spectacular and vastly interesting automobile.”
Taking supply of the winner’s trophy, Paul Philpott, president and CEO, Kia UK, stated: “The popularity is made all of the extra important, having been judged by a few of the UK’s most influential and revered journalists from throughout automotive, enterprise and know-how industries. We’re grateful to the judges for his or her arduous work appraising this yr’s contenders.
“This well-respected award additionally offers our 190-strong UK vendor community a lift, because it continues to assist prospects on their electrification journey and ship them the UK’s greatest automobile,” added Philpott.
Karen Hilton, CEO of heycar UK – sponsor of the UK Automobile of the 12 months Awards – stated: “The EV9 ushers in a brand new daybreak for the model. It is a correct household seven-seater with a powerful vary and has brought on fairly a stir amongst automobile consumers.”
UK Automobile of the 12 months Awards 2024 class winners:
Small Automobile – Renault Clio
Household Automobile – Hyundai IONIQ 6
Small Crossover – Volvo EX30
Medium Crossover – Fisker Ocean
Giant Crossover – Kia EV9
Govt Automobile – BMW i5
Efficiency Automobile – Honda Civic Kind R
Pictured: Paul Philpott (proper), president and CEO, Kia UK, is offered with the UK Automobile of the 12 months 2024 trophy by John Challen, director, UK Automobile of the 12 months Awards.
