Kia EV9 Named North American Car of the Year... Winner for 2 Consecutive Years

Kia's flagship electric sport utility vehicle (SUV), the EV9, has been named North American Car of the Year. With this, Kia has become a brand to win the North American Car of the Year award for two consecutive years, following last year's EV6 and this year's EV9.

On the 4th (local time), Kia announced that the EV9 was finally selected as the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year at the '2024 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY)' awards ceremony held at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, USA.

From the Telluride in 2020, the EV6 in 2023, to this year's EV9, three Kia models have won the North American Car of the Year award in the past five years. This is especially meaningful as the award was won by an SUV in the highly competitive US SUV market.

The 2024 North American Car of the Year SUV category finalists included three models: Kia EV9, Hyundai Kona (including EV), and Genesis GV70 electrified model. After a fierce competition, the EV9 was finally selected.

Kia EV9

This award for the EV9 marks the eighth time Hyundai Motor Group has won the North American Car of the Year. Previous winners include the Hyundai Genesis sedan (BH) in 2009, Hyundai Avante in 2012, Genesis G70 and Hyundai Kona in 2019, Kia Telluride in 2020, Hyundai Avante in 2021, and Kia EV6 in 2023.

The North American Car of the Year judging panel praised the EV9 as a vehicle that combines "majestic and bold design with innovative product excellence." The 'North American Car of the Year' is recognized as the most prestigious award in the automotive industry, often called the Oscars of the car industry worldwide. Since the North American Car of the Year organizing committee was established in 1994, it has selected the best new vehicles released each year for 30 years. Initially selecting the best cars in two categories?passenger cars and trucks?it added the utility vehicle category in 2017 as SUVs became a dominant trend in the automotive industry.

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