[gallery id=1906]

Kia has opened order books for its new flagship seven-seat EV9 SUV with prices starting from £64,995.

The new model will use a 100kW battery, giving a range of up 336 miles and the ability to add almost 150 miles worth of range in 15 minutes.

There will be a Single Motor variant that produces 204PS and a Twin Motor model with 385PS.

The entry level car will be able to accelerate from 0-62mph in 9.4 seconds, while the more potent model will manage it in 6.0 seconds. Customers will be able to download a performance boost for the Twin Motor Car, post-purchase, using the car's over-the-air update system, which boosts torque by 100Nm and shaves 0.3 seconds off the 0-62mph sprint time.