"The native NACS charge port at the rear means all of Tesla's v3 Superchargers are potential power-up locations; these will take the battery from 10-80 percent state of charge in 40 minutes. Or use the NACS-CCS1 adapter and a 350 kW fast charger (or find one of Ionna's 350 kW chargers with a NACS plug) and do the 10-80 percent SoC top-up in a mere 24 minutes."
"With this most-powerful Ioniq 9, I'd mostly keep it in Eco mode, which almost entirely relies upon the rear electric motor. When firing with both motors, the Calligraphy outputs 422 hp (315 kW) and more importantly, 516 lb-ft (700 Nm). In Sport mode, that's more than enough to chirp the tires from a standstill, particularly if it's damp. Low rolling resistance and good efficiency was a higher priority for the Ioniq 9's tire selection than lateral grip,"
"At $74,990, the Ioniq 9 Calligraphy comes more heavily specced than electric SUVs from more luxury, and therefore more expensive, brands and should charge faster and drive more efficiently than any of them. If you don't mind giving up 119 hp (89 kW) and some options, all-wheel drive is available from $62,765 for the SE trim, and that longer-legged single-motor Ioniq 9 starts at $58,955."
The Ioniq 9 Calligraphy combines high power, fast charging, and efficiency in a heavy SUV package. The rear NACS port enables Tesla v3 Superchargers to take the battery from 10–80% in about 40 minutes; a NACS-CCS1 adapter with a 350 kW charger can cut that to roughly 24 minutes. The Calligraphy produces 422 hp (315 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) with both motors, while Eco mode relies mainly on the rear motor for efficiency. Tire choices favor low rolling resistance over lateral grip, and curb weight is about 6,000 lbs. Usability issues include a climate control touch panel hard to read in bright sunlight and intermittent wiper problems. Pricing starts at $74,990 for Calligraphy; AWD SE begins at $62,765, and the single-motor model starts at $58,955 with lower power.
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