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  Kia will look to take on   Range Rover   with its new EV9 electric SUV, which is set to arrive in the UK next year. Spotted testing on European roads for the first time, the Kia EV9 will be the Korean brand's largest European model so far, sitting at the top of its range. The prototype seen testing was camouflaged, but Kia's European design chief, Gregory Guillaume, described the concept as “a close preview” – although s ome aspects aren't expected to make it to production, including the rear-hinged rear doors and the lack of a B-pillar. The new pictures of the SUV show off its large size, wide front end and hinted-at horizontal headlights. Its long wheelbase (3100mm) is also evident, with the EV9’s size the largest that can be achieved on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the same as used by the Kia EV6. The E-GMP also has an 800V electrical architecture, enabling rapid-charging at rates of up to 350kW. It's expected to be launched ...