Yahoo Autos Kia offers deep discounts on the brand-new EV9
The Kia EV9 is just hitting dealers’ lots, but the automaker is already looking at ways to make it more appealing to buyers. Early EV9 buyers saw $3,750 in customer cash, but Kia increased that amount to $5,000 on March 1, according to CarsDirect, bringing the SUV’s entry-level price to $51,395 after a $1,495 destination fee.
On top of that, Kia’s offering a $1,000 loyalty discount for the EV9, which, for some shoppers, could push the discounts even further. The automaker also cut financing rates for the EV to 2.49% and cut monthly lease prices. It’s also worth noting that leasing an EV9 is still a workaround for the missing tax credits and can yield a $7,500 discount at the time of sale.
Kia has asked dealers not to add markups to the EV9’s already-steep-for-a-Kia price tag, but some have. CarsDirect reported that the SUV has as much as $7,000 added on at some dealers. Before the discounts, the EV9 ranged from $54,900 to $73,900 (without destination), so markups could push the price into unreasonable territory.
