El Kia Niro It is one of the few hybrids that can stand up with the same arguments and prices that are not very high compared to the famous and renowned Toyota hybrids. We already tried the hybrid crossover from Kia about a year and a half ago in its self-recharging version (try here), and the truth is that we thought it was a pretty successful product. The Niro is now slightly upgraded in its hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions.
The changes that Kia presents us in the Geneva Motor Show for your hybrid crossover are not very big, but rather some variations aesthetics, customization options and some equipment update. There are no mechanical or technical changes that affect the behavior or performance of the Kia Niro.
The South Korean firm has sought match the aesthetics of the hybrid versions with the range e-Nirowhich is fully electric. That is why he maintains the famous "tiger-nose" grille, but the front and rear bumper designs and the headlights with the usual "ice cube" shape in Kia, as well as the taillights, are modified. It should also be noted that now can carry full LED lights as an option, including fog lights.
Among the new customization options we can highlight the new tire designs. As the brand tells us, they now offer two designs for the 16-inch alloy wheels, and a new 18-inch two-tone diamond-shaped design.
Meanwhile, the changes inside They are not surprising either, but rather you have to look at details to find them. And it is that Kia makes it clear to us that the modifications of the doors inside focus on finishing materials and new customization options, such as some color packages to vary the style of the cabin.
For its part, and as data of great importance, the new Kia Niro improves its active safety systems and driving assistants. Now it incorporates adaptive cruise control with automatic stop and start function (in hybrid and plug-in hybrid) and lane following assistant between 0 and 180 km/h. These are added to automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assistance, automatic high beams, rear cross traffic alert or blind spot sensor among others.
