This week we have attended the static presentation of the 2022 Kia Niro. The new generation of the SUV Korean that has left us with a very good taste in our mouths, thanks to its novel design and its technical updates.
La evolution of this car has been of the most radical that we have seen in a long time. As you can see in the images, it does not go unnoticed especially by the red c-pillar, which is neither a vinyl nor a plastic, but a piece of the bodywork painted in another color.
The new design of the Kia Niro 2022
The customer chooses how to combine the colors of this piece (also, orange, black and grey) with the colors available for the rest of the car. An extra that costs 150 euros. Otherwise, the design of the 2022 Niro makes it a completely different car from its predecessor.
In the nose stand out its nuevos headlights "Heartbeat", heartbeat is Spanish, which simulate a pulsation in an electrocardiogram. Among them, there is only one fine air intake underlined by a chrome line and a body colored surface that adds simplicity to the front. Just below one is found large air intake, crowned by another chrome line, and a silver bottom liningwhich gives it a sporty look.
El glossy black color flanks both sides of the front and spreads over the wheel arch and bottom of the sunset. When viewed up close, it creates an effect similar to the piano black that is so fashionable in modern car interiors.
Ya in the rear we see how it repeats itself same scheme in gloss black, which spreads from the rear bumper to the wheel arches. only interrupted by a few reversing lights with the same concept "Heartbeat". The C-pillars have integrated the optical groups rear that include the position lights, brake and turn signals. Between them is a rear spoiler that carries the center brake light almost arrives from side to side.
Finally, in the lowest part of the rear bumper is located other silver coating. This time, larger than the front one, to give it a robust look. The Kia Niro 2022, It does not have the false exhaust outlets., so common today, and settles for a discreet tube barely peeking out from under it.
The dimensions of the 2022 Kia Niro are from Meters long 4,42, 1,825 meters wide y 1,545 meters high. In addition, its great battle gives it a good habitability.
2022 Kia Niro Interior
Once inside the new Niro, we have been able to verify the intention of the brand to maintain respect for the environment with the vegan leather of the seats, made from eucalyptus. All the dashboard has a new design vanguard with the instrumentation and the central 10,25-inch screen, connected in the same frame. In addition to ambient lights like the one in front of the passenger.
At center console one is found touch pad, which still retains two conventional control wheels. Just below there are some USB sockets and the change selector that consists of another simple roulette, to change positions. On both sides there are buttons for the heating and air conditioning of the seats, the heating of the steering wheel and the control of the parking aids. Right above it is the keyless start button.
If we go to the rear seats, the first thing that jumps out is the 230V plug, instead of the common 12V socket. The rear seats are generous. With the driver's seat adjusted for me, who is 1,86m tall, I still have more than four fingers left between my knee and the backrest. A very good space, to which the battles mentioned before and the compact design backrests that have the front seats.
Engines
The second generation of the Kia Niro can be chosen with three powertrains, all of them electrified: hybrid, plug-in hybrid y pure electric. The first produces 141 hp and 265 Nm of maximum torque and is equipped with a 1,32 hWh battery, very common in conventional hybrids. The second has a power of 183 hp and the same torque of 265 hp, but a battery typical of a plug-in hybrid of 11,1 kWh, which gives it an electric range of 65 km according to the WLTP cycle.
Finally, the Kia Niro 2022 electric It has a power of 204 hp, a lower torque of 255 Nm (but with the advantage of being fully available from 0 rpm) and a range according to the WLTP of 463 km.
The design of the two hybrid versions is practically the same and, of course, the electric one dispenses with the air intakes. Where they differ most is in the trunk space. The electric is the most capable with 475 liters behind and an extra 20 liters on the bonnet, the hybrid is second with its 451 liters and the plug-in hybrid is last with its 343 liters, due to the batteries under the floor of the car. trunk.
Equipment and driving aids
In terms of technology, the Niro 2022 carries a large repertoire of driving aids, such as the Head-up display, the system remote parking, system of blind spot detection, intelligent speed limit recognition and navigation-based intelligent cruise control. To which must be added a new relax-type passenger seat.
As for their Prices, including discounts and MOVES Plan, the hybrid version starts at 24.200 euros, the plug-in hybrid at 26.400 euros and the electric one at 27.400 euros. Not including these price reductions, the access version of the Kia Niro 2022 costs 30.200 euros.
To inform you of the driving impressions, we will have to wait for the dynamic test to take place in June for hybrid version and in october for the electric version. Of course, later on we will also try to make a long-term test on Youtube channel of Motor News. In the meantime, here's an in-depth gallery of the 2022 Kia Niro, with photos taken during the event.
