Kia Niro Hybrid SUV: The Future is Now

This is the future of automobile manufacturing and as always, Kia is at the forefront.  This is truly going to revolutionize the way vehicles are made moving forward.

Kia said it designed the Niro from “the ground up as a dedicated hybrid” to satisfy two growing markets: low emission vehicles and compact SUVs. The Niro is also one of the first vehicles to be launched under Kia’s new green car initiative, which includes plans for six other models to be added over the next five years.

A “downsized hybrid platform” will be powering the Niro, with electrification from a single 32-kilowatt electric motor and a 1.56 kilowatt-hour lithium-polymer battery pack. The 1.6-liter Kappa gasoline engine features direct injection and an output of 104 horsepower, with a six-speed dual clutch transmission.

“The main focus of engineering teams’ efforts behind the development of the new model is to deliver class-leading fuel economy in the compact SUV segment,” said Kia, adding that the Niro “will combine a stylish SUV design with greater fuel economy than its rivals, with a target CO2 emissions rating of under 90 gram/kilometer (combined, based on the New European Driving Cycle).”  Production for the Niro is set to begin in late 2016, with initial deliveries planned for “overseas markets,” though Kia declined requests to clarify if this meant Europe, the U.S. or both. Sometime later, a plug-in hybrid Niro will also be added.

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