The Niro range is now available with new customisation options in the form of two colour packs. The car is fitted with an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system and 4.2-inch TFT instrument binnacle as standard. Kia is also introducing an optional new 10.25-inch TFT-LCD widescreen for the main display, and 7.0-inch TFT Supervision instrument cluster for the driver. The top of the dashboard is finished in high-quality soft-touch coating, while the dashboard and instrument panel feature elegant new gloss black trim with silver or satin chrome highlights. Inside, Kia has introduced a series of visual and material upgrades, creating a more upscale atmosphere and enhancing cabin quality. Upscale interior atmosphere and new colour customisation options The Niro Plug-in Hybrid is available with newly-designed 16-inch alloy wheels with dark grey inserts, contributing to its unique stance and design. The Niro Hybrid now provides more customisation options to buyers, offered with a choice of two 16-inch alloy wheel designs, as well as an all-new 18-inch dual-tone diamond-cut alloy wheel. The new bumper design is finished with a silver-painted skid plate and incorporates new light reflectors and rear fog lamps in the corners. The bumper features new LED daytime running lights below the headlamps with a unique double-arrow layout, as well as optional LED fog lamps.Īt the rear of the car, newly-redesigned LED lights give the Niro a more distinctive and modern light signature. The standard projection headlamps have been redesigned, incorporating Kia’s unique ‘ice-cube’ design, while buyers can specify optional full LED headlamps. While the Niro retains its distinctive design and iconic ‘tiger-nose’ grille, new bumpers at the front and rear give it a more purposeful appearance and more confident stance on the road. The refreshed design aligns the Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid variants of the range with the appearance of the new all-electric e-Niro. Retaining its stylish crossover design, the upgraded Kia Niro features a handful of design updates for 2019. Uniquely among all hybrid cars in Europe, the Niro is sold with Kia’s industry-leading 7-Year, 150,000-kilometre warranty as standard. New enhancements to quality and design, and the adoption of our ‘connected’ UVO system, will make the Niro family an even more compelling proposition.”Įuropean sales of the upgraded Kia Niro Hybrid and Niro Plug-in Hybrid start during the second quarter of 2019. Its cool crossover design, high versatility, and low emissions and running costs make it an attractive proposition for both private and business buyers. The Niro range expanded at the end of 2018 with the launch of the fully-electric e-Niro.Įmilio Herrera, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe, comments: “The Niro has become a key growth driver for Kia in Europe, and is a cornerstone of our electrified product strategy. Since sales began in 2016, over 270,000 examples of the Niro have been sold globally, with more than 100,000 units sold in Europe. The Niro crossover was Kia’s fifth best-selling model in Europe in 2018, with sales growing 33% to 45,255 units – including 34,642 hybrids and 9,951 plug-in hybrids. The Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models also feature Kia’s advanced new UVO CONNECT telematics system, which brings additional ‘connected’ functionality to the car. The Niro, which combines crossover style practicality with ultra-low hybrid emissions, has been enhanced for 2019 with a new exterior design, a more upscale, high-quality interior, and new interior colour customisation options. The upgraded Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models will make their global debut on 5 March 2019 at the Geneva International Motor Show. Upgraded Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid on-sale in Europe during Q2 2019 with 7-Year, 150,000 km warrantyĢ8 February 2019 – Kia Motors has made a number of improvements to the Niro, its best-selling electrified crossover range of ultra-low emission vehicles. New high-tech features include Lane Following Assist and electronic parking brake Kia introduces UVO CONNECT telematics technology and advanced 10.25-inch infotainment system Refreshed exterior design in-line with new design language first introduced on e-Niro electric crossoverįully revamped, high quality, upscale interior with optional colour customisation packs More than 270,000 global Niro sales since 2016 – 100,000 in Europe Geneva Motor Show debut for upgraded Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid
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