Kia teases Niro ‘Hybrid Utility Vehicle’
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The compact crossover has already been seen in concept form at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show and has been styled by Kia’s design centres in California, USA and Namyang, Korea, including familiar Kia design features such as the tigernose grille with SUV styling.
Technical details haven’t been announced but Kia says the Niro is the first model to be based on its new dedicated eco-car platform.
It also features a dedicated petrol-electric hybrid powertrain specifically developed for the Niro and set to achieve a sub-90g/km CO2 emissions rating.
Natalie Middleton
Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for nearly 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day. Natalie edits all the Fleet World websites and newsletters, and loves to hear about any latest industry news - or gossip.
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