Kia Niro hybrid crossover set for Chicago debut

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Rob
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The Niro HUV will be unveiled to the world for the first time at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show in February, and will demonstrate the considerable steps the brand has made in delivering comfortable, fun-to-drive vehicles that lead the way in low-emission motoring.

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These initial images give us our first look at the Kia Niro’s styling, a joint effort by Kia’s design centres in California and Namyang, Korea. They show a curvy crossover-style shape but with traditional SUV cues such like a chunky front grille, flared wheel arches and roof rails.

Kia’s teaser shots suggests the Niro is a heavily toned-down version of the eponymous concept that was presented to the public at the 2013 edition of the Frankfurt Auto Show. It adopts sharp headlights, a rippled hood, and a slim rendition of Kia’s trademarked Tigernose grille, but it predictably ditches the concept’s sporty, two-door body style in favour of a more practical four-door setup.

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At 4,355mm long it fits between the Soul and new Sportage in the size. And while it looks wider than the new Sportage, the Niro is actually 55mm narrower – a look that’s helped by the squatter roofline – and it sits 100mm lower, too.
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It`s definitely smaller and more compact then previous KIA cars. I wonder who was in charge with the design of the new Niro.
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