Vanilla instantly springs to thoughts when getting into the 2022 Kia Niro Hybrid. It completely represents simplicity, affordability and practicality in an age swiftly shifting in the direction of sustainability.
The self-charging variant from Kia provides to the ever-expanding, environmentally pleasant line up, and options all of the anticipated technological perks, like electrical home windows, and a centre console sporting USB connectivity.
An aesthetically pleasing infotainment display screen can be included in an inside that has a leather-wrapped steering wheel as its most distinguishable characteristic, just because it supplies full management over the automobile, with a button for nearly each digit.
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As well as, the inclusion of wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto seems like a bonus contemplating the automobile’s affordability. A neat trick was to incorporate a USB port contained in the centre console storage compartment, which neatly tucks away your cellphone.
You probably have extra gadgets, there’s additionally one other two USB ports within the entrance tray. Customary 6-speaker audio is as you would possibly anticipate it to sound, and there’s nothing a lot to report past that.
The polished black end surrounding the 7.0-inch color LCD panel display screen within the centre of the dashboard appears good however will most likely be liable to scratches. The cabin is spacious, and seating is kind of cheap.
An 8-way adjustable driver seat is coupled with 6-way entrance passenger seat and the rears are child pleasant as properly, with baby restraint anchorage factors (three high tether / two ISOFIX), in addition to child-proof rear door locks.
Boot house is kind of beneficiant too, with 60:40 folding rear seats. We didn’t even have to fold the seats when loading our first electrical mower buy into the boot. It was in its field, so don’t get too carried away with the house.
There’s a powerful checklist of security tech within the Kia Niro Hybrid, together with chic energetic cruise management was chic, and lane maintain/observe help that’s legitimately forward of its time. Kia have perfected the artwork of their lane sensing capabilities.
There’s a driver consideration alert, however we didn’t set off it. May come right down to how a lot consideration we’re paying reviewing automobiles. When you do end up distracted although, the ahead collision warning may assist you keep away from an unlucky scenario.
Old-fashioned security can be alive and properly within the 2022 Kia Niro Hybrid, together with a bevy of airbags, and influence sensing auto door unlocking ought to an accident happen. It’s no shock that it’s been awarded 5-stars from ANCAP.
On the skin, it continues to be, vanilla. There’s that phrase once more. Plain, if you’ll. Snippets of chrome throughout the handles and entrance grille makes the automobile glisten within the brighter days, however a disappointing front-grille is paying homage to the times when plastic was trending.
We’ve got to say it, the gloss black ‘tiger nostril’ grille simply must cease, and we’ll go away it there. The wheels are barely extra aesthetically palatable, with 16-inch alloys, whereas the sharp headlights serving to to smoothen a comparatively properly contoured but simplistic design.
The addition of roof-rails underlines an inclination in the direction of practicality over fashion too. And despite the fact that we don’t actually fee the look of this automobile, there’s a magnificence in its simplicity. All the things doesn’t at all times should be flashy – and all of us like vanilla proper?
You may select from an array of colors for a brand new 2022 Kia Niro Hybrid, together with Clear White, Snow White Pearl, Aurora Black Pearl, Silky Silver, Runway Purple, Platinum Graphite, Sundown Orange, Deep Cerulean Blue, and Yacht Blue.
The 2022 Kia Niro makes up for easy with house, know-how, security, and effectivity. Kia clearly backs their builds by providing a wholesome 7-year limitless kilometre guarantee and capped worth servicing.
Its drive away worth is value commenting on too. Our 2022 Kia Niro Hybrid in Deep Cerulean Blue may have been had for $42,555. If its practicality you search, in a hybrid SUV, you don’t have to look a lot additional than this, for the value.
You may construct and worth a brand new 2022 Kia Niro Hybrid on the Kia Australia web site, but it surely’s additionally value purchasing round to see if you will get a greater provide. Alternatively, you possibly can check out a platform like PriceMyCar to get one of the best deal.
Our take a look at automobile was supplied by Kia Australia. To seek out out extra in regards to the 2022 Kia Niro Hybrid, contact your native Kia vendor.
