As usual, Kia has shown the first images of the future Niro without giving the definitive data of the Korean compact. The transformation of this company has been remarkable in the last decade, focused on fitting into the old continent market and advancing in the number of sales resorting to an increasingly refined design. Far are those ‘low cost’ firms that prioritized functionality in order to show their reliability and gradually acquire a presence on our streets. Once this introduction to the market is achieved, they have set out to lead it. The energy transition offers them the perfect setting for that step that they intend to fulfill in order to bring sustainable mobility to all. The future Kia Niro, unveiled for the first time at the 2021 Seoul Mobility Show, is a key piece of that democratization.
The adaptation of a new design language in the Kia Niro is obvious, which embodies the Korean firm’s commitment to a future in which the planet is also the protagonist. We know little about the powertrains that will accompany its sensual and straightforward body, beyond that they will satisfy consumers concerned about sustainability. As stated by Ho Sung Son, President and CEO of Kia: ” The new Kia Niro makes it easy to lead a sustainable lifestyle , thanks to its environmentally friendly materials, advanced technology and electric powertrains, while meeting practical needs. customers “.
The Kia EV6 was the first to show off this new philosophy called “United Opposites”, which fulfilling the principle of “joy from reason” is inspired by nature for its shapes, colors, materials and finishes. That aesthetic line is the one also pursued by the Kia EV9 shown at the AutoMobility LA Show still as a prototype. Built on the company’s Global Electric Modular (E-GMP ) platform, this SUV serves as a daring and iconic roadmap that will be followed by the most playful model in Kia’s zero-emission family. We will also talk about him in the following gallery, which will serve to compare two models that, sooner or later, will share a portfolio in the firm. Of course, with very different target clients.
