Kia SUV looks familiar

Col Lamb · Post by **Col Lamb** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:31 pm

Well Kia are in the EV game with their e-Niro.

I wonder where they got their design inspiration from?

goron59 · Post by **goron59** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 11:39 pm

Other Kias, Hyundai, VW, Renault, Volvo , Chevrolet, Peugeot, Nissan.... so many to choose from.
Mind, the Niro has been around since 2016, and concept from a few years earlier, so more likely others got their inspiration from here

happy days · Post by **happy days** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:35 am

I'll bet they'll all be nicknamed 'Robert'.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:10 am

happy days wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:35 am I'll bet they'll all be nicknamed 'Robert'.

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Cracking advert!

Wing Commander · Post by **Wing Commander** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:39 am

microbe · Post by **microbe** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:27 pm

I must admit I quite like the look of it. The spec looks ok so it will be on my list of replacements when the time comes to replace my Macan

MacanArif · Post by **MacanArif** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:21 am

Having had an electric car (BMW i3) - I've already inquired about this and it's sister car the Hyundai Kona - both with a real world battery range of 280 miles, these cars are potential game changers as they have tesla range at half the price i.e. 35k. There is a very long wait for the Hyundai Kona and I suspect there will be quite a wait for the Kia as well.

Nuclear Nick · Post by **Nuclear Nick** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:58 am

And presumably will come with Kia's 7 year, 100,000 mile warranty too.

goron59 · Post by **goron59** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 8:00 am

The Kona would have been top of my list for a pure BEV . but this is going to be v similar.

A reviewer of the Kona found its traction control unable to keep up with its torque. Maybe the Niro is better.

Perhaps not and just needs a super calm driving style.

Promising:
https://www.petrolprices.com/news/elect ... -car-year/

Deleted User 1874 · Post by **Deleted User 1874** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:43 am

MacanArif wrote: ↑Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:21 am Having had an electric car (BMW i3) - I've already inquired about this and it's sister car the Hyundai Kona - both with a real world battery range of 280 miles, these cars are potential game changers as they have tesla range at half the price i.e. 35k. There is a very long wait for the Hyundai Kona and I suspect there will be quite a wait for the Kia as well.

They are definitely a practical proposition at the price and should sell like hot cakes, but I wouldn't be swapping my Tesla for one! More likely to consider this as a replacement for our Qashqai. I'd take it over any mundane Tdi SUV in that price range.

Kia SUV looks familiar

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