"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
11/29/2016 at 07:45 • Filed to: Kia Niro
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"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
11/29/2016 at 07:45 • Filed to: Kia Niro | 3
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Im serious, this car you may have heard nothing about, which can’t be configured online, and doesn’t even have its ratings in yet seems to be arriving in dealerships alongside the all new 2017 Kia Cadenza. Must be a really quiet car.
Bourbon&JellyBeans
> Wobbles the Mind
11/29/2016 at 07:50 |
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It looks like a mean frog. But besides that, why isn’t Kia marketing this car at all? Can’t even be configured? Is it for the people coming to the Kia dealerships with no idea what they want to buy?
punkgoose17
> Wobbles the Mind
11/29/2016 at 08:14 |
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I agree with mkbruin. It must be a soft launch. I wonder what their overall launch strategy is?
Panther Brown Tdi Volvo Shooting Brake Manual Miata RWD Wagon Stole HondaBro's Accord.
> Wobbles the Mind
11/29/2016 at 08:15 |
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At least the Cadenza is configurable.
Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> Wobbles the Mind
11/29/2016 at 09:08 |
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Like what sized CUV is this compared to?
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Wobbles the Mind
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
11/29/2016 at 09:25 |
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It’s in between a Kia Soul and a Kia Sportage. Honestly it’s more like a Focus Hatch or Forte5 with a higher seating position than any CUV.
Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
> Wobbles the Mind
11/29/2016 at 09:41 |
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I read about this online while I was helping my friend research an essay about replacing our Campus Police’s Tahoes with hybrid crossovers. If this car lives up to its price and MPG promise, it’ll be amazing.
MLGCarGuy
> Wobbles the Mind
11/29/2016 at 09:58 |
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I sat in a loaded Niro at an auto show recently and it seemed like a really nice car. Its interior is decent and it has so many features. Visibility and versatility are good too. Not sure about the drive though.
TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
> Wobbles the Mind
11/29/2016 at 10:34 |
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The Niro’s already been around for a few months in the UK. The reviews are already in and it seems to be alright.
http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/kia/niro/suv/review
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/kia/niro/96754/kia-niro-2-hybrid-suv-2016-review
Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)
> Wobbles the Mind
11/29/2016 at 10:55 |
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Really good looking little CUV, hope it drives as good as it looks.
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Wobbles the Mind
11/29/2016 at 11:26 |
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I don’t know but it’s pretty good looking.
Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
> Wobbles the Mind
11/29/2016 at 11:30 |
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I love the size of this, the looks, and the fact that they went for a DCT instead of a CVT.
I do however wish that it had the 7 speed DCT which seems to be getting better reviews and more power.
It looks like a bit of a competitor to the C-Max but with more SUV styling.
bhtooefr
> Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
11/29/2016 at 11:54 |
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Thing is, the DCT has a couple drawbacks - it can’t keep the engine on its most efficient point, and smoothness of switching modes is an issue (not as much of an issue as it is on some pancake hybrids (Nissan apparently has huge problems with this, as they have to drop the clutch to get the ICE running), as there’s a dedicated starter motor, but still). Upside is that the DCT can keep the main traction motor at its most efficient point, though, and it has more jerk events due to shifting, and therefore feels faster.
It’s rather telling, though, that the Ioniq (same powertrain in a liftback car optimized for fuel efficiency) has worse acceleration than the Gen 4 Prius, despite having more power and similar weight. And, the UK reviewers were getting worse mileage out of the Ioniq.
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bhtooefr
> Wobbles the Mind
11/29/2016 at 11:55 |
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I find it odd that this doesn’t have an AWD option, seeing as it’s a crossover.
Similarly, I find it odd that the C-HR doesn’t have an AWD option in the US (or the hybrid option, for that matter, given that the RAV4 Hybrid is selling), or with the European/Japanese-market hybrids, especially given that the Prius has an AWD option on the same platform with the same hybrid powertrain, and the C-HR 1.2T in Europe has an AWD option.
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> Wobbles the Mind
11/30/2016 at 12:42 |
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All I can say is the ones in dealership are Kia Motors owned and not available for test drive. Actual units are still a bit out.
It’s Kia projected mpg ratings are amazing. definitely more like a small lift on a Forte 5 than anything. Saw one early today, looked nice.