THE KIA NIRO CONCEPT

Going anywhere with style

Automotive design has to look at what the future could hold, not just what is probable. Kia believes that drivers want excitement and new solutions from their vehicles. Dihedral “butterfly” doors for example that open into the roof panel and swing up high with low-set flush handles. Beyond that the new Kia Niro offers many fascinating design details: Mounted directly onto the side windows are milled “Plexiglas” door mirrors with in-built downward-facing cameras. The signature “tiger-nose” grille outline, front and rear towing hooks, bonnet-located air outlet and other elements are highlighted in anodised “Limelight” aluminium.

Visionary & pragmatic

The new Kia Niro is ready for any purpose. As a 2+2 it combines the flexibility of a large cargo deck with a very upmarket interior: The one-piece moulded front seats seen in the Kia Provo are covered in a techno-look “Orbit Silver” line-quilted textile. Extensive use of “Volcano Black” leather on the front dashboard and binnacle coupled with switchgear and other elements finished in either anodised black or “Limelight” aluminium give a cosseting and quality feel to the cabin.

Cutting-edge driver’s controls

Ahead of the driver is a supervision digital instrument binnacle that can be formatted and switched to provide relevant information like vehicle attitude, compass and entertainment information, Bluetooth functions, as well as mapping and satellite navigation.The active owner can see and record live pictures from the video cameras mounted at the front and rear, in the door mirrors and elsewhere in the car.