Kia’s
Niro urban lifestyle concept vehicle, which was unveiled last September at the
Frankfurt Motor Show, made its U.S. debut at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. The
rally raid-like Niro expands on Kia’s alternative propulsion story with its
hybrid electric powertrain working through an advanced four-wheel drive system.
Although Niro presents a sturdy and muscular
outline, it has relatively compact dimensions. Its 164.8-inch overall length,
72.8-inch width and 61.3-inch height place it firmly in the city car bracket. The
concept’s firmly planted stance is defined by a 102-inch wheelbase and a
64.2-inch track. The Niro’s powerful physique sits atop large 225/40R-20 tires
mounted on milled-aluminum 20-inch five-spoke wheels.
