My guess is that Kia will adopt an exclusively EV platform for the e-Niro’s replacement, and call it something else. The Niro will probably continue as a PHEV. Makes a lot of sense, as each chassis require fewer compromises. I shouldn’t worry about it.
No more E-niro? Habaniro?
Hi All
I came across this which suggests the next generation of Niro will not be BEV, but hybrid:
Random nonsense or a grain of truth?
I came across this which suggests the next generation of Niro will not be BEV, but hybrid:
Random nonsense or a grain of truth?
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Yeah. Kia are moving away from EV's 
Sharing the same platform between BEV and ICE/Hybrid is only a short term solution.
It's a compromise to save costs until you know you can sell enough BEV cars.
Hyundai/Kia now have a BEV specific platform, called E-GMP.
It's a compromise to save costs until you know you can sell enough BEV cars.
Hyundai/Kia now have a BEV specific platform, called E-GMP.
Yes, thevnev kia EV's will share the E-GMP platform. The "Niro" will continue in ICE flavour until they become obsolete when/if EV's take over as being the norm.Sharing the same platform between BEV and ICE/Hybrid is only a short term solution.
It's a compromise to save costs until you know you can sell enough BEV cars.
Hyundai/Kia now have a BEV specific platform, called E-GMP.
The 14 year-old boy in me wishes the new EV platform was called E-GIMP instead...
hehehehe.....gimpThe 14 year-old boy in me wishes the new EV platform was called E-GIMP instead...
the Ioniq 5 is first on thins platform isn’t it? It’s a nice looking car, but much larger than the design language suggests, so it’s a similar size to the Niro I think.
It's a lot bigger than the Niro.hehehehe.....gimp
the Ioniq 5 is first on thins platform isn’t it? It’s a nice looking car, but much larger than the design language suggests, so it’s a similar size to the Niro I think.
It's 280mm (11") longer!
Kona 4180mm
Niro 4355mm
Ioniq 5 4635mm
Blimey.... that’s really too big isn’t it. Shame. Wonder if there’ll be an ionic 4 or 3 that’s actually a sensible size.It's a lot bigger than the Niro.
It's 280mm (11") longer!
Kona 4180mm
Niro 4355mm
Ioniq 5 4635mm
I was thinking that it's a perfect size for me.
The e-niro is just a little bit small in the boot for my liking.
And the Ioniq 5 is still 20cm shorter than my old Mondeo estate.
I'm sure there will be plenty more vehicles on the E-GMP platform coming soon, in lots of sizes.
The e-niro is just a little bit small in the boot for my liking.
And the Ioniq 5 is still 20cm shorter than my old Mondeo estate.
I'm sure there will be plenty more vehicles on the E-GMP platform coming soon, in lots of sizes.
Did you lower the boot in your niro? helped me a lot.I was thinking that it's a perfect size for me.
The e-niro is just a little bit small in the boot for my liking.
And the Ioniq 5 is still 20cm shorter than my old Mondeo estate.
I'm sure there will be plenty more vehicles on the E-GMP platform coming soon, in lots of sizes.
I've just finished my 'creation'. pictures to follow in the 'more boot space' threadDid you lower the boot in your niro? helped me a lot.
Kia’s version of Hyundai’s Ionique 5 to be revealed later this month I believe.
As reported to be based on their new EV platform - would seem likely therefore that the eNiro 4+ will be the final fully electric version of the Niro.
As reported to be based on their new EV platform - would seem likely therefore that the eNiro 4+ will be the final fully electric version of the Niro.
It will be based on the same platform, but I expect simply because they labelled it "6", that Kia want to position it at a different (higher? bigger?) level than the Hyundai's "5". Pretty close though...Kia’s version of Hyundai’s Ionique 5 to be revealed later this month I believe.
As reported to be based on their new EV platform - would seem likely therefore that the eNiro 4+ will be the final fully electric version of the Niro.
Kia will launch the "6" then start to bring out the larger and smaller models to follow.
C - Segment SUV is where 0ver 30% of global sales is - so thats what everyone is launching first.
Niro will go back to being ICE - but PHEV and Self Charging Hybrid - the EV models will be just that.
But don't worry - Kia aren't going to abandon the sales dream that's been E-Niro
C - Segment SUV is where 0ver 30% of global sales is - so thats what everyone is launching first.
Niro will go back to being ICE - but PHEV and Self Charging Hybrid - the EV models will be just that.
But don't worry - Kia aren't going to abandon the sales dream that's been E-Niro
I hope the turning circle is better if the cars are going to be longer. I already have to take two bites at parking the e-Niro where my previous estate car only needed one manoeuvre.
There is a teaser on the Kia site, if you haven't seen it already - The Kia EV6 | Kia Motors UK
According to Carwow I spoke too soon. 2022 Niro will be available as a BEV:
Read something similar… seems strange to run the eNiro beside the new ev only range - would think they’d steal sales from one another - unless the eNiro becomes their more ‘budget’ BEV..?According to Carwow I spoke too soon. 2022 Niro will be available as a BEV:
With the looming ICE ban, I would be surprised if they withdrew the BEV option
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