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Kia Niro Hybrid SUV Makes Chicago Auto Show Debut

While the Chicago Auto Show isn’t usually associated with big-ticket global debuts, that is exactly where the Kia Niro hybrid SUV has shown its face to the world for the first time. The Niro joins Kia’s hybrid range, alongside the Optima Hy


While the Chicago Auto Show isn’t usually associated with big-ticket global debuts, that is exactly where the Kia Niro hybrid SUV has shown its face to the world for the first time.

The Niro joins Kia’s hybrid range, alongside the Optima Hybrid, under the brand’s environmentally-friendly EcoDynamics sub-brand which also includes the Soul EV.

Unlike the Optima however, the Niro is Kia's first dedicated hybrid, meaning there won't be a version powered by internal combustion alone.

Kez Casey

Kez Casey migrated from behind spare parts counters to writing about cars over ten years ago. Raised by a family of automotive workers, Kez grew up in workshops and panel shops before making the switch to reviews and road tests for The Motor Report, Drive and CarAdvice.

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