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Like its predecessor, the latest Kia Niro is available as either a full EV, a 'self-charging' hybrid or a plug-in model - so you're spoiled for choice when it comes to electrified motive power. However, while the original version was just a bit bland, the newcomer has turned on the style. Well sort of, because while the car's angular exterior and distinctive LED lighting treatment certainly attracts attention, this isn't what you'd call a handsome machine.
Yet while the exterior is all-new, under the skin the Kia features updated versions of the old car's mechanicals, which in the case of the PHEV means a 1.6-litre petrol that's mated to an electric motor that drives the front wheels through a twin-clutch gearbox. With a combined might of 178bhp and a kerbweight of just over 1600kg performance is brisk rather than sprightly, but the 11.
Refinements to the chassis mean the latest Niro handles with more assurance, thanks to its naturally geared steering and decent grip, but this still isn't a car to go seeking out your favourite back roads in. Still, the interior is smartly designed, spacious and packed with kit, while decent refinement and light controls make it easy to get along with when all you need to do is get from here to there.Plug-in hybrid supermini-based crossovers are rarer than hens’ teeth.
Best of all, it retains the regular Captur's excellent ride and handling balance, and it looks as snazzy and alluring as you’d expect a small, French car to be. It's interior also balances a premium vibe and the latest tech with plenty of family friendly features, such as a sliding rear bench and plenty of storage. We have no qualms recommending one.
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