Dale Buss of Forbes Magazine is correct in saying
that the push towards electrification in the auto realm is more firm now than
ever before. All of us here at Jim
Butler Kia of St Louis and other dealers nationwide have stepped up and
banded together to provide the best warranty coverage and customer service of
any brand out there. Now we have managed to produce an all-electric model that
the American mainstream can feel very comfortable in, and Forbes
featured it this past week as an example of the very exciting future to come.
The platform is a cross between a large sedan and
an SUV, dashed with a bit of hatchback flavor. It is loaded up well with
features that give it a very high score when it comes to value, and it now
really becomes the solid anchor for the line that one just provided a PHEV and
hybrid. When a Niro
gives you the range you've got left for a drive, we claim to be the most
accurate on the market, and we will not keep the driver guessing as to how much
remains.
Another much-appreciated element is the placement
of the plug for the electric cord in the front fascia, as many EVs and PHEVS
do. The difference with just those few feet can ease many frustrations when it
comes to charging in a typical suburban garage. The Forbes crew
also took note that many Kia models rank heartily at the very top of the yearly
J.D. Powers and Associates rankings.
The Niro that Dale took for a drive was the EX
Premium, which cranks out 201 horsepower, provides quick-charging capability
for its front port of you've got a fast charger, boasts 17-inch allow wheels in
the EX Premium trim version, and puts down EPA-rated fuel economy of 122 MPG in
the city and 102 MPGe on the highway. He categorized the overall driving of the
Niro as pleasantly sharp, and that luxury levels are quite high for a daily
driver.
Where the Niro shined above and beyond for this
group was the cockpit technology. UVO systems are a consumer's widely-chosen
favorite and Apple CarPlay and Android come standard. One thing that we think
you're going to love about the Niro most is that you can take the presence of
cars like the early Prius and throw them out the window at high speed: it
doesn't LOOK like an electric car. This is the type of vehicle that will ease
the public's fear of the unknown and help provide a valuable stepping stone
into what will be commonplace within 4 years: all-electric and Eco-conscious
fleets!
