Kia Niro the Game-Changer for Eco Warriors

Feb 7, 2017

If you haven’t heard, there’s a new crossover hybrid on the market, and it’s a Kia car. Available in Waukegan, IL, at Classic Kia, the 2017 Kia Niro is an all-new, exclusively hybrid crossover that’s already got people talking, thanks to a hilarious Superbowl ad campaign featuring Melissa McCarthy. In the ads, which you can watch here, Melissa McCarthy is simply trying to enjoy the comforts and charms of the new Kia Niro, but is called over hands-free Bluetooth to help a series of environmental causes, from saving the whales to hugging trees, with over-the-top, slapstick results. As you’d expect from McCarthy, the whole spot is chuckle-inducing, and a great welcome to a wonderful new car.

Smaller than the 2017 Kia Sportage, the roomy 2017 Kia Niro is a refreshing entry into the hybrid market thanks to its straight-forward, SUV styling. The signature tiger-nose grill graces the front-end of the crossover, as with the other members of the Kia line-up. Thankfully, that straight-forward design carries over into the engineering department as well, with a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and Sport mode that helps the Kia Niro feel more akin to a non-hybrid crossover than to cars with similar mileage ratings. Speaking of mileage, the Kia Niro achieves an impressive 52 mpg in the city. And though the engineers did what they could to shave off extra pounds to improve fuel economy, there is no lack of features available in the Kia Niro, including standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

As the 2017 Kia Niro is a brand new member to the Kia family, we are in short supply here at Classic Kia, your Kia dealer serving Gurnee and Kenosha, WI. Be sure to give us a visit and check out our supply of pre-owned Kia cars while you’re at it.