It's official - Kia's all-new Niro model is simply the best after topping the hybrid category in the joint Diesel Car and Eco Car 2017 awards.
Officially launched in August 2016, Kia’s all-new Niro hybrid crossover is on display and available to test drive at Jennings Motor Group’s Kia dealerships located on Concorde Way in Stockton and Parsons Road in Washington, where customers can also take advantage of the entire model range.
The award-winning Niro model, Kia’s very first dedicated hybrid, presents customers with the high efficiency and low running costs of a petrol-electric car with the style, practicality and desirability of a compact crossover. The judges awarded the model with an overall place of 38 and were impressed by the vehicle’s efficiency and customer-friendly styling and practicality.
Ian Robertson, Editor and Publisher of Diesel Car and Eco Car commented; “Some hybrids have often come under fire for being awkwardly styled, but not so the Kia Niro, which embraces the booming crossover trend, but still offers wallet-friendly running costs. It might be high-tech, but its comprehensive seven-year warranty will reassure owners that this family-sized Kia is built to last.”
With CO2 emissions as low as 88g/km and a fuel economy of up to 74.3mpg, more environmentally aware customers are opting for this particular model at Jennings Kia.
Steven Flack, franchise manager at Jennings Kia in Stockton, said; “When a customer purchases a car, it’s not just about the quality and affordability of the particular model, CO2 emissions are also playing an important role in the car purchasing process.
“We know that drivers are keen to see a model with high fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions and the all-new Niro delivers just that.”
With its crossover design, the all-new Niro is anything but a run-of-the-mill hybrid.
Available in a four model line-up badged ‘1’, ‘2’, ‘3’ and ‘First Edition’, each version has a Lane Keeping Assistant System, Hill-Start Assist Control, Cruise Control and a Speed Limiter. DAB radio, Bluetooth smartphone connectivity and music streaming also come as standard.
The Niro includes the latest connectivity and active safety technologies, such as Kia Connected Services featuring TomTom¨, wireless smartphone charging, autonomous emergency braking, smart cruise control and lane-keeping, blind spot and rear cross traffic warning systems. Additional features include Android Auto – a first for Kia – which links Android Smartphones to Google Maps navigation, Google Play music, hands-free calls and texts and voice recognition via pre-downloaded apps.
In keeping with every Kia model, the award-winning all-new Niro comes with the manufacturer’s unique seven-year or 100,000-mile warranty, subject to wear and tear conditions. The warranty – the best on any hybrid available in Britain – is fully transferable should the car be sold before the time or mileage limits have been reached.
In addition to the all-new Niro scooping Best Hybrid in the 2017 Diesel Car Awards, the Kia Sportage claimed third position out of the top 50 highly rated vehicles available in the UK, and the cee’d rated at number 40.
Jennings Kia dealerships are also Motability accredited for those customers who are eligible to a new car through the popular programme, which allows them to take advantage of a three-year leasing contract available across a wide range of models.
Aftersales facilities including service, MOT and parts are also available at both dealerships.
For more information about the range of products and services available at Jennings Kia, customers can contact Stockton on 01642 632299, Washington on 0191 5525810, or visit www.jenningsmotorgroup.co.uk