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Kia Niro EV

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    #4382
    tk123
    Registered Users Posts: 14,038 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    YES!!! Exact same spot and if not there it’ll happen around the church or if I turn left at Clare road it could be about halfway down Clare road or turning left from Homefarm onto Mobhi Road. What I’ve found it’s that once the leaves are mostly gone off the trees it might not happen over the winter until they grow back!

    I’m so glad it’s not just me!



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    #4383
    JohnC.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,426 ✭✭✭JohnC.


    New Niro to be properly unveiled on Thursday 25th.



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    #4384
    championc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,136 ✭✭✭championc


    Any bets on them dropping the BEV ??? Wouldn't be surprised.



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    #4385
    Busman Paddy Lasty
    Registered Users Posts: 895 ✭✭✭Busman Paddy Lasty


    I'd bet for keeping it. 10 to 15k less expensive than the EV6 they would leave themselves with only Soul the only BEV under 50k.



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    #4386
    Plasmoid
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Plasmoid


    I've heard wild unsubstantiated rumours based on questionable spy shots that the Niro is being split, into Hybrid new Niro, and the EV4.

    It would seem strange to me to not start expanding the E-GMP platform downwards, and I don't think it can be shoe-horned into a Hybrid and ICE model.


    So my bets... If the EV6 Brand has taken off, and I think it has, the new BEV Niro size Kia is branded the EV4 or similar.

    I'd say the Kona facelift goes against my wild guess - but as I understand, Kona and Niro aren't that related. E-Niro has more in common with the old Ioniq I think? If so - no new Ioniq 38kw/h replacement points to a new E-Niro built on any new Niro platform being a highly unlikely.



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    #4387
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118206610#Comment_118206610

    The Kona and e niro under the hood are the same, just different battery manufacturers



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    #4388
    JohnC.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,426 ✭✭✭JohnC.


    New Niro, with a bunch of pictures, but little in the way of specs


    https://www.kianewscenter.com/news/all/the-all-new-kia-niro-world-debuts-at-2021-seoul-mobility-show/the-all-new-kia-niro-world-debuts-at-2021-seoul-mobility-show/s/441aad8a-8bd4-4be8-9984-eea397335484


    Looks like the BEV is still front charging, with a hatch in the middle. Not really a fan of the big black segment at the rear sides. Hybrids have a greenzone feature to automatically go into EV mode in defined areas.



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    #4389
    Minifox
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭Minifox


    Any idea when the new version will arrive in Ireland?



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    #4390
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219356#Comment_118219356

    Complete guess. But I'd say earliest would be mid 22, but more like 23



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    #4391
    Busman Paddy Lasty
    Registered Users Posts: 895 ✭✭✭Busman Paddy Lasty


    Will be gorgeous in dark colours :)

    Boot reminds me of Honda CRV for some reason.



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    #4392
    chewed
    Registered Users Posts: 3,410 ✭✭✭chewed


    Awful looking.



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    #4393
    Plasmoid
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Plasmoid


    That two-tone is going to be marmite I think.

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    #4394
    podge3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭podge3


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219356#Comment_118219356

    I think I saw somewhere that its early 2023. I'm getting my new eNiro early next year and was a bit concerned about a new model being available so soon (affecting residual values etc). However, indications are that battery size will probably be the same so it might be more of a face lift than a new model.



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    #4395
    JohnC.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,426 ✭✭✭JohnC.


    Yeah, specs pending, it certainly seems like the same car with a new skin.



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    #4396
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118221648#Comment_118221648

    I think the new model Kona is just a facelift too.


    Although isn't that what all new cars used to be anyway, same engine gearbox and a new body.



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    #4397
    eagerv
    Registered Users Posts: 4,539 ✭✭✭eagerv


    Like the interior. Not sure about exterior. Being a bit ocd the old misalignment of the heater controls used to annoy me😮



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    #4398
    darrenheaphy
    Registered Users Posts: 761 ✭✭✭darrenheaphy


    Need to get new tyres for Niro EV, what type y'all use?



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    #4399
    Busman Paddy Lasty
    Registered Users Posts: 895 ✭✭✭Busman Paddy Lasty


    Davanti on the front for the last 15,000km. No idea if they're any good or not.



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    #4400
    Gael23
    Registered Users Posts: 12,112 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    How much more elevated is the seating position in the ENiro over a typical hatchback?



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    #4401
    ewj1978
    Registered Users Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭ewj1978


    Best way to see is go sit in one but Imo all Ev's you've a higher seating position due to the placement of batteries.



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    #4402
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118231062#Comment_118231062

    I swapped ours out with goodyear vector 4seasons gen-3 this time last year, Prob would do with a rotate now though, handles the snow really well. (untreated country roads). About 20-25k on them so far. Went for all seasons as car is out in all weathers and normal tyres just don't handle snow at all (check out the tyrereviews.co.uk on youtube) while All seasons aren't as good as winter tyres but they are good enough for what snow we do get.

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    from last jan, never missed the a beat, Cant say the same for the car that was in front later on on the road, was all over the show, hugged the ditch and slid all the way down.

    Crossclimate 2's are also well rated.

    I also have the set of part worn primacy3 tyres in the barn that I took off last Nov with about 15-20k on the clock . (if your interested, I'm in Donegal)



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    #4403
    podge3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭podge3


    Heard there was a delivery of e-Niros to Ireland today so looks like delivery now in early January for me.



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    #4404
    tap28
    Registered Users Posts: 350 ✭✭tap28


    i am buying my first EV soon and it looks like the Niro is probably the winner. I was in a dealership today and they mentioned a €3,000 scrappage scheme for my wifes old Renault.

    I can't find anything about this scheme online, is it a local scheme or a Kia one?



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    #4405
    finbarrk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,462 ✭✭✭finbarrk


    I don't know to be honest. Did they say was there much of a wait to get the new vehicle?



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    #4406
    jimmy86
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭jimmy86


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118247195#Comment_118247195

    They emailed me yesterday to say I can pick up on Jan 6th.



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    #4407
    tap28
    Registered Users Posts: 350 ✭✭tap28


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118249409#Comment_118249409

    I was told it would be February



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    #4408
    tap28
    Registered Users Posts: 350 ✭✭tap28


    I test drove the Niro today, lovely to drive but there was notable road noise, is this a issue with the car?

    Also the salesmas told me that the MY22 came with a Heat pump, is this true?



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    #4409
    podge3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭podge3


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118266150#Comment_118266150

    I found the e-Niro quite noisy also, certainly way more noisy than the Leaf I'm currently driving. All the reviews say the opposite and the noise level did put me off a bit, but I'm still buying a new one.

    The salesman is telling porkies AFAIK, I have found no I dictation that the MY22 has a heat pump. Hopefully he is right and I'm wrong😀.



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    #4410
    Gael23
    Registered Users Posts: 12,112 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    What is the max Dc change the Niro can take?



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    #4411
    championc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,136 ✭✭✭championc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118288022#Comment_118288022

    I think it's 74kW, but you'll only get that when the battery is in optimum charging conditions, warm weather and at around 40% SOC. After about 60%, the charging rate tails off



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