Optima Sportswagon coming soon?
A little bit over a year ago Kia has hinted to redesigning the Optima to include a sportswagon design. The front will keep the iconic tiger nose, but everything else will be changing. The sports wagons design gives the backseat passengers more head space than the Optima sedan had. The lift gate in the back is placed higher and the roof is flatter. We have no idea when, or even if we will get this car, but we can only cross our fingers.
Niro, The Kia’s new green machine?
What is a Kia Niro? People all around Germany are getting the answer. Many Germans are getting the first look look at the newly tested Kia Niro. This vehicle is reportedly coming out sometime in 2017. Designed to be slotted between the Soul and Sportage, the compact crossover will have a sporty front bumper with a stronger nose grille, vertical side intakes, and chrome accents. Kia has been tight-lipped about specifications, but the model is slated to ride on a dedicated eco-car platform and feature “environmentally-conscious technologies” as well as “next-generation powertrains”. The Niro will be the green alternative in the Kia lineup.
We will most likely know more about both vehicles at the next Geneva auto show. What do you think about these vehicles? Would you want an Optima Sportswagon? Do you think a true green car is what the Kia lineup needs? Let us know!
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