2023 Kia Niro Gets Ready for US Debut in New York

• 2023 Kia Niro will debut at the New York auto show this month, after a global reveal in Seoul, South Korea, late last year.

• The Niro will be offered in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and EV versions, with the hybrid model slated to use a 1.6-liter four-cylinder paired with a six-speed dual-clutch automatic and an electric motor.

• The EV version of the Niro is expected to feature a 64.8-kWh battery pack powering a 201-hp motor.

The redesigned 2023 Kia Niro is set to make its US debut at the New York auto show next week, bringing with it a very different exterior design, one you might not immediately recognize as being from Kia.

The new Niro already debuted globally at the Seoul Mobility Show in South Korea in the closing weeks of 2021, so its New York appearance will largely be about the US market details rather than exterior styling.

The 2023 Niro followed the HabaNiro concept of 2019 pretty closely, and during its debut in Seoul in November we've also learned it will be longer and wider than the outgoing model. The most striking element of the redesigned model will perhaps be the vertical blade covering the entire C-pillar, one that will be painted in a contrasting color on some versions of the model.

A radically restyled fascia will see two angular headlights positioned lower on the front, along with a two-tier grille design. It's doubtful you'll ever confuse the outgoing Niro with the new one, at least visually.