I might be one of the the odds owners out here or very much in line with who Kia was trying to make it for but I like the fact that its a bit loud. A Sporty SUV is something I always wanted and if there's one important thing a sporty SUV has to have, its specific characteristics to help make it fit that sporty mold.One dealer got 2, Touring trim with advanced and touring w/o. I test drove it, seemed comfortable and spacious. I liked it. The engine is a little louder than the prius. Sometimes when it downshifted I could feel the shift. It looked good in dark grey.
It's just too bad that because we're buying into a segment that has a larger amount of buyers that want sunroofs, we're subject to having it without much choice. Just something we'll have to learn to live with. I just hope down the road we won't experience issues, like leaks coming from the sunroof assembly.So it's not a fluke. Someone besides myself does not like sunroofs. My hatred of worse-than-useless sunroofs will relegate me to the LX model even though I would pay extra to get the electronic goodies on the touring. I, too, want the gas-mileage wheels and tires. Hello, Kia. Anybody in marketing listening?
OK, I had to have another look at the touring launch, and you're right--no sunroof, but no ATP available even as an option?! Surely, I'm misunderstanding. I so don't get the touring launch trim at all. With the EX, I can get most of the driver aids by opting for the ATP. I get the wheels/tires I want and no sunroof(yes!) but no RCTA and BSD. If I go up one trim to EX, I can get all driver aids including BSD and RCTA but then they slam me with the hated sunroof.The touring launch with package has all the electronic goodies but without forward/rear parking sensors and without a sunroof. The 18in rim tires are definitely grippier than my chevy volt tires but you can tell they don't coast as well. I did my first real drive in all city driving today and got 46mpg.
The perfect niro for me would be the touring with advanced package with no sunroof and 16inch rims.
Well, that's the presumption, but is it the case really? Or are the marketing guys just going through the motions. Why pay extra for a hole in your ceiling that adds weight and complexity to your car, that weakens the chassis, that will eventually leak, and that decreases headroom? I have been forced to have sunroofs on my last three cars which I NEVER USE and despise every time I look at them./rant overIt's just too bad that because we're buying into a segment that has a larger amount of buyers that want sunroofs, we're subject to having it without much choice. Just something we'll have to learn to live with...
How comfortable are the seats with the cloth/leather compared to the Volt. I have a '14 Volt that I have limited access to plugin now. The Volt is awful for my new back issues and headroom is zero when I sit more upright (the volt carves out a hole to claim more headroom in front) - I'm 5'10".The touring launch with package has all the electronic goodies but without forward/rear parking sensors and without a sunroof. The 18in rim tires are definitely grippier than my chevy volt tires but you can tell they don't coast as well. I did my first real drive in all city driving today and got 46mpg.
The perfect niro for me would be the touring with advanced package with no sunroof and 16inch rims.
I have the touring which has all leather seats. The niro does have lumbar support. The headrest in the niro is much more comfortable. I haven't really found my ideal position but in the limited time I've had with the Niro I think the position is a bit more comfortable than the volt since you are more upright. I never had issues with the volt leather seats. The Kia leather seats seem thicker. The headroom in the Kia is much much better.How comfortable are the seats with the cloth/leather compared to the Volt. I have a '14 Volt that I have limited access to plugin now. The Volt is awful for my new back issues and headroom is zero when I sit more upright (the volt carves out a hole to claim more headroom in front) - I'm 5'10".
I think I want the 16" tires and want the tech package. My Volt has the backup sensor which will be sorely missed.
I spent 9 mos. driving my Volt on gas and didn't really miss the EV performance. How is the performance compared to the Volt?
I do not like sunroof either (hardly ever use it -- except maybe slide the shade back on a cloudy hazy day when there is no sun as that brightens interior up). Comes with the TECH PKG. GROANdon't really care for sunroofs but that's just me