起亚在日内瓦车展发布了Niro紧凑型跨界车和Optima Sportswagon。这两款车（包括锂电池组）都享受起亚的7年/10万英里质保。Niro插电混动车仍保留了标准版的1.6升104马力汽油引擎，但该车配备了8.9千瓦时高能量锂电池组。车厂表示，该车纯电动模式下的续航里程超过34英里（约合54.7公里）。车厂表示，该车还可选装拖曳套装，这在混动车型上是非常少见的，它包括一个可搭载2800磅（约合1271公斤）重并具备自动刹车功能的拖车。新的节能驾驶辅助系统(Eco-Driving Assistant System)可进一步降低车辆油耗。只供应欧洲市场的Optima Sportswagon插电混动车搭载了取自其轿车版的动力系统，包括一台2.0升汽油引擎和11.3千瓦时锂电池组，后者用于给电机供电，总计输出功率202马力。虽然起亚官方并未宣布，但车厂的目标是车辆可以以时速75英里（约合120公里）行驶38英里（约合61公里）。与标准版相同，插电混动版的乘客空间和行李箱容积并未受到影响，在后排椅背直立情况下储物容积为15.5立方英尺（约合439立升），如果将椅背放平可提升至55.6立方英尺（约合1574立升）。这两款车都可提供很多选装件，包括触控屏信息娱乐系统可显示续航里程和附近充电站位置。这两款车预计将于今年三季度上市。

 

Kia unveils Niro, Optima Sportswagon Plug-in Hybrids in Geneva

Kia’s hybrid offerings have officially expanded. The company unveiled its latest efforts at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, featuring plug-in versions of the Niro compact crossover and Optima Sportwagon. Both models will be covered by Kia’s 7-year / 100,000-mile warranty, which does include the lithium-ion battery packs.

 

The Niro plug-in hybrid retains the 1.6-liter, 104-horsepower gasoline engine from the standard model but jumps up to an 8.9 kilowatt-hour, high-capacity lithium-ion battery pack. Kia says the Niro should be good for an all-electric range of over 34 miles. Kia is keen to point out the plug-in Niro is available with an optional towing package – something not usually seen on hybrid vehicles of this caliber – which can accommodate loads up to 2,800 pounds provided the trailer has brakes of its own. A new Eco Driving Assistant System (dubbed Eco DAS by Kia) helps drivers get the most from their Niro by offering “intelligent guidance” on getting the most efficiency in various driving conditions.

 

Exclusive to European markets, the Optima Sportswagon plug-in hybrid draws its motivation straight from the sedan. That means you'll find a 2.0-liter gasoline four-pot with an 11.3 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack powering an electric motor, all packaged efficiently beneath the Sportswagon’s attractive skin. Total combined output is 202 horsepower, and though official ranges haven’t yet been announced, Kia is targeting an electric-only distance of 38 miles at 75 miles per hour.

 

Compared to the standard wagon, the plug-in hybrid components have virtually no affect on passenger or cargo space. 15.5 cubic feet is available in the back with the rear seats upright, and despite the battery pack beneath the floor, the rear seats will fold completely flat to reveal 55.6 cubic feet of total cargo space.

 

Both the Niro and Optima Sportswagon feature plenty of convenience options, including a touchscreen infotainment system that monitors the hybrid system to show total range and nearby charging stations. Both models are expected to go on sale in the third quarter of 2017.