TL;DR It looks cooler than a Prius. 2017 Kia Niro: Can Kia's new hybrid unseat the Prius? Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
Any more info on the next Prius v beyond pictures of a camoed car thought to be it? The Niro uses the same drivetrain as the Hyundai Ioniq. It has been available longer than the Ioniq, and sales have been good for a new hybrid.
c-max did not do as well as ford wanted, and was partially handicapped by false fuel efficiency claims. Competition has not helped the c-max or the prius v. It appears they are going to replace it with a phev escape after a brief hiatus. The escape phev may be a test of components ford is planning to use in a 2020 f150. We should know a lot of details in a year. Plug-in Ford Escape, hybrid Ford Expedition reportedly due in 2019 - Roadshow
Seems like putting batteries in mastodons, but every little bit helps. Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
The C-max was doing poorly; Ford might have been giving them away. It leaving may not affect the Niro. Some actually need mastodons, and insurance and registration fees might eat up the savings of having a second, more efficient car. Besides, a 10% decrease in fuel consumption in a large truck will save more fuel than a 10% reduction in an already efficient car.
Anyone actually own one of these? Same drivetrain as the Hyundai Ioniq....which we have a few firsthand observation threads on. However, I have not seen any on the Niro. BTW - Hyundai/Kia seem to be taking the 'stealth hybrid' approach...which I like!
To quote myself and Jeff Cobb's team: Dashboard summary October 2017 | PriusChat Between the hybrid and plug-in, about 1,500 Ford C-MAX cars leaving the market. Bob Wilson
I work with a guy who bought a Niro earlier this year, it's his first hybrid vehicle. I'll get his take on the car. It is a nice looking vehicle, kind of a midnight blue color.
Local to me there is a new 2017 C-max SE listed over $10k off MSRP, and a 2018 one at $9000 off. Ford is giving them away. Cars.com Some off those C-max buyers will go to the Niro or even another hybrid. I suspect most will go to an ICE car if the they can't get a deal currently available on a C-max though. Note, the post you quoted was in response to a comment on the lack of Niro owners posting here.
