NEW YORK MOTOR SHOW: Kia Habaniro previewed
Mystery Kia Habaniro thought to be stylish SUV spun-off current Niro, likely to have electrified powertrainAn all-new Kia Habaniro concept has been accidentally previewed by a newsletter for next week's New York Auto Show.
Featuring striking looks dominated by a front end with interlinked 'V' LED light signature, the Kia Habaniro looks like it could be a more off-road-biased SUV.
Tell-tale hints are the Kia Habaniro's large front bash-plate, obvious all-terrain mud tyres, raised ride height and heavy use of black plastic cladding around the front fenders that extend along the body to act as a protective rub-strip.
It's thought its misspelling of Habanero - a hot variety of chilli - is a deliberate link to the current Niro SUV that is thought to share its platform and powertrains.
Lacking traditional door mirrors, and featuring hidden door handles, it's not clear if the latest Kia SUV concept has three- or five-doors.
Kia is expected to begin teasing the small tough little SUV in the build up to its official reveal at the New York show on April 17.
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