Sentences with phrase «tiger nose»
The phrase "tiger nose" refers to a specific design element used in some cars, particularly those produced by Kia Motors. It describes the shape and style of the front grille, which resembles the face of a tiger. Full definition
There the headlights sweep back further on a sportier signature tiger nose grille.
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Compared to the outgoing model, its signature tiger nose grille is larger and sports a slightly different shape.
But for us the most impactful exterior feature is the new tiger nose grill that is so aggressive in style that it matches what's under the hood.
I've seen a lot of tiger noses, and I have no idea what in the hell he is talking about.
Instead, it looks simple, sleek and normal with the company's trademark tiger nose grille up front.
Compared to Kia's Soul, the Rio appeals to more conservative tastes with its traditional hatchback body style, sweptback LED headlights, and redesigned tiger nose grille that resembles a recently slayed Dodge Dart's mug.
It dons a small tiger nose grille, long hood, and six - spoke, 20 - inch aluminum alloy wheels.
On the outside of the Sorento a lot new changes were made, larger tiger nose grill, LED DRL, LED tailights and the very popular «Ice Cubes» foglights found at the Kia Optima giving the Sorento a more aggresive and sleek appareance.
One such feature is the new LED fog lights which are arranged in a quad configuration just under the Xenon headlights and to the side of Kia's traditional tiger nose grille.
On the design side, it looks relatively modest, a mild refresh over the previous version with an unassuming tiger nose grille, daytime running lights, short hood, and dipping rear windows.
Those include the long hood and short deck that give the Forte a fastback - like shape, a refreshed tiger nose grille, more aggressive bumpers, Stinger - like headlamps (albeit with separate turn indicators), and new taillights (available as LEDs) united by a horizontal trim piece.
At the front, the big grille features Kia's signature tiger nose chrome surround — a design trademark that the company has been rolling out across each updated model in its range — and it's flanked by neat headlamps with LED daytime running lights.
In 2009, according to Kia's new family look, the cee'd introduced a facelift including «tiger nose family grille».
In 2010 the Rio embraced Kia's distinctive tiger nose grille and added some modern and high - tech features such as Bluetooth hands - free phone operation and a new gauge cluster.
It features a redesigned tiger nose grille, more athletic styling and different wheel designs from the standard Optima.
The upcoming Kia Sportage will definitely get a fresh look, with a completely restyled front end that includes a more upright version of the Kia tiger nose grille, and new fascia, fenders, headlights and hood.
The swept - back headlights and «tiger nose» grille set the stage for a sedan that is modern and distinctive.
Kia's «tiger nose» grille features up front, flanked by swept - back headlights, while a strong character line runs along the side of the car.
A second teaser photo of the GT4 Stinger Concept shows a low - slung front end and unique LED headlights that flank Kia's signature «tiger nose» grille.
Sharp fenders rise up and away from the trademark «tiger nose» grille, and help frame triangular LED headlamp assemblies.
Styling on the K2 falls into place with Kia's new corporate design language, featuring its «tiger nose» front grille.
The GT's «tiger nose» grille is also a little more visible and it appears that it could feature more rounded edges than the iteration found on Kia's current lineup.
In fact, the Niro looks a lot like the recently introduced 2017 Kia Sportage, with its «tiger nose» front grille, triangular headlights, and overall shape closely mimicking Kia's popular small SUV.
The Forte5 ditches its thin version of Kia's tiger nose grille for a larger version that now feeds directly into the reworked headlight clusters.
The front valance design draws styling inspiration from the Kia Stinger GT: the «tiger nose» grille is pinched vertically below the Kia badge (more pronounced compared to the Stinger) and the headlights that bleed back into the front wings are the key similarities.
Outside, the grille is different from last year, still incorporating what Schreyer has been calling the «tiger nose» since 2007.
The Niro EV's simulated «tiger nose» grille is blocked off like the concept's, but overall the front end isn't nearly as attractive in production guise.
The distinctive front end gets a new version of Kia's «tiger nose» grille, which glows white, with two sets of futuristic - looking LED headlight clusters on each side.
The new Sportage certainly displays a more aggressive face than its predecessor, with a version of Kia's corporate «tiger nose» grille flanked by high - mounted triangular headlights.
Sitting proudly in between the headlamps is Kia's signature «tiger nose» grill highlighted with a detailed mesh - like pattern.
Although much of the model's styling is under camouflage, the familiar «tiger nose» Kia grille, upright air intakes in the bumper and similar headlights to those on the Sportage SUV are clear to see.
The exterior of the Forte looks pretty good with the company's Kia's signature tiger nose grille that is shared with the Stinger.
The vertical tines and concave shaping fleshes out Kia's «tiger nose» styling in a way not yet seen.
It maintains Kia's «tiger nose» grille, with LED positioning lights and quad projection beam headlights accented by stretched character lines on the hood.
It also has a unique appearance thanks to the new «tiger nose» grille with jewel - like cells and the new headlamps with U-shaped LED lights.
The design sticks closely to the current MY2015 Optima, including a wide «tiger nose» grille connected with the headlights from side to side and a wider taillights at the rear end.
Styling updates include a new front bumper and an extended «tiger nose» grille that now connects with the refreshed headlights.
The fog lights are a vertical rectangular shape with no black bezel around them, compare to the previous Sorento flowing better with the new bumper, the front grill remains the same with the tiger nose shape but with thinner outside lines and more visible honeycomb grill.
The Kia Cee'd is already and handsome car, thanks to the latest iteration of Kia's «tiger nose» grille.
The distinctive» tiger nose» front with its signature grille and headlights are evidence of Kia's new self - confidence.
Retaining its Korean market model name rather than follow the musical theme Kia uses for its US models, the K900 sports common Kia design elements such as the tiger nose grille and fender ports.
The Optima's styling, penned by the venerable Peter Schreyer, has aged well, and for its 2016 refresh, the car maintains its overall DNA, including the trademark «tiger nose» fascia.
From the images, we can see that the Sorento is adopting the corporate face of Kia including the tiger nose grille, and is dropping its somewhat boxy design in favor of a more rounded, slick appearance.
The brand's «tiger nose» grille dominates the front end, with big chrome accents and foglights in the lower fascia of this Touring model.
Also for the new model year, the corporate «tiger nose» grille gets a shiny chrome finish bringing it more in line with the U.S. - spec Optima.
Hidden behind a single piece of glass is the latest take on the Kia's «tiger nose» grille treatment linking straight into the Schreyer - inspired headlamp units that are made up of more than 850 tiny LEDs.
Still, it's easily recognizable as a Kia thanks to design cues that remind of the brand's larger SUVs such as the tiger nose grille, as well as the horizontal headlights and taillights.
The shape is nearly identical, I've only seen it in BMW - ish colors and even that tiger nose...
Like the sedan, the Forte5's front clip is highlighted by a wider version of the signature «tiger nose» grille, similar to the one found on the all - new 2016 Optima.