@marjon
Also UK based.
Emailed Kia UK and they said (as have others on this feed) that the delay was due to production shut down as the WLTP testing was introduced. They say that production is up and running now. Hopefully this now means the end to long lead times.

So glad some people are getting their Niro PHEVs. Ordered mine in July via a leasing company. Having to pester for information.......latest estimate 07/01/18 but this is the 3rd date I have had. Not quite the 6 months yet.....but close. Resenting burning fuel at the moment......delays = ££££