The customers looking to buy a compact SUV will soon have a new option in the list with world-class design, features, and specifications. Like the Seltos, the new Sonet will be manufactured at Kia Motors India’s Anantapur production facility in Andhra Pradesh and exported to global markets. The car will compete with Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300, and Ford EcoSport. If you are looking to buy an SUV segment car, here are more details about Kia Sonet:
Engine:
Talking about the powertrains, under the hood the car will offer three choices – Smartstream 1.2-liter 4-cylinder petrol, 1.0 T-GDi petrol, and 1.5-liter CRDi diesel. By now you must be aware that Kia Sonet shares its engines with Hyundai Venue. There are five transmission choices — 5-speed MT, 6-speed MT, 6-speed iMT, 6-speed AT, and 7-speed DCT. The 1.5-liter CRDi diesel motor in the Sonet will have a 6-speed AT option, something that you don’t get in the Venue.
Exterior:
Just like other Kia cars, the new Kia Sonet gets a signature ‘tiger-nose’ grille at the front. The grille has a diamond-knurl pattern according to its premium feel. The LED headlamps with the LED DRLs look sporty. The contoured bumper houses the projector fog lamps. The 16-inch crystal-cut alloy wheels in the compact SUV are shod with MRF tires. At the back, the customers will get LED tail lamps that are connected by a reflector strip. The dual muffler combines with a diffuser fin skid plate to add a bold touch to the rear. There are eight monotone and three dual-tone exterior color options.
Interior:
For interiors, the company has given a rather heavy dashboard. There is no compromise with the quality of material though. The prime attraction is a 10.25-inch HD touchscreen infotainment system. It has vertically stacked air vents and chrome surroundings with a diamond-knurled pattern. Between the central air vents, there are controls for the automatic climate control. The new Kia Sonet features a 4.2-inch digital instrument cluster and multi-function steering wheel. Among the other notable features are Bose premium seven-speaker audio with subwoofer, wireless smartphone charger, push-button start/stop, LED sound mood lighting, smart pure air purifier, and sunroof. Like the Seltos and the Carnival, the Sonnet also gets the UVO technology with as many as 57 connected features.
The top-spec GT Line variant of the new Kia Sonet has contrasting red stitching on the steering wheel, seats, and door armrest. It also features a D-cut steering wheel and ventilated front seats.
Launch and booking:
Kia Sonet will be launched in India in September 2020.
Kia Sonet Launch and price.
Kia Sonet will be launched in India in September 2020 and the bookings will open soon. We are expecting the Kia Sonet price to start from INR 8 lakh (ex-showroom) and go all the way up to INR 13 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-spec variant.
