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  • Kia Sonet Subcompact SUV Pre-Bookings Begin In India

    Kia Sonet Subcompact SUV Pre-Bookings Begin In India

    Pre-bookings for the Kia Sonet subcompact SUV will begin August 20, 2020 onwards. Interested customers can pay ₹ 25,000 and pre-book the Sonet at any Kia Motors dealership or even online on the company’s website. The Kia Sonet made its global debut on August 7, 2020 and is slated to be launched in September 2020. The Sonet will be the first sub-four-meter vehicle from Kia and will take on established rivals such as the Hyundai Venue, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon, Ford EcoSport, Mahindra XUV300 and the upcoming Nissan Magnite.

    Like the Seltos, the Sonet will also come in two trim options – GT Line and Tech Line. Kia promises that the Sonet will offer a bunch of class-leading features such as ventilated seats, Bose Surround audio system, a 10.25-inch HD touchscreen with smartphone connectivity, integrated air purifier with virus protection, ambient lighting and wireless charging for mobile phone with cooling function. Like the Seltos and the Carnival, the Kia Sonet will have the company’s UVO connect technology with over 57 connectivity features which include voice assist and over-the-air updates for maps.

    Kookhyun Shim, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Kia Motors India said, “The Sonet is Kia’s answer to customers in the compact SUV segment who want style and substance, quality and features, performance and technology, comfort and safety in one compelling package. The Sonet has been engineered and built with Indian inputs and is a global model for Kia from India. India is the first country in the world where the Sonet goes on sale, and with the commencement of pre-bookings, we are confident our smart urban compact SUV will be warmly received in the country.”

    The Kia Sonet is likely to get four engine options which are – 1.2-litre petrol, 1.0-litre turbo petrol and a 1.5-liter diesel engine in two states of tune. Expect the Sonet to get a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic, 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic and an iMT or intelligent manual transmission option as well. All three engine options are the same as on the Hyundai Venue, a sibling of the Kia Sonet. We expect the Kia Sonet prices to between ₹ 7 lakh and ₹ 12 lakh (ex-showroom).

    Kia says that in phase-I, the Sonet will be manufactured exclusively in India and then exported to over 70 countries around the globe, a beautiful example of make-in-India, for the world.

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  • Upcoming Kia Sonet Spotted In A New Unlisted Orange Shade

    Upcoming Kia Sonet Spotted In A New Unlisted Orange Shade

    New spy photos of the Kia Sonet have surfaced online, and while we know that the SUV has already been unveiled, these new ones warrant attention. The Kia Sonet in these photos comes in a special orange exterior color, which is not listed on the company’s website among its official colors. It’s possible this could be a one-off, or a special color will be introduced at the time of the launch or sometime in the near future. As of now, Kia dealers have opened unofficial pre-bookings for the new subcompact SUV, while the official bookings will commence later this month. The launch, of course, is slated for September 2020.

    The new Kia Sonet will be offered in both GT-Line and Tech-Line trims, and the former will come with sportier styling with different bumpers, black exterior details, and red accents. The SUV also comes with Kia’s signature Tiger Nose grille with LED headlights, LED daytime running lamps, sporty 16-inch alloy wheels, LED taillamps, roof trails, and more. The cabin too will come with a premium design, offered in either a dual-tone beige/black treating (Tech-Line) or all-black interior with red accents (GT-Line). The GT-Line trim will also come with a flat-bottom steering wheel.

    On the features front, the upcoming Kia Sonet will come with a segment-first 10.25 inch HD infotainment display with Kia’s UVO connected car tech, premium Bose 7 Speaker sound system with mood lights, segment-first ventilated front seats, air purifier which claims to come with virus protection, wireless phone charger, and an electric sunroof among others. Kia says the Sonet will feature an extensive list of active and passive safety equipment, including up to six airbags – including front, side, and curtain airbags.

    Powertrain wise, the new Kia Sonet will share its engines with the Hyundai Venue, so it will come with a 1.2-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine, a 1.5-liter diesel motor, and a 1.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine. Transmission options will include a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed manual gearbox, a DCT automatic, 6-speed Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) unit, and an automatic torque converter unit for the diesel model.

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