Kia has officially released a few images of the upcoming Sonet SUV and it has lots to offer. Scroll down to see the images and offerings of Kia Sonet.
The upcoming sub-compact SUV Kia Sonet
The concept of this sub-compact SUV was proposed globally at the Auto Expo 2020 and it is supposed to go public on 7th August. To increase the hype, Kia has published a few images of the upcoming Sonet.
From the image, it's clearly visible that Sonet gets its trademark tiger-nose grille, clamshell bonnet, floating roof rails, a 3D stepwell geometric grille mesh, swept-back headlamps with LED DRLs, flared wheel arches, and much more.
Expected Features
As per TimesNow, the upcoming Kia Sonet will have more than 50 features which include - automatic AC, ambient lighting, electric sunroof, automatic headlamps, powered driver seats, a wireless charging pad, voice assistant which gets activated by saying "Hello Kia", etc.
Engine
As of now, the details regarding the engine aren't disclosed, but it's being speculated that the engine will be provided with options similar to that in Hyundai Venue. The engines offered in Hyundai Venue are -
The 1.2-litre petrol unit produces 82 bhp and 115 Nm of peak torque and is coupled with 5-speed manual gearbox.
The 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine produces 119 bhp and 172 Nm of peak torque and is coupled with 6-speed manual gearbox or iMT transmission or a dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
The 1.5-litre diesel engine produces 99bhp and 240 Nm of peak torque and is coupled with 6-speed manual transmission only.
Official statement
"With the new Kia Sonet, we had the ambition to give this compact SUV a strong and muscular character found only in much larger vehicles. With this in mind, we have designed what we believe is a great SUV with a uniquely sporty attitude, a confident stance and a dynamic silhouette. We also gave the new Kia Sonet an uncompromising attention to detail and a selection of colours and materials that could have only be inspired by the great cultural heritage that our designers found all over India. As a whole, we believe the new Kia Sonet will be a fantastic SUV with a very compelling and attaching character to our young and young at heart, always-connected customers in India and beyond." - Karim Habib, Senior Vice President and Head of Kia Design Center, Kia Motors Corporation
Rivals
Sonet has been made to compete in the sub-compact SUV segment with the likes of Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, etc.It will be available for a price somewhere between Rs.8 lakh and Rs.12 lakh.
Future projects
After the Sonet company will expand its line up by introducing a new compact MPV, electric, and hybrid vehicles. The MPV is supposed to compete with Maruti Suzuki Ertiga.
*Img and Info source - TimesNow
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