Kia Motors made its Indian debut in August 2019 with the Seltos SUV. So far, this South Korean carmaker has enjoyed great success in the Indian market, all thanks to the overwhelming performance of the Seltos. Kia Motors also launched the Carnival in the Indian market and that is also selling in very good numbers. Now, it's time for another blockbuster from Kia. Just a few weeks ago the carmaker unveiled the production version of the Kia Sonet compact SUV. Now, the company has officially revealed the launch date of the Kia Sonet and it will be launched in India on 18th September 2020.
The Sonet made its first public debut at the 2020 Auto Expo in February this year. However, at that time, it was in its concept avatar. Fast forward six months and on the 5th of August 2020, Kia Sonet made its World Premiere in India in the production-spec avatar. Talking about the looks of the Sonet, so just like the Seltos, the Sonet also looks damn attractive. Upfront, it gets traditional Kia elements like the signature tiger-nose grille, ice-cube-shaped fog lamps, etc. The grille of the car is flanked by all-LED headlamps and it gets heartbeat LED DRLs too. Also, the car looks very sporty, thanks to the aggressive bumpers, front & rear skid plates and all-around body-cladding.
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Moving to the side, one can see that the top-spec trims of the Sonet get dual-tone 16-inch crystal-cut alloy wheels. At the rear, it gets LED taillamps with a connected appeal and there is a shark-fin antenna too. The Sonet is loaded with features up to the brim, including some segment-first ones. Talking about features, it gets a big 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system. This system is compatible with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and Kia's UVO connected car technology, with as many as 57 connected car features. It also gets premium BOSE sound system, an electric sunroof, the world's first smart car air purifier with virus protection, ventilated front seats, LED mood lighting, wireless charger, multi-drive and traction modes, etc.
Talking about the powertrain options, so the Sonet shares its powerplants with the Hyundai Venue. It gets a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that churns out 83 PS of power and 115 Nm of torque. It comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. It also gets a powerful 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that pumps out 120 PS of power and 171 Nm of torque. This turbo-petrol motor comes mated to a 6-speed manual, a 7-speed DCT and a 6-speed iMT. Lastly, we also have a 1.5-litre oil-burner that develops 100 PS of power and 240 Nm of torque. The diesel engine comes mated to a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque-converter automatic gearbox.
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As already mentioned before, the official launch date of the Kia Sonet is 18th September 2020. So, in two weeks from now, we all will come to know how much this Baby Seltos is gonna cost us. We believe that the Sonet will be priced between Rs. 6.99 lakhs - Rs. 12.99 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi. What are your guesstimates on the pricing of the car? Tell us in the comments below. Once launched, it will rival against the Hyundai Venue, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Ford Ecosport, Tata Nexon and Mahindra XUV300. Stay Tuned to us for the pricing of the Sonet and also subscribe to our YouTube channel for more such amazing motoring updates.
