Kia not only launched the Carnival MPV at the 2020 Auto Expo, they also showcased their third product for India, the Sonet compact SUV. This will be launched in 2020 and will rival the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Ford EcoSport and the Tata Nexon.
The Kia Sonet remains a concept at this stage but we feel the final production version won't be a lot different. The company has been testing the Sonet for real world evaluation for months now and the same has been captured numerous times on Indian roads. The Sonet will be priced in the Rs 7-10 lakh bracket and will be offered with both petrol and diesel engine options.
Kia has achieved success with the Seltos SUV and the Carnival MPV in India. The sub 4m compact SUV market has been booming at a rapid pace and we are sure, given the muscular design and feature loaded interiors, the Sonet too will become a success. The interior wasn't revealed at the expo but the same was showcased through a slide - the picture can be seen below.
The Kia Sonet will get a floating type touch screen infotainment, like the one seen on the Hyundia Venue. The overall design of the cabin, as per the picture shared, looks clutter free and very Korean. For those who don't know, both Kia and Hyundai belong to the same parent company.
Kia says the Sonet will be launched in the second half of 2020 and is targeted at a demographic that is always connected to the world in more ways than one. This is where the company's UVO connect eco-system comes into the picture. The compact SUV will also offer best in class cabin space and multiple first in class features.
