But now Kia Motors India has stepped into the hotbed of competition, yes the compact suv segment. The Kia Sonet will be a made in India for India as well as the global model. India will be an export base for the Kia Sonet. The Kia Sonet is being built at the Kia Motors India Anantapur plant in Andhra Pradesh. Prices of the Kia Sonet will be announced at the time of launch during festive season.
The Kia Sonet will be available, like the Kia Seltos in both a Tech Line as well as GT Line, each having its own set of variants. The Sonet will be available in both petrol and diesel variants with manual and automatic transmission choices. There is a diesel automatic variant too.
Two petrol engine options:
Smartstream G1.2 petrol engine
Performance oriented 1 litre G1.0 T-GDI petrol engine
Diesel engine:
D 1.5 litre CRDI diesel engine
Gearbox options:
5-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed Automatic (iMT)
7-speed DCT
The Sonet gets a 6-speed iMT Technology. The Intelligent Manual Transmission or iMT gearbox will enable a clutch-less shifting with the control of a manual shift lever, offering the best of both worlds! This path-breaking innovation will not only enhance the driving experience, but also prove to be instrumental in improving clutch life since it is handled electronically.
The Kia Sonet has a Wild by Design theme and I must say it is really WILD. All CAPS there. While the Seltos looks contemporary and youthful, the Sonet has all the distinctive features of this lineage.
This story is from the August 2020 edition of Motown India.
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