Kia launched the brand's smallest crossover SUV, the Sonet, in 2020, and recently officially announced that it will release a mid-life facelift on the 12 14. According to the information revealed by foreign media, **SONET will be replaced with a new family characteristic.
* Kia Sonet will be released in India on December 14.
* The exterior of the Kia Sonet retains a lot of the current design, but the front of the car will be refreshed, with redesigned LED daytime running lights and headlight clusters, with a teary-eyed shape, while the family-style tiger nose radiator shutter guard will be replaced with a frameless design that will be integrated with the light clusters on both sides. The front and rear bumper styling has also been updated, with the shape under the front end being extended outwards, the polygonal trim strip removed, and the air dam shape replaced with a cross grille pattern.
At the rear, a new through-light cluster similar to the Seltos replaces the current horizontal taillights, a new factory badge is introduced, and the rear bumper is more fleshed out.
Equipped with this ** Sonet lineup, all models will be equipped with 6 airbags as standard, with a variety of ADAS, including Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, High Beam Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Following Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Forward Vehicle Departure Warning, and more.
The powertrain part of the facelift Kia Sonet is expected to inherit the existing configuration, offering 12L gasoline engine, 15L diesel as well as 10L petrol turbocharged engine. 1The 2-litre MPI engine produces 83 PS of maximum horsepower and 115 Nm of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox1.The 0-litre turbocharged petrol engine produces 120 ps and 172 nm of output, and the gearbox delivers either 6imt or 7dct;1.The 5-litre turbodiesel engine produces 116 ps and 250 Nm, and the transmission is available in either 6IMT or 6AT.
The Kia Sonet is mainly sold in India, and the facelift will not only bring a new form factor, but also challenge its main rivals with a richer range of equipment, including the Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza, Maruti Fronx, Mahindra XUV300, Nissan Magnite and Renault Kiger.