Kia Motors released a new teaser video of the upcoming Sonet SUV ahead of its global unveil on August 7. This is the second time when the Korean maker has teased the car.
What Does The New Teaser Reveal?
The new video clip gives a sight of its front and rear profile. It gets the canines (Vampire's teeth) inspired LED DRLs at the front which justifies its 'wild by design' tagline. Apart from this, the teaser also reveals the rear LED taillights, roof rails, rear wiper & a sharkfin antenna.
All the elements are quite similar to its concept model showcased at the 2020 auto expo. However, instead of a light bar seen on the Sonet concept, the tail-lights in teaser looks connected by a reflector strip.
Expectations From Kia Sonet
Kia hasn't revealed much about the Sonet SUV. However, knowing the fact that it will hit the sub-4m SUV range which is one of the most competitive car segment, makes our expectations high. It is likely to get some very premium features like LED lighting system, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment with UVO connected car technology, a premium sound system, an air purifier, electric sunroof and a host of essential safety features as well. Click here, to know more about the upcoming Kia Sonet.
Expected Powertrain
Under the hood, the Kia Sonet is expected to get all the engine-gearbox combinations available with the Hyundai Venue. i.e. a 1.2-litre petrol engine with manual, a 1.5-litre diesel motor with manual and torque-converter automatic choices and a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with manual and DCT options. Also, it can get the iMT (clutchless-manual) gearbox which is all set to be launched with Hyundai Venue.
Official Unveil & Expected Price Range
Kia will unveil the production-spec version of Sonet on August 7. It is expected to be priced between Rs 7-12 lakh. It will compete against the segment leader- Maruti Vitara Breeza, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV300, Tata Nexon, Ford EcoSport and Honda WR-V.