Kia Sonet launched in India: price starts Rs 6.71 lakh onwards
The sub-four metre model comes in both petrol and diesel options and can compete with the likes of Hyundai Venue, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Tata Motors Nexon, Honda WR-V and Ford Ecosport, among others.
The petrol variant will have a 1-litre GDi delivering power of 120 PS and another 1.2-litre G1 engine with power of 83 PS, available at a price range of Rs 6.71 lakh to Rs 11.99 lakh. (Image source: Kia Motors)
South Korean auto major Kia Motors on Friday launched its compact SUV Sonet in India, priced between Rs 6.71 lakh and Rs 11.99 lakh (ex-showroom), marking its raid the highly competitive and fast-growing segment.
The sub-four metre model comes in both petrol and diesel options and can compete with the likes of Hyundai Venue, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Tata Motors Nexon, Honda WR-V and Ford Ecosport, among others.
In total, Kia Motors India said, the Sonet are going to be available across 17 variants, including two petrol engines, two diesel engines (WGT and VGT configurations), five transmissions and two trim levels — Tech Line and GT-Line.
The petrol variant will have a 1-litre GDi delivering power of 120 PS and another 1.2-litre G1 engine with power of 83 PS, available at a price range of Rs 6.71 lakh to Rs 11.99 lakh.
The diesel option is powered by a 1.5 litre CRDi engine and is tagged at a price range of Rs 8.05 lakh to Rs 11.99 lakh (all prices ex-showroom).
Commenting on the launch, Kia Motors India director and CEO Kookhyun Shim said Sonet, the company’s “latest made-in-India car for the world”, has already received “enthusiastic response” from Indian buyers since opening of its bookings on August 20.
“The aggressive pricing has been received to bring delight and offer incredible value to the young and therefore the young-at-heart customer of the Sonet. As our endeavour has been to make sure there’s a Sonet for virtually all customers during this category, it’s being offered with the widest choice during this segment,” he added.
“The launch of the Sonet in India, as we emerge from these trying times, is that the results of incredible resilience and diligence of Kia’s Indian and global teams, even during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Shim said.
He said Kia Motors India isn’t facing any supply disruption at the instant and has already started second shift for production at its plant in Andhra Pradesh .
Kia Motors India executive and Chief Sales Officer Tae-Jin Park said the corporate is getting to sell 1 lakh units of the compact sport utility vehicle vehicle (SUV) within the domestic market and export another 50,000 units annually within the first year of launch.
The company has thus far received 25,000 bookings for Sonet.
The car are going to be exported to over 70 countries across the world in regions like the center East, Latin America and therefore the ASEAN, with India being the manufacturing hub, Shim said.
The vehicle is provided with a number of features, including a ten .25-inch HD touchscreen with navigation and live traffic information, smart pure air purifier with virus and bacteria protection, Bose premium seven-speaker audio system with subwoofer, front ventilated driver and passenger seats, remote engine start, over-the-air (OTA) map updates and wireless smartphone charger with cooling function.
