Kia is gearing up to launch the Sonet facelift in India and new images show the exterior and interior of the upcoming compact SUV. The design of the Sonet facelift will fall in line with the recently refreshed Seltos and other global models.
- Sonet facelift to get new alloy wheel design
- It is expected to get redesigned LED lights
- Powertrain options are likely to remain the same
Kia Sonet facelift exterior design changes
The images show the Sonet facelift will get a new design for its 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. Furthermore, the compact SUV can be seen with redesigned LED head- and tail-lights that look similar to the ones seen on the new Seltos. Kia is likely to offer a revised grille and a new design for the front and rear bumpers.
Kia Sonet facelift interior design
Inside, Kia hasn’t changed much in the upcoming Sonet. The compact SUV now has a new design for the climate controls. It still has a small screen for displaying details of the climate control but instead of two rows of buttons, it now has one row of buttons and a set of toggles.
Apart from this, the Sonet facelift can also be seen with a new digital instrument cluster, akin to the one seen on the Venue facelift. Additionally, the Sonet also gets a new brown colour for the upholstery and a centre armrest for the second-row passengers. While the Sonet originally came with an arm rest for the rear passengers, it was recently removed but will make a comeback with the upcoming facelift.
Kia Sonet facelift powertrain
The Sonet facelift is likely to continue with the existing 83hp, 115Nm, 1.2-litre petrol engine, a 120hp, 172Nm, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine and a 116hp, 250Nm, 1.5-litre diesel engine. The petrol engine is expected to be solely mated to a 5-speed manual, while the turbo-petrol and diesel engines are likely to retain the 6-speed iMT. For automatics, the turbo-petrol engine will get a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic, whereas the diesel engine will get a 6-speed automatic.
Kia Sonet facelift India launch, rivals
Kia is expected to launch the Sonet facelift in India next year. It will rival the Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Maruti Suzuki Fronx, Nissan Magnite and Renault Kiger.
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