The Kia Sonet which was earlier launched in India in August 2020, is now ready to have a big facelift having first spy shots disclosing some design cues.
Kia Sonet SUV is made in India and is also exported outside the borders to the countries like Indonesia, Mexico, and the Middle East.
The Disclosure Of The Spy Shots
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The Kia Sonet SUV disclosed in the spy shots is completely covered, and some design refines can be seen partially. The test product has been spied on in South Korea, but as the Kia Sonet is built in India, this specific model can be any early prototypes sent to Kia headquarters from the country.
The Exterior Of The Model
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The Sonet will have a sharper headlamp design and a completely designed Kia grille colored in piano black. The bumper will be completely new also, showing larger fog lamp housings.
The headlamps as well as the fog lamps look to be associated with a vertically placed body that could be either the turn indicators or LED daytime running lamps.
The Interior Of The Model
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The interiors of the Sonet seem more or less identical, however, it is possible to get some cosmetic changes on the doors as well as cladding. The Alloy wheel design along with the wheel cap design will be all-new also.
The test model witnessed in the spy shots is having made-in-India Apollo tyres. The back of the car gets a new tailgate design and looks to have a much flatter look. The tail lamps also witness a big reform having a new L-type unit identical to the Seltos facelift which is anticipated in India in a few months.
At the same time, it is not verified, the Sonet facelift can also have associated LED units such as the refreshed Seltos has.
In addition to this, there is an option of getting dynamic turn indicators, which will be also witnessed on its bigger sister.
Engine And PowerTrain Of Kia Sonet
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Similar to every passenger car and SUV from India, the Kia Sonet has newly gone through powertrain updates to fulfill the strict real driving emission laws. The SUV has an 83hp, 1.2 litre petrol engine, a 120hp, 1.0 litre turbo petrol engine and a 115hp, 1.5 litre diesel engine.
We do not anticipate any alterations on the powertrain front on the Sonet facelift.
India Launch Details
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Kia got two big models lined up for the country. At first, we anticipate the bigger Seltos to go with the midlife upgrade in the following months, after this the market introduction of the facelifted Sonet most possibly be by the end of 2023 or the start of 2024.