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Kia Sonet facelift 2024 unveil Highlights: Expected price, New Features, booking date, variants and more

Kia India is all set to reveal the new Kia Sonet facelift to the Indian market today. The Sonet was launched in India back in 2020...

The Times of India | Dec 14, 2023, 14:32:50 IST

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14:32 (IST), Dec, 14

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Stay tuned for more updates on the new Kia Soner facelift

14:05 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift

The Sonet will be offered in three categories - Tech Line, GT Line, and X-Line. The X-line gets matte exterior finish with multiple accents and sporty alloy wheel design.

13:44 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift

The Sonet facelift also gets six airbags as standard, a 360-degree camera, electronic stability control (ESC), and 10 ADAS features. It also gets “Find My Kia” feature also offering a surround-view of the car via the smartphone app.

13:29 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift

In terms of features, the new Sonet gets twin 10.25-inch displays for infotainment and the other for the digital instrument cluster. It also gets ventilated front seats, wireless phone charging, built-in air purifier, 70+ connected car features, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, rear sun shades, connected car tech, sunroof and much more.

13:19 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift

Talking about the changes inside, the overall layout remains same as the previous model. But the new Sonet gets re-designed climate control panel and a fresh black upholstery with brown inserts.

13:01 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift

Third engine option is the 1.5-litre turbo diesel which puts out 114 bhp of power and 250 Nm of peak torque. This engine will be available with a 6-speed manual, 6-speed iMT and a torque converter automatic.

12:53 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift

Second engine is the 1.0-litre, 3-cyl turbo petrol engine which puts out 118 bhp of power and 172 Nm of peak torque. This engine comes paired with a 6-speed iMT or a 7-speed DCT gearbox.

12:46 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift

The Sonet will get a a 1.2-litre NA Petrol engine which puts out 82 bhp of power and 115 Nm of peak torque. Engine comes paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox.

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12:45 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift

As mentioned previously, the new Sonet will be offered in three engine and give gearbox options.

12:30 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift

The bookings for the new Kia Sonet will start from December 20th. Interested customers can book the car online or by visiting their nearest dealership.

12:26 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift

The new Kia Sonet will be offered with six airbags as standard across all variants

12:21 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift

Just like Seltos, the new Sonet too can be bought by K-Code. All Kia owners can generate the K-Code and ensure priority delivery of the Kia Sonet facelift.

11:54 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift: Few minutes to go

The stage is all set and the new Kia Sonet launch event is about to start in a few minutes. Stay tuned for further details.

11:40 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift

Sonet facelift will see no updates in terms of powertrain. The SUV will continue to be offered with three engine options

11:25 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift: ADAS!

Kia also confirmed that the new Sonet will get ADAS. The new Sonet is expected to get multiple ADAS features similar to the Hyundai Venue. Expected ADAS functions include forward collision warning (for car, pedestrian, and cycle), lane keep assist and departure warning, driver attention warning, high-beam assist, lane following assist, and leading vehicle lane departure alert.

11:13 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift

The SUV features a textured dashboard top with a large floating infotainment system in the middle. Below it gets controls for Air con and it also features vertically staked vents. It’s expected to get a dual-tone dashboard and re-designed steering wheel. In terms of features, it’s expected to get a fully digital instrument cluster, a bigger touchscreen infotainment system, automatic climate control, connected car tech, electric controls for driver seats, wireless charging, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and much more.

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10:54 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift: Design changes

The new Kia Sonet facelift will get new boomerang-shaped headlamp clusters up front with an L-shaped pattern for the DRLs. As per the teaser, new LED fog lamps will be placed on the lower portion of the bumper and the signature grille is now slightly wider and sharper than before. At rear, it features vertical tail lamps connected together with an LED strip running across the width. The side profile looks largely unchanged but it gets re-designed dual-tone alloy wheels.

10:44 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift unveil live updates

Moving inside, the overall dashboard layout will remain the same but Kia might offer new upholstery options.

10:35 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift Launch Live

At the rear, the SUV gets connected to LED taillights which look similar to the Seltos. The rear bumper is re-designed and it also gets an integrated spoiler.

10:14 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift unveil Live

At sides, the overall profile looks largely unchanged but it gets re-designed dual-tone alloy wheels.

10:06 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift unveil Live Updates

The DRLs now extend downwards and it get an overall refreshed design but it miss out on fog lamps.

10:00 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift unveil Live Updates

The new Sonet facelift features re-designed front facia with a refreshed grille with new inserts

09:38 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift unveil Live Updates

The new Sonet is expected to come with 10 colour options besides a matte edition. Its also expected to get the new Pewter Olive exterior colour theme like Seltos.

09:33 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift unveil Live Updates

The company has released multiple teasers on social media which reveal the front and rear facia and the company also confirmed the new Sonet will get ADAS.

09:33 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift

The new Sonet facelift will feature cosmetic upgrades, additional features, improved dynamics, improved safety and much more.

09:32 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift

The Kia Sonet is the third product from the brand after Seltos and Carnival. The compact sub-4m SUV has completed over three years in the Indian market and is due to get a mid-life facelift.

09:31 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift: Rivals

The Kia Sonet facelift continues to compete with Hyundai Venue, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger and Mahindra XUV 300.

09:31 (IST), Dec, 14

Kia Sonet facelift: Price expectation

The price for the outgoing model starts from Rs 7.79 lakh (ex-showroom), with the addition of new features and designs the price for the new Sonet is expected to start from Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom).

09:30 (IST), Dec, 14

Welcome to the Kia Sonet facelift launch Live blog

Good morning everyone. Kia India is all set to launch the 2024 Kia Sonet in India in just a few hours from now. Keep watching this space for all the live updates

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