Kia Stonic can already be ordered in the United
Kingdom. It's based on the latest Rio, with engines coming from the Rio and
Cee'd, and it was designed at the brand's Frankfurt studious, with additional
input from the main design center in Namyang, Korea.
Prices for the base model start at £ 16,295
(US$ 21,647), which uses a 1.4-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine that puts
down 98 PS. Standard features include 17-inch alloy wheels, rear parking
sensors, roof rails, electrically adjustable heated side mirrors, bi-function
projection headlights, cornering lights, and LED DRLs.
Step inside and you will find a 3.5-inch supervision
cluster, Bluetooth with music streaming, all-round electric windows, remote
locking, multi-function steering wheel, 6-speaker sound system, and 60:40 split
rear seats.
The same flavor of the Kia Stonic can also be had
with a 1.0-liter T-GDi turbo'd petrol unit that makes 118 PS, or with a
1.6-liter CRDi turbodiesel that comes straight from the Cee'd and delivers
108 PS to the wheels. Prices for the former start at £ 16,995 (US$ 22,577),
while the latter option costs at least £ 17,795 (US$ 23,640). Regardless of the
choice, all versions have front-wheel drive.
Also, Kia offering the Stonic First
Edition, which comes with a few extra touches on the outside, such as the
two-tone paintwork, and a similar theme in the cabin. It also gets a 7.0-inch
touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone connectivity and TomTom,
keyless entry, push-button start, automatic air conditioning, rear privacy
glass, and several other amenities.
The Kia Stonic First Edition has a choice of two
powertrains: the 1.0-liter GDi and the 1.6-liter CRDi, and it's priced from
£ 19,695 (US$ 26,164) and £ 20,495 (US$ 27,226), respectively.