The Kia Sonet first graced the public
stage at the recently-concluded New Delhi Auto Expo. However, as time passed
and development moved forward, new details about the car started coming to
light. We got know details like the availability of three engine options along with
three transmission options. We even got a hint that it would come with an
intelligent manual transmission, similar to what has been launched with the
Hyundai Venue. Then, a few days back, news dropped that Kia Motors India would
be launching the car on August 7. However, before the launch could take, new
spy shots of Kia Sonet in its base-trim have been doing the rounds of the
internet.
While Kia has already given us a teaser of
the front profile, these new pictures show what it would actually look like. As
is always the case, the car has definitely been toned down in its production
form. To be fair, it still has a lot of character and a bold presence to it. At
the front, the Kia Sonet gets the company’s Signature Tiger Nose grille, which
also gets red-inserts on the grille tos et off the entire look. It also gets a
sleep headlamp design, with all-LED lighting and a unique DRL pattern. At the
side, the car gets a slightly more timid look but with sharply-rising belt line
to keep things interesting.
The car in the spy shots is a base variant
and thus, we can only tell you that it will get split-style-five-spoke design
for its wheel covers. Here, we can also see a blacked-out plastic panel on the
C-pillar. At the rear, the Kia Sonet gets loads of sporty details to get us
excited, and this is just the base version. It gets body-coloured spoiler, LED
tail lamps with red plastic panel to make it look like a one-piece design and a
bold bumper with faux skid plate.
The Kia Sonet will be presented at its
Global debut on August 7. However, the launch of the all-new Kia Sonet could
take place around November 2020, around the festive season. In terms of
pricing, according to dealership sources, the Kia Sonet could get a starting
price of INR 8 lakh, going all the way up to INR 13 lakh mark for the
top-of-the line-versions.
