Kia India has finally revealed the Sonet facelift in India. The bookings for this all-new updated model will commence from the 20th of December, and the price reveal will be done next year. Currently, the company has shown the...

Kia India has finally revealed the Sonet facelift in India. The bookings for this all-new updated model will commence from the 20th of December, and the price reveal will be done next year. Currently, the company has shown the vehicle in the flesh, and walkaround videos of this sub-compact SUV have started surfacing on the internet. Here’s an in-depth walkaround of the Sonet facelift.

2024 Kia Sonet facelift

This walkaround video comes courtesy of The Car Show from YouTube. It starts off with the presenter introducing the Sonet facelift. He explains that this time around, as well, the company will be offering this SUV in three lineups. The first are the Techline variants, then there are the GT Line variants, and lastly, there are the X-Line variants. This particular car in front is the Sonet facelift X-Line. Following the introduction, he starts off with the walkaround on the front of the car.

Front end upgrades

He states that on the front, the main highlight of the car is the Matte Graphite grey color of the Sonet X-Line. This variant comes equipped with a high-gloss black tiger nose grille, which is a new addition. He adds that the car now gets new LED headlights that look similar to the ones on the new Seltos facelift.

After this, he shows the newly added sleeker LED fog lights, which he mentions will come integrated with the headlights in the lower-spec variants. He then adds that the new Sonet facelift now comes equipped with level 1 ADAS. It gets a camera-based system and comes with a number of features, including front collision warning, lane-keep assist, lane departure warning, and others.

Side profile upgrades

Next up, he moves to the side profile of the Sonet facelift. It comes equipped with electronically adjustable ORVMs, request sensors on doors, 205mm ground clearance, new 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, and keyless entry. The car also gets a camera on the ORVMs for the 360-degree reverse camera, and he also adds that the roof gets a voice-operated electric sunroof and a shark fin antenna.

Rear end updates

Following the side profile, the vlogger shows the rear end of the new facelifted Sonet sub-compact SUV. The new Sonet gets a redesigned rear spoiler, new Star map connected LED taillights, and a brand new rear bumper. It also gets a massive silver skid plate that adds to the sporty appearance of this SUV. It also comes equipped with a rear wiper washer and defogger as well.

Interior

After wrapping up the exterior updates, the presenter shows the newly upholstered interior of the Sonet facelift. The car now comes with black and brown leather upholstery. It retains the overall layout from the outgoing model. However, a number of new features have been added to this SUV.

The presenter starts by showing the new 10.25-inch digital instrument gauge cluster, which is the same unit as the Seltos facelift. He also shows the 10.25-inch infotainment screen, which also comes with 70 connected car features. He adds that the front seats are now ventilated, and the driver’s seat is powered and comes with 4-way adjustability. He also shows the rear legroom and talks about other features such as a 7-speaker Bose premium audio system, LED ambient lighting, and a few other upgrades.

Engine specifications

He then opens the bonnet of the car and mentions that it comes equipped with three engine options. The first is a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol, a 1.5-litre, and a 1.0-litre turbo petrol. He adds that this particular car in front is equipped with the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine that makes around 120 bhp of power and 170 Nm of torque. This engine comes mated to a 6-speed IMT and 7-speed DCT gearbox. Lastly, he mentions that currently, the Sonet X-Line is priced at Rs 14.89 lakh, and most likely it could get a hike of around Rs 20,000, giving it a price of around Rs 15.09 lakh. However, the new pricing will be revealed by the company next year.

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