The new teaser video shows the Sonet will get an LED bar between the tail lights and a new digital instrument cluster; prices to be announced in January 2024.
Before the Kia Sonet facelift makes its debut in India on December 14 at 12pm, the Korean brand is ramping up its teaser campaign. A second teaser video has been released, giving us more details on the Sonet facelift, which will see a market launch early next year.
- Sonet facelift to get LED light bar connecting the tail lights
- To get two digital instrument cluster options
- To get ADAS tech like the Hyundai Venue
- Sonet facelift to continue with three engine options
Kia Sonet facelift design
The teaser shows that the updated Sonet will get a very Seltos-like LED light bar that connects the two geometrical C-shaped tail lights. Other details visible are the rear wiper, a contoured tailgate, and a prominent rear spoiler with an integrated stop lamp. The bottom of the rear bumper sports a grey moulding that seems to add some robustness to the back-end of the compact SUV.
Kia Sonet facelift interior, features
We had reported that this facelift will bring a digital instrument cluster for the Sonet facelift. The previous teaser and new teaser confirm this development; the 10.25 inch unit from the Seltos facelift seems to have been used in the Sonet. However, previous spy shots had indicated Kia’s compact SUV may borrow the instrument display from the Hyundai Venue. This suggests lower variants are likely to get the Hyundai’s unit, while higher trims are likely to sport the snazzier Kia unit.
This new teaser also confirms our earlier report that the Sonet facelift will get an ADAS suite that is similar to the one offered on the Venue. While the teaser only shows the collision warning system and the forward collision avoidance assistance at work, the Sonet facelift will also boast of features like lane departure warning, lane keeping assist and high beam assist, among others.
Kia Sonet facelift powertrains
The Sonet facelift will continue with the same three engine options that are offered on the outgoing model. The Sonet’s engine range starts with an 83hp, 1.2-litre petrol engine that comes with a 5-speed manual gearbox. There’s also a 120hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine and a 116hp, 1.5-litre diesel engine. The turbo-petrol and diesel engines will retain the 6-speed iMT, though there has been word that the Sonet diesel-manual will be making a comeback. The turbo-petrol and diesel engines also get 7-speed dual-clutch and 6-speed torque convertor automatic transmission options, respectively.
Kia Sonet facelift price, rivals
Naturally, Sonet facelift prices are expected to increase over the current model’s Rs 7.79-14.89 lakh, ex-showroom, price range. As before, the Sonet will continue to rival the Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger and other compact SUVs.
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