Kia India abhi second-gen Sonet (internal codename: QY2E) par work kar rahi hai, and sources ke according yeh 2027 mein launch hogi. Obviously iska design kaafi change hoga or features bhi kaafi zyada offer ho gaye. Sources ke according next-gen Sonet same platform pe based hogi jo Syros use karti hai.
Sonet, jo Kia ka India mein first compact SUV thi, Spetember 2020 mein launch hui thi or January 2024 mein iska facelift bhi aaya tha.
New Kia Sonet platform
Next-gen Sonet ab new K1 platform pe shift hogi, jo current model ke K2 base ko replace karegi. Jaise Syros me dekha gaya hai, yeh platform latest electrical or electronics (E&E) architecture support karta hai, jisse over-the-air updates or remote diagnostics possible ho jaate hai.
Kia maybe this time Sonet ke cramped rear seat space issue ko bhi fix kare. Reference ke liye, yehi problem previous-gen Venue (jo Sonet ka badge-engineered twin hai) me bhi thi, but ab new Hyundai SUV me 20mm long wheelbase (2,520mm) milta hai, jisse rear passenger ke liye thoda zyada knee room or shoulder room milta hai.
New Kia Sonet powertrain
Powertrains ki baat karein so same old 3 engine options continue rehne wale hai, 83hp wala 1.2 litre petrol, 120hp wala 1 litre turbo-petrol, or 116hp wala 1.5 litre diesel, or inke saath unke respective transmission options bhi offer ho gaye.
Saath hi ye bhi pata chala ki Sonet ke liye ek strong hybrid powertrain develop kar rahi hai, but abhi uske technical details reveal nahi kiye gaye hai.
Haan, yeh hybrid option next year jab new Kia SUV launch hogi tab available nahi hoga, yeh maybe 2028 ya 2029 ke around hi aayega.
New Kia Sonet features
Features ki baat karein toh, abhi jo driver display or touchscreen 10.25 inch ke hai, unki jagah bigger 12.3 inch wale screens aa sakte hai. Ek or upgrade ye ho sakta hai ki Syros jaisa camera or radar based Level 2 ADAS mile, because abhi wali car mein sirf camera based Level 1 system hi aata hai.
Safety bhi improve ho sakti hai K1 platform ke saath, jisme important areas mein zyada ultra-high-strength steel use hota hai. K1 platform par based Syros or Venue dono ne Bharat NCAP crash tests mein full 5-star score kiya hai, so Kia new Sonet ke saath bhi same target rakh sakti hai. Abhi wali SUV ka Indian crash testing programme mein test nahi hua hai.
Ek new platform, new features or hybrid setup ke introduction ke saath, Sonet ab overall zyada solid or attractive package ban jayegi. And yeh Tata Nexon, Skoda Kylaq, Maruti Brezza or Mahindra XUV 3XO jaise rivals ko better way mein fight dene ke liye ready hogi.
Sources ke according, Kia ka target hai ki woh year ka around 85,000 units produce kare.
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