Kia Motor on Friday disclosed that its new Sonet compact Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) has received 6,523 bookings on the first day in India, setting a new record.
The automaker has opened bookings for the SUV on August 20, 2020 ahead of its market launch scheduled in mid-September.
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Kia Motors India, Kookhyun Shim, said, “The tremendous response to the all-new Sonet proves that there is never a bad time to launch a good product. It also shows that the faith of Indian consumers in Brand Kia has grown leaps and bounds over just one year of our operation in India. With the Sonet, we offer customers a product that boasts world-class quality, powerful design, cutting-edge technology, unparalleled features and a staggering variety of options.”
He also said that Kia Motors India is committed to delivering the Sonet SUV to the customers in the least time possible with its Anantpur plant operating with optimum efficiency.
The Kia Sonet compact SUV boast of 57 features integrated to its UVO connected technology. The compact SUV is a made-in-India model and will be exported to several overseas markets.
Kia is offering the Sonet compact SUV in Tech Line and GT-Line options. The Tech Line comes available in trims like HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX and HTX+.
The SUV is available with the option of petrol engines including a Smartstream 1.2-litre four-cylinder unit and a 1.0 T-GDi one. On the other hand, there is a 1.5-litre CRDi diesel engine as well. The transmission options for the car include 5 and 6-speed manuals, a 7-speed DCT, and a 6-speed automatic along with a 6-speed intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT).
