Kia India has also revealed that two new colours, ‘Imperial Blue’ and ‘Sparkling Silver,’ would be available on the revamped versions of the Kia Seltos and Kia Sonet.
Kia India has launched revamped versions of two of its most popular models, the Kia Seltos and Kia Sonet. Multiple upgrades and new features have been added to these revised editions, significantly enhancing the value propositions of both products. Furthermore, many higher-level features are now being extended to lower-level variations. Kia India will now feature four airbags as standard across all lower models, as well as side airbags on the redesigned Seltos and refreshed Sonet.
Kia India has also revealed that two new colours, ‘Imperial Blue’ and ‘Sparkling Silver,’ would be available on the revamped versions of the Kia Seltos and Kia Sonet. To provide increased connectivity to its consumers, the vehicles come with a totally updated Kia Connect app. On the redesigned Kia Seltos, the business has also added Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) technology, which is combined with a diesel engine.
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Myung-sik Sohn, Chief Sales Officer, Kia India said, “We are extremely pleased to continue our positive momentum in the competitive Indian auto market. Our focus on the safety of the occupants is reflected in the refreshed Seltos and Sonet, with 4 airbags standard across all lower variants. Additionally, various convenience and styling changes have also been incorporated to recreate newer benchmarks in their respective segments. Until now, we have sold almost 2.67 Lakh units of Seltos and nearly 1.25 Lakh units of Sonet in the Indian market.”
Kia India have announced theie debut of the redesigned Seltos and Sonet, with prices starting at Rs 10.19 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India) and Rs 7.15 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India), respectively.
Kia Sonet
Nine new features have been added to the revamped Kia Sonet. To improve safety, it will now come standard with Side Airbag and Highline Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (Highline TPMS) across all models. On the iMT grades, Kia will also include standard safety systems such as Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), Brake Assist (BA), and Hill Assist Control (HAC). Curtain airbags will also be available starting with the HTX+ model. The Advanced 10.67 cm (4.2″) Colour Instrument Cluster will be included in the HTX edition of the newly released Kia Sonet. The HTE model will now include a Semi Leatherette seat option. The Sonet’s Sonet emblem on the D-cut steering wheel will also be redesigned.
Kia Seltos
13 new features have been added to the revamped Kia Seltos. On the Kia Seltos HTK+ model, the manufacturer has introduced Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) technology with the 1.5 Diesel engine. The car is also available in a new HTX AT model with a Diesel 1.5 powerplant.
For a sportier and more responsive driving experience, Kia India has added extended paddle shifters, multi-drive, and traction modes to all automatic variants of the updated Kia Seltos. Other standard safety features on the redesigned Kia Seltos include Side Airbag, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), Brake Assist (BA), Hill Assist Control (HAC), Highline Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (Highline TPMS), and All-Wheel Disc brakes. In addition, the HTX+ version of the car has curtain airbags. In addition, the Seltos logo design on the D-cut steering wheel, SUS scuff plate, and tailgate has been updated to improve its appeal.
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