- By Divanshi Sharma
- Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:47 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
South Korean automaker Kia has revealed the Kia Sonet facelift on Thursday for the Indian market. Kia India has completely revamped the 2024 Sonet facelift from the exterior and has also introduced a plethora of new features that make it stand out from other competitors in the segment. Let us take a look at some distinctive features of the 2024 Sonet facelift that set it apart from its rivals like Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Mahindra XUV300 and Hyundai Venue.
2024 Kia Sonet Facelift - 70 Connected Car Features
Kia has brought in 70 Connected Car features in the 2024 Sonet facelift that cover five main categories such as Safety & Security, Convenience, Remote Control, Navigation and Vehicle Management. The most intriguing feature is ‘Find My Car’ which offers a surround view of the car through the Kia Connect smartphone app. Apart from this, there are several other key features such as Hinglish VR commands, Valet Mode, Remote Window Control, Air Purifier Control, Advanced Auto Collision Notification, Stolen Vehicle Notification and Remote Light that can all be accessed via the Kia Connect app.
2024 Kia Sonet Facelift - Safety Features
Kia has claimed that the 2024 Sonet facelift is the ‘Safest Sonet Ever’ as they have introduced 25 safety features that includes Level 1 ADAS features such as Front Collision Avoidance Assist, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert, Driver Attention warning and other standard safety features like ESC, ABS, 3-Point Seatbelts and more. In addition to this, the South Korean brand has also announced that after its parent brand Hyundai, Kia India has also made 6 airbags as a standard safety feature across all its models sold in the country which include the Seltos, Sonet, Carens and EV6.
2024 Kia Sonet Facelift - Interior Features
The new Kia Sonet facelift is available with a host of advanced cabin features such as LED ambient sound lighting, BOSE premium speaker system, dual-screen connected panel that includes the 10.25 inches digital instrument cluster and 10.25 inches infotainment touchscreen, five interior theme options, 360 degree camera with blind view monitor, four-way power driver’s seat, rear door sunshade curtain, all door power window and Smartpure air purifier.
2024 Kia Sonet Facelift - Transmission Options
Kia India has reintroduced the manual transmission options in all diesel powertrains, keeping in mind the customer demands. The 2024 Kia Sonet facelift is now available with five transmission options which include the five-speed MT, six-speed MT, six-speed iMT, seven-speed DCT and six-speed AT. Different transmission choices are available with different variants of the 2024 Kia Sonet facelift. Apart from the mechanical changes, Kia will continue to retain the existing powertrain options that were offered in its predecessor.
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Kia India has not revealed the prices of the 2024 Sonet facelift yet but it is expected that they will be revealing the prices of the compact SUV in January 2024. However, bookings for the 2024 Kia Sonet facelift will begin on December 20. The new Kia Sonet is expected to be priced between Rs 8 lakh and Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom).