The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled

rayjaycleoful · 17th February 2020, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelguy

motor1 had some clear pictures of Sonet, Kia got another sure shot winner at its hands.

Walked into the Kia showroom in Cyber Hub at 9:30 last night on seeing the Sonet displayed. Looks really cool and bigger than a venue, just like an xc40 as someone mentioned. My friends thought it was a better looker than the Seltos parked next to it.
The windows were too opaque too see anything inside but hope to see the matte golden paint and integrated handles make it from concept to production

BoneCollector · 17th February 2020, 15:19

The Sonet is on display at Kia Experience Center at CyberHub, Gurgaon. These snaps were shared by my brother after his visit there. The car looks fantastic. This would eat up into sales of Venue as well as others. Kia has another blockbuster in making. The icing on cake would be a decently powerful diesel mated to a 6 speed TC.

The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled-img20200217wa0005.jpg

The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled-img20200217wa0004.jpg

The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled-img20200217wa0007.jpg

The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled-img20200217wa0006.jpg

The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled-img20200217wa0008.jpg

pgsagar · 17th February 2020, 21:10

Stunning looking indeed. Hope the production version won't be watered down. Kia, keep the looks same, price it reasonably and this will be a cat among pigeons. What is it with Kia and looks of their cars! I never was nor am I now a Hyundai fan. But...it's a complete different story with Kia. I'm smitten by their line up. Looks like they will slaughter competition in India.

ADI7YAK · 17th February 2020, 22:11

Hope I'm not the only one who noticed the rearmost pillar.

indian21r · 17th February 2020, 22:29

Kia is on the roll. This is one neat looking compact car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADI7YAK

Hope I'm not the only one who noticed the rearmost pillar.

Off late most of the designs are inspired by one another. The lines across the manufacturers car designs are getting blurred.

As long as the design is good inspiration and properly executed like the one here, all is well

Chetan_Rao · 17th February 2020, 23:26

The face looks a bit overdone (may get toned down from concept to production spec), but it's a rather clean and proportionate silhouette overall.

Kia does have a good-looking design portfolio (mature designs compared to the house of quirk their cousin has become), so I'm not surprised.

volkman10 · 19th February 2020, 21:04

Kia Sonet TVC,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...ature=emb_logo

zaks · 19th February 2020, 22:06

Is it just me, the car looks quite small, almost like the KUV infact. I didn't like so much of garnishing done.

Nithesh_M · 19th February 2020, 22:16

Test mules currently roaming around Bangalore. Has anybody managed to snap a photo?

jayguar · 19th February 2020, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaks

Is it just me, the car looks quite small, almost like the KUV infact. I didn't like so much of garnishing done.

Completely agree. The first thing that came to my mind when I saw photos of the Sonet was the KUV. I may be able to comment better once I see it in flesh. However it looks way better than KUV.

arindambasu13 · 20th February 2020, 08:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaks

Is it just me, the car looks quite small, almost like the KUV infact. I didn't like so much of garnishing done.

It does look diminutive, but that is not a surprise since it will be heavily similar to the Venue, including powertrains. It has quite a few design cues which are similar to the Venue.

The Venue looks much more compact as compared to other CSUV offerings in the market. Almost like a raised hatchback, rather than a bigger SUV bodyshell.

warrioraks · 20th February 2020, 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayguar

Completely agree. The first thing that came to my mind when I saw photos of the Sonet was the KUV. I may be able to comment better once I see it in flesh. However it looks way better than KUV.

In flesh, the car looks reasonably sized. No KUV for sure

This is based on few minutes I spent around Sonet display area at Autoexpo. I found the looks to be pretty average as compared to Venue and facelift Nexon.

wheelguy · 20th February 2020, 14:56

Kia Sonet production version spotted:

https://youtu.be/pjvgyBGLMlk

The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled-kia-sonet-1.png

The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled-kia-sonet-2.png

The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled-kia-sonet-3.png

Dieselritzer · 1st March 2020, 20:23

Mod Note : Please do NOT post messages that add little or no informational value to the thread. We need your co-operation to maintain the quality of this forum. We advise you to read the Forum Rules before proceeding any further. Request to post ONLY when you have something substantial to add to a discussion.

Sebring · 1st March 2020, 20:42

The speed at which KIA is operating is unbelievable. Never in our history have we seen such a fleet-footed operator. The Sonet looks great, and should be all set to hit our roads by the festive season. Needless to say, the car will come loaded with all the goodies (going by their product portfolio). Kia's cars are always pegged a segment above, (price wise) so this one should be no different.

17th February 2020, 15:19	#77
BoneCollector Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: BIHAR Posts: 3,250 Thanked: 11,018 Times View My Garage	Re: The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled The Sonet is on display at Kia Experience Center at CyberHub, Gurgaon. These snaps were shared by my brother after his visit there. The car looks fantastic. This would eat up into sales of Venue as well as others. Kia has another blockbuster in making. The icing on cake would be a decently powerful diesel mated to a 6 speed TC. Last edited by BoneCollector : 17th February 2020 at 15:23.
	(24) Thanks

17th February 2020, 21:10	#78
pgsagar BANNED Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vizag Posts: 2,638 Thanked: 3,630 Times View My Garage	Re: The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled Stunning looking indeed. Hope the production version won't be watered down. Kia, keep the looks same, price it reasonably and this will be a cat among pigeons. What is it with Kia and looks of their cars! I never was nor am I now a Hyundai fan. But...it's a complete different story with Kia. I'm smitten by their line up. Looks like they will slaughter competition in India.
	(1) Thanks

17th February 2020, 22:11	#79
ADI7YAK BHPian Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Pune Posts: 228 Thanked: 1,713 Times	Re: The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled Hope I'm not the only one who noticed the rearmost pillar. Attached Thumbnails
	(6) Thanks

17th February 2020, 23:26	#81
Chetan_Rao Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,060 Thanked: 24,746 Times	Re: The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled The face looks a bit overdone (may get toned down from concept to production spec), but it's a rather clean and proportionate silhouette overall. Kia does have a good-looking design portfolio (mature designs compared to the house of quirk their cousin has become), so I'm not surprised.
	(1) Thanks

19th February 2020, 22:06	#83
zaks BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 952 Thanked: 181 Times View My Garage	Re: The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled Is it just me, the car looks quite small, almost like the KUV infact. I didn't like so much of garnishing done.
	(2) Thanks

19th February 2020, 22:16	#84
Nithesh_M Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mangalore Posts: 1,252 Thanked: 3,453 Times	Re: The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled Test mules currently roaming around Bangalore. Has anybody managed to snap a photo?
	() Thanks

1st March 2020, 20:23	#89
Dieselritzer BHPian Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mumbai Posts: 584 Thanked: 1,416 Times	Re: The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled Mod Note : Please do NOT post messages that add little or no informational value to the thread. We need your co-operation to maintain the quality of this forum. We advise you to read the Forum Rules before proceeding any further. Request to post ONLY when you have something substantial to add to a discussion. Last edited by GTO : 2nd March 2020 at 07:50.
	() Thanks $Received Infraction$

1st March 2020, 20:42	#90
Sebring Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dubai/Bengaluru Posts: 3,734 Thanked: 11,591 Times	Re: The Kia Sonet Compact SUV, now unveiled The speed at which KIA is operating is unbelievable. Never in our history have we seen such a fleet-footed operator. The Sonet looks great, and should be all set to hit our roads by the festive season. Needless to say, the car will come loaded with all the goodies (going by their product portfolio). Kia's cars are always pegged a segment above, (price wise) so this one should be no different.
	() Thanks