- Expands Sonet trim count to 23 with addition of HTE(O) and HTK(O) in Petrol and Diesel powertrains
- Newly introduced HTE(O) gets a sunroof while HTK(O) offers a sunroof along with LED Connected Taillamps, Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) and Rear Defogger
Kia India has introduced 4 new entry and mid variants in the refreshed Sonet adding the much popular premium features like sunroof. The newly introduced HTE(O) and HTK(O) variants are now available with Petrol G1.2 and Diesel 1.5 CRDi VGT engines. While the HTE(O) gets an added sunroof over the existing HTE variant, the HTK(O) gets a Sunroof, LED Connected Taillamps, Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) and Rear Defogger over the features of the existing HTK variant.
In Addition, Kia India now offers all-windows up/Down Safety with the GTX+ and HTX+ variants. Furthermore, customers of the HTE and HTK variants will now have the option to choose from three new colours—Aurora Black Pearl, Imperial Blue, and Pewter Olive. With the added variants and features, the company aims to further enhance the Value for Money proposition and offer a Sonet for every stratum of Indian SUV buyers.
Commenting on this strategic move, Mr. Myung-sik Sohn, Chief Sales and Business Officer, Kia India, said, “The new Sonet launched few months ago has received great feedback from our new age customers. With the new update, we are aiming at making premium features like Sunroof and Connected Taillamps more accessible for our entry and mid variant buyers. This update underscores our dedication to providing high-quality features at every price point. Sonet also has the lowest maintenance cost in its segment as per industry research, which has enhanced the overall appeal of the Sonet and meet the evolving needs of our discerning customers.”
The following are the features introduced in the updated Sonet:
| Variant | Auditions |
| GTX+ | All windows Up/Down Safety |
| HTX+ | |
| HTK (O) | Sunroof
LED Connected Taillamps Fully Automatic Temperature Control Rear Defogger |
| HTE (O) | Sunroof |
| HTE, HTK | Body Colours: Aurora Black, Imperial Blue, Pewter Olive |
| HTK+ | Colour Upgrade: Clear White to Pearl White |
Price List:
| Engine | Transmission | Trim | Price (INR and Ex-showroom Pan India) |
| Smartstream G1.2 | 5MT | HTE | 799,000 |
| HTE (O) | 819,000 | ||
| HTK | 889,000 | ||
| HTK (O) | 924,900 | ||
| HTK+ | 999,900 | ||
| Smartstream G1.0T-GDi | iMT | HTK+ | 1,055,900 |
| HTX | 1,155,900 | ||
| HTX+ | 1,349,900 | ||
| 7DCT | HTX | 1,235,900 | |
| GTX+ | 1,454,900 | ||
| X-line | 1,474,900 | ||
| 1.5L CRDi VGT | 6MT | HTE | 979,900 |
| HTE (O) | 999,900 | ||
| HTK | 1,049,900 | ||
| HTK (O) | 1,084,900 | ||
| HTK+ | 1,144,900 | ||
| HTX | 1,209,900 | ||
| HTX+ | 1,379,900 | ||
| 6iMT | HTX | 1,269,900 | |
| HTX+ | 1,449,900 | ||
| 6AT | HTX | 1,309,900 | |
| GTX+ | 1,554,900 | ||
| X-line | 1,574,900 |
