CONFIRMED! Here’s When The 2024 Kia Sonet Facelift Will Break Cover In India

• Kia Sonet facelift to break cover in India on December 14. 
• Features a redesigned grille, tweaked LED DRLs and connected LED tail lamps. 
• Overall dashboard layout is the same save for the colour scheme and revised AC buttons. 
• Likely to get a digital instrument cluster, 360-degree camera, and partial ADAS suite. 
• No changes are expected to be made to the mechanicals. 
• Launch expected in early-2024. 

Kia India has confirmed that the facelifted Sonet is slated to break cover in India on December 14. Price announcement of the Sonet facelift is expected to happen in early 2024. The model has been spotted on test multiple times on our shores and borrows plenty of design touches from the updated Seltos. It will be the first midlife update for Kia’s popular subcompact SUV, which has been on sale since September 2020. 

Kia Sonet Facelift Exterior Design 

The facelifted Kia Sonet has been spied sans camouflage earlier and here’s a quick sum up of its design changes. It gets a redesigned grille with fresh inserts, accompanied by updated LED headlights, the DRLs on which now extend downwards. Beneath, the redesigned bumper boasts a refreshed air dam design, but notably omits fog lamps. 

No major changes on the side, save for the new alloys. But the rear is where you can spot the updated Sonet easily, as it features connected LED tail lamps that are inspired from the Seltos. A tweaked rear bumper rounds off the overall design. 

Kia Sonet Facelift Interior Design

The updated Sonet retains its familiar dashboard layout from the current model, featuring a prominent floating infotainment touchscreen. Yet, subtle alterations are apparent, notably in the revised climate control panel. Additionally, there's now a semi-digital instrument cluster, accompanied by a fresh black/tan colour scheme enhancing the cabin's aesthetic.

Kia Sonet Facelift Features 

In addition to the anticipated instrument cluster update, the sub-4 metre SUV will likely incorporate a 360-degree camera and the partial ADAS suite recently integrated into the Hyundai Venue.

Features such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, connected car technology, a sunroof, wireless phone charging, a Bose sound system, ventilated front seats, and cruise control are expected to be retained. On the safety front, the SUV's existing features should be carried forward, including six airbags, ABS with EBD, front and rear parking sensors, a tyre pressure monitoring system, and electronic stability control.

Kia Sonet Facelift Engine Options

No alterations will be made in this regard. Presently, the Sonet offers three engine options: a 120 PS 1-litre turbo-petrol, a 116 PS 1.5-litre diesel, and an 83 PS 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol. For a comprehensive breakdown of its specifications, refer to the table below:

Kia Sonet Facelift Expected Price And Rivals

It's expected that the revised Sonet might come with a slight price increase compared to the current model, which starts at Rs 7.79 lakh (ex-showroom). The facelifted Kia Sonet will renew its rivalry with the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Mahindra XUV300 and Nissan Magnite. 

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