2021 Kia Sonet: What has changed?

Kia India introduced the new Sonet subcompact SUV in the Indian market on Saturday. With the model year change the Sonet has managed to gain a series of updates inside out. Here's a list of everything that has changed for the subcompact SUV for the year 2021.

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New corporate logo: The Sonet has gained Kia's new logo that resides on its bonnet, tailgate, alloy wheels and steering. Apart from Sonet, the Seltos SUV has also gained the same cosmetic upgrade.

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Paddle Shifters: One of the most prominent upgrades on the new Sonet includes the use of paddle shifters for a sportier and more responsive driving experience. This feature has been added to all the automatic variants of the Sonet SUV.

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10 New Feature Enhancements: It has gained the first-in-segment Rear Door Sunshade Curtains and Voice command for Sunroof Open & Close which is yet another first-in-segment feature.

Lower variants of Sonet has been updated with high-end safety features such as Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), Brake Assist (BA), Hill Assist Control (HAC). Moreover, there are multiple higher-end features that have made their way into the lower features of Sonet. These features include an Electric sunroof, a Smart key with a push-button start, Remote engine start, Chrome door handles and Crystal cut alloys with silver wheel caps have.

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Rear Door Sunshade Curtain: Select variants of the Kia Sonet - HTX/HTX+/GTX+ have gained the first in segment Rear Door Sunshade Curtain. Moreover, the variants such as the HTX+/GTX+ have been given the segment-first UVO –Voice Assist Sunroof Open/Close feature.

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Updated Price: Pricing of the new Sonet SUV now starts from ₹6,79,000 (ex-showroom, India) for the entry-level HTE 5MT feature, and extends up to ₹11,75,000 (ex-showroom, India) for the top-spec HTX+ 6iMT, and GTX+ 6iMT variants.