All The New Features That Debuted On A Kia In India In 2023
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All The New Features That Debuted On A Kia In India In 2023

All The New Features That Debuted On A Kia In India In 2023

Most of the options fall below the consolation and comfort class, however there was the addition of a major security tech as nicely on one in all its prime SUVs

New features introduced on made-in-India Kia cars in 2023

Ever since Kia made its entry into India, its vehicles have been recognized for being better-equipped choices in comparison with the Hyundais of the respective segments. The Kia Seltos, already a feature-rich providing proper from its launch, was not too long ago given a midlife replace that solely enhanced its gear set. Not solely that, Kia’s different two mass-market merchandise, specifically the Kia Sonet and Kia Carens, had been additionally given a handful of updates in 2023. In this story, let’s spherical up all the brand new options that Kia launched on its extra accessible and localised fashions (thereby excluding the totally imported EV6) in 2023:

Kia Seltos

Kia Seltos

  • In July 2023, Kia launched the Seltos in a refreshed avatar. It not solely bought a revised look on the surface, however its cabin was given a contemporary attraction as nicely.

  • With the midlife replace, the compact SUV bought a good richer gear listing which gave it some new options for a Kia in India resembling dual-zone local weather management, panoramic sunroof, a ten.25-inch totally digital driver’s show, linked LED back lights, and superior driver help programs (ADAS).

  • The panoramic sunroof is offered from the mid-spec HTK+ trim (however solely with the turbo variant) whereas dual-zone local weather management is obtainable from higher-spec HTX.

Kia Seltos 10.25-inch displays

  • If you need your SUV with the totally digital instrument cluster, it’s essential to decide the Seltos HTX+ or the next variant, whereas ADAS is restricted to the top-spec GT and X-Line variants.

  • Kia presently sells the Seltos from Rs 10.90 lakh to Rs 20.30 lakh.

Kia Carens

Kia Carens

  • Even the Kia Carens was given an replace in early 2023 which gave it the brand new 160 PS 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine provided with a selection of 6-speed iMT and 7-speed DCT.

  • The MPV was additionally the primary Kia mannequin to get a diesel-iMT combo, which is offered on all variants apart from the higher-spec Luxury (O) and top-spec X-Line. This powertrain was made obtainable within the Sonet and Seltos as nicely.

Kia Carens cabin

  • Kia additionally not too long ago outfitted the Carens with the identical 10.25-inch digital driver’s show because the Seltos. It is offered from the higher-spec Luxury (O) trim.

  • The Carens retails between Rs 10.45 lakh and Rs 19.45 lakh.

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Kia Sonet

2024 Kia Sonet

  • The Kia Sonet, too, had obtained the brand new diesel-iMT combo from the Carens in early 2023.

  • Kia will quickly be debuting the facelifted Sonet, which has gained some options resembling a digital driver’s show, 360-degree digital camera and ADAS.

2024 Kia Sonet with ADAS

  • As per a number of leaks, the Sonet facelift will get the digital instrument cluster from the higher-spec HTX+ variant whereas ADAS will probably be restricted to the totally loaded X-Line trim. Expect this to vary within the last mannequin, although. 

  • The Sonet facelift is predicted to have a beginning value of Rs 8 lakh.

Also Read: 2024 Kia Sonet ADAS Features Detailed Ahead Of December 14 Debut

These are all of the options which we noticed for the primary time on a mass-market made-in-India Kia automobile. Which of those is your favorite and why? Let us know within the feedback.

All costs, ex-showroom Delhi

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