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2024 Kia Sonet Looks Sharper And Sportier

It embraces the “wild” side of the tagline with its new headlights, LED DRLs, and bumper design

2024 Kia Sonet

  • New Kia Sonet entrance design leaked forward of its official India-spec debut.

  • Gets a tweaked grille, all-new lighting setup and restyled bumpers.

  • Feature updates teased embrace a digital driver’s show and ADAS.

  • No adjustments to the engine choices, however the diesel choice good points a transmission alternative.

  • 2024 Sonet anticipated to launch early subsequent 12 months with a slight premium for the updates.

The Kia Sonet facelift is scheduled to debut in India on December 14, 2023. While we’ve got been proven teasers of the brand new design and have updates, many particulars have began to floor on-line by way of leaks. The newest one has revealed your entire entrance of the brand new Sonet.

How’s The New Look?

The Kia Sonet was at all times a premium-looking sub-4m SUV since its debut in 2020, however the facelifted model seems to be sharper and sportier. Overall, the fascia of the 2024 Sonet has sharper particulars than earlier than with the tweaked grille, reshaped bumper, and the brand new headlights that now have elongated fang-like DRLs. The entrance skid plate additionally has a sportier form and the air dam design has hexagonal shapes.

2024 Kia Sonet rear

The new Sonet’s rear, revealed within the official Kia teaser, showcased the brand new linked LED rear lights, now stacked vertically like on the Kia Seltos facelift. It additionally will get freshly styled alloy wheels however they nonetheless appear to be 16-inch items.

Expected Feature & Interior Updates

2024 Kia Sonet 10.25-inch touchscreen

Kia has already revealed that the 2024 Sonet will include a ten.25-inch digital driver’s show as a part of its up to date options set, whereas a 360-degree digicam can be anticipated.

Internally, the Sonet facelift will retain the present mannequin’s 10.25-inch touchscreen system whereas doubtless incorporating a brand new local weather management panel and seat upholstery. Other choices will persist, reminiscent of ventilated entrance seats, wi-fi telephone charging, cruise management, a sunroof, and auto local weather management.

2024 Kia Sonet with ADAS

In addition to ADAS, the protection bundle might embrace six airbags (now customary), digital stability management (ESC), entrance and rear parking sensors, and hill-hold help.

Also Read: Upcoming Cars For India In 2024: Everything You Might Get To See On The Roads Next Year

Same Engine Options

The 2024 Kia Sonet will stick to the identical three engine choices because the outgoing mannequin, with one small change. Here are the main points:

Specifications

1.2-litre Petrol

1-litre Turbo-petrol

1.5-litre Diesel

Power

83 PS

120 PS

116 PS

Torque

115 Nm

172 Nm

250 Nm

Transmission

5-speed MT

6-speed iMT/ 7-speed DCT

6-speed MT/ 6-speed iMT/ 6-speed AT

Expected Launch and Price

The Kia Sonet facelift is because of make its market entry in early 2024 with an anticipated beginning value of Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom). The top-spec variants will doubtless entice a hefty premium for the added options that will probably be on provide. With its refreshed seems to be and added comforts, the 2024 Sonet will probably be higher geared up to proceed rivalling the Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza, Mahindra XUV300, Nissan Magnite, and Renault Kiger.

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2024 Tata Harrier Facelift Spied Again, This Time With New Nexon-like Fascia


It had a similar split-headlight setup and sleeker LED DRLs, likely with a connecting element as seen on the new Nexon EV

Tata Harrier facelift

  • Tata is expected to launch the Harrier facelift in early 2024.

  • Older spy shots have already revealed new alloy wheels, connected LED taillights and dynamic turn indicators.

  • Its cabin is likely to get a redesigned dashboard, new steering wheel, and a bigger touchscreen.

  • Other features could include a 360-degree camera, ventilated front seats, and ADAS.

  • The facelift is expected to retain the existing model’s diesel engine and could also be offered with a new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol unit.

  • It is expected to be priced at a premium over the current model.

It’s been around a year now since we first saw the test mules of the Tata Harrier facelift on the road. Even in 2023, the updated SUV has been spotted on test quite a few times, with the latest test mule revealing interesting details and a design that appears to be closer to the production version.

What Was Seen?

The Harrier facelift’s test mule, although still covered in heavy camouflage, gave us a look at its updated front. We can spot similarities with the design of the new Nexon and Nexon EV, including sleek LED DRLs (probably connected by a lighting element in between) and a split-headlight setup. The latest spy shot also gives us a peek at the updated SUV’s vertically stacked LED headlights.

While the SUV’s side and rear profiles weren’t clicked, previous sightings have confirmed that it will get a fresh design for the alloy wheels, connected LED taillights, and dynamic turn indicators.

Cabin Updates In Plenty

Tata Harrier cabinExisting Harrier’s cabin image used for reference

Tata will also revamp the cabin of the Harrier, with tweaks likely coming in the form of a redesigned dashboard and a new two-spoke steering wheel with the backlit Tata logo. A recent test mule sighting also revealed a bigger touchscreen system as prevalent on Land Rover SUVs, which is a 13.1-inch unit. However, it could be the 12.3-inch unit debuted in the top-spec Tata Nexon EV. Other expected features include a fully digital driver’s display, wireless phone charging, ventilated front seats, and push-button start/stop.

Occupant safety is likely to be taken care of by six airbags, electronic stability programme (ESP), 360-degree camera, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Also See: Tata Nexon EV Facelift Creative Base Variant Detailed In 5 Images

Petrol Engine On The Cards Too

New 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine

The Harrier facelift is expected to get a new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine (170PS/280Nm) and could be offered with manual and DCT automatic transmissions.

On the other hand, the SUV’s existing 2-litre diesel unit (170PS/350Nm) is likely to be retained. It should continue to be available with 6-speed manual and automatic transmission options.

Launch And Price

We expect the carmaker to roll out the facelifted Harrier in the early part of next year. It will likely command a nominal premium over the existing model, which is priced from Rs 15.20 lakh to Rs 24.27 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The Tata Harrier facelift will compete with the Mahindra XUV700, MG Hector, Jeep Compass, and the higher variants of the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos.

Also Check Out: Take A Detailed Look At The Exterior Of Tata Nexon Facelift In 10 Images

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