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You Can Now Reserve Kia Sonet Facelift, Deliveries To Begin In January 2024

Customers who ebook the Sonet facelift on December twentieth via Ok-code will get precedence supply

Kia Sonet facelift

  • Existing Kia clients can generate Ok-code for reserving the brand new Sonet.

  • The Ok-code is transferable to family and friends who want to purchase a brand new Sonet.

  • Kia has retained the present powertrain choices with the facelifted Sonet.

  • The up to date Sone additionally will get again the diesel guide combo.

  • The new Sonet will get new options together with a brand new digital driver’s show and stage 1 superior driver help system (ADAS) options.

  • Kia may worth the brand new Sonet from Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards.

The Korean automaker, Kia, has opened its order books for the up to date subcompact SUV, the Kia Sonet facelift. Customers can ebook the up to date Sonet for a token quantity of Rs 25,000. Kia has additionally confirmed that deliveries for the Sonet facelift will start from January 2024, following the value announcement.

Use Ok-code For Priority Delivery

To skip the lengthy ready queue, clients can use the Ok-code from current Kia clients to ebook the Sonet facelift. Please be aware that Ok-code bookings are solely relevant till December twentieth, 11:59 PM.

Also Check Out: 8 Things The Kia Sonet Facelift Gets That The Tata Nexon Doesn’t

What Does It Offer?

2024 Kia Sonet cabin

The facelift Kia Sonet boasts options like a ten.25-inch touchscreen infotainment show, a ten.25-inch digital driver’s show, computerized local weather management, 70+ related automotive tech options, ventilated entrance seats, a sunroof and a wi-fi cellphone charger. 

Passenger Safety is taken care of by 6 airbags, digital stability management (ESC), entrance and rear parking sensors, a tyre stress monitoring system (TPMS) and a 360-degree digicam. Kia has additionally outfitted the Sonet facelift with stage 1 superior driver help techniques (ADAS), together with lane-keep help, ahead collision warning, and blind spot monitoring.

No Mechanical Changes

New Kia Sonet

Kia has retained the identical engine choices with the up to date Sonet as earlier than: a 1-litre turbo-petrol engine (120 PS / 172 Nm) mated to a 6-speed iMT or a 7-speed twin clutch transmission (DCT), a 1.2-litre petrol engine (83 PS / 115 Nm) paired with a 5-speed guide and a 1.5-litre diesel unit (116 PS / 250 Nm) paired with both a 6-speed iMT or a 6-speed computerized transmission. The diesel engine now additionally will get again the 6-speed guide transmission possibility.

Expected Price & Rivals

The Kia Sonet facelift is anticipated to be priced from Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards. Once launched, it’s going to tackle the Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV300, Renault Kiger, Nissan Magnite, and Maruti Fronx.

Motorsport

Ram Recalls 142K Trucks Because Turn Signals Could Activate High Beam Lights

Vehicle recollects are at all times a critical matter as a result of security ought to be the highest precedence. That mentioned, some recollects are extra critical than others. If we’re being sincere, high-beam lights activating through the use of a flip sign is not the worst factor on this planet. Actually, it feels like one thing James May would do to Clarkson in a basic Top Gear bit.

But this recall is not a joke. Ram is recalling 142,150 pickup vans as a result of turning left or proper simply may flip these headlights to full shiny. A malfunctioning module within the steering column is the offender, and may be answerable for stopping the flip alerts from robotically shutting off. The inconvenience to the driving force is a blue indicator on the dashboard denoting the excessive beams are on. Folks approaching the truck, nevertheless, is likely to be a tad upset over the non permanent blindness brought on by eyeball-searing headlights.


Electric Vehicles, News

Elon Musk Announces Date for First Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has set a date for the first deliveries of the highly anticipated Cybertruck. While the exact number of reservations received by Tesla has not been disclosed, it is expected that company employees will have priority based on previous models like the Model 3. However, the long line of reservations and production challenges indicate that the wait for customers will likely be quite lengthy.

In Tesla’s third fiscal quarter report, it was revealed that the Giga Texas facility will have an initial pilot production capacity of 125,000 Cybertruck units per year. This number is expected to increase to 250,000 units in the future. However, achieving mass production capacity of this scale is projected to take until 2025.

Musk acknowledged the significant challenges involved in reaching volume production with the Cybertruck during an earnings call. Tesla is investing billions of dollars to bring this ambitious ride to the market. Meanwhile, potential customers have expressed concerns as Tesla’s website has removed all details regarding pricing and configurations.

While the company initially announced a sticker price of $39,900 for the single-motor RWD model, with the dual-motor and triple-motor versions priced around $60,000 and $70,000 respectively, these figures have not been officially confirmed. Kelley Blue Book estimates that the base variant could be priced around $50,000. This places the Cybertruck in the same price range as competitors like the Ford F-150 Lightning and the Chevy Silverado. The higher-spec versions of the Cybertruck are expected to compete in the market segment dominated by GMC and Rivian.

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Kia Seltos Facelift Bookings To Open At Midnight, Get Your K-Code Ready!


The K-Code for priority delivery is only applicable for bookings made on July 14

– India-spec Kia Seltos facelift made its debut on July 4.
– Bookings to open from July 14 for a token of Rs 25,000.
– Gets revised styling for a sleeker and sportier exterior.
– More feature-loaded than ever, now with panoramic sunroof and ADAS.
– New Seltos is expected to launch by mid-August with prices starting from Rs 11 lakh (ex-showroom).

![Kia Seltos facelift white](https://stimg.cardekho.com/images/cms/carnewsimages/editorimages/64affb437eed3.jpg)

The bookings for the much-awaited [Kia Seltos](https://www.cardekho.com/kia/seltos-2023) facelift open from 12 AM July 14. In anticipation of high demand, Kia is offering existing Seltos owners the chance to get priority delivery for their bookings using something called the K-Code. According to dealer sources, the booking amount for the 2023 Seltos is set at Rs 25,000.

What is the Kia K-Code?

Owners of the outgoing Seltos can generate a K-Code via the MyKia app or the Kia India website, that can be used at the time of booking the facelifted Seltos. The code can only be used for one booking but it is transferable to friends or family who are looking to get priority delivery for the new Seltos.

Important: The K-Code is only applicable for bookings made on July 14.

2023 Kia Seltos Key Changes

The Seltos compact SUV gets a comprehensive update with its first facelift since debuting in 2019. It gets small but effective exterior design changes with the larger grille, longer LED DRLs, connected LED taillamps, and sportier bumpers.

Kia has been more thorough with the updates to the interior of the facelifted Seltos. It sports a new integrated screen setup with two 10.25-inch displays (one for the infotainment and one for the instrumentation), new dual-zone climate control panel, and a panoramic sunroof. The compact SUV is safer too with the addition of advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) for features like adaptive cruise control and auto emergency braking.

![2023 Kia Seltos Cabin](https://stimg.cardekho.com/pwa/img/spacer3x2.png)

Also read: [Kia Seltos Facelift’s Variant-wise Features Revealed](https://www.cardekho.com/india-car-news/kia-seltos-facelifts-variantwise-features-revealed-31107.htm)

Familiar Powertrains

The Kia Seltos facelift comes with the choice of three 1.5-litre engines. It continues to be one of two compact SUVs to still offer a diesel engine option, while sticking with the outgoing model’s petrol engine as well. The brand’s new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine has made its way to the 2023 Seltos from the Carens MPV. Each engine gets its own choice of automatic transmission, only the petrol engine offers a 6-speed manual, while the other two come with Kia’s iMT (manual without a clutch pedal).

![2023 Kia Seltos Engine](https://stimg.cardekho.com/pwa/img/spacer3x2.png)

Expected Launch & Prices

The new Kia Seltos is likely to be launched sometime in August with prices expected to start from Rs 11 lakh (ex-showroom). Refreshed in design and now more feature-rich than ever, it will continue to rival the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, Toyota Hyryder, MG Astor and upcoming SUVs like the Honda Elevate and Citroen C3 Aircross.

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