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Kia's baby crossover will be shown soon./

New Kia Sonet baby crossover concept: first teaser sketches revealed

Kia has released a pair of teaser sketches previewing its upcoming baby crossover concept, which is expected to wear the Sonet badge.

Set to be revealed at the Delhi Auto Expo 2020 in early February, the show car will precede a production version widely reported to be called the Sonet.

If it makes its way to South Africa (and there’s no reason to suspect it won’t), the Sonet will slot in below the recently launched Seltos.

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New Kia Sonet baby crossover concept: first teaser sketches revealed - CAR Magazine

Kia has released a pair of teaser sketches previewing its upcoming baby crossover concept, which is expected to wear the Sonet badge. Set to be... Read more →
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Kia previews new EcoSport rivalling compact SUV

Kia is getting ready to pull the covers off a new compact SUV that will slot beneath the Seltos and go head-to-head with the Ford EcoSport, Opel Crossland X and Renault Captur.

The official design sketches that you see here preview the concept version of this new crossover, which will make its global debut at the Delhi Auto Expo in early February. The production variant, which is expected to be called the Sonet, is set to go into production in the second half of this year, Indianautosblog reports.

The Kia SUV will be a twin of the Hyundai Venue that was recently launched in South Africa, boasting similar dimensions and mechanicals. But as the sketches imply, the Sonet will have completely unique styling that partially resembles the Sorento up front and the Sportage at the back.

The newcomer is expected to share its chassis and engines with the Venue, with the mainstay of the range being Hyundai’s 1-litre, three-cylinder turbopetrol unit, which produces 88kW and 172Nm. Gearbox options are likely to include six-speed manual and seven-speed DTC dual clutch units, in both cases driving the front wheels only. A 1.2-litre normally aspirated petrol and 1.5-litre turbodiesel are also likely to be offered in the Indian market.

Kia South Africa says it’s too soon to confirm whether the new compact SUV is destined for our shores, but we’d certainly be surprised if it wasn’t in the pipeline.

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Kia previews new EcoSport rivalling compact SUV

Kia is working on a new compact SUV that will slot beneath the Seltos. Here's what we know so far:
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I like the design, just seems pretty annoying that all these manufacturers have agreed on tiny 1 litre engines for all these compact SUV's. The main reason I won't go near them - boring and overpowered.
 
'Baby' Kia Seltos on cards for SA?

Could Kia launch the Sonet – a sub-Seltos small SUV in South Africa in 2020 – one that would compete directly with the recently-released Hyundai Venue? Well, a pre-production car is expected to be exhibited at India's Auto Expo next month…

If local manufacturers and importers haven’t admitted as much already, they will certainly have noticed that the proliferation of small crossovers (or compact SUVs) has not only impacted sedan sales in South Africa, the flood of newcomers is encroaching on the traditional compact-hatchback market too.

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Kia Sonet on cards for SA?

Could Kia launch the Sonet – a sub-Seltos small SUV in South Africa in 2020 – one that would compete directly with the recently-released Hyundai Venue? Well, a pre-production car is expected to be exhibited at India's Auto Expo next month… If local manufacturers and importers haven’t admitted as...
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Because the world needs yet another Crossover/SUV/Pavement Jumper:confused:
 
Kia Sonet Concept

The Kia Sonet concept previews the third product offering from Kia Motors in India. Targeted at a demographic that is always connected to the world in more ways than one, the Sonet is designed to exceed customers' lifestyle and technology expectations.

The Sonet is testament to Kia's focus on consumer insight-driven product innovation and orientation. It previews a future compact SUV, due to launch in India in the second half of 2020.

https://www.netcarshow.com/kia/2020-sonet_concept/

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New Kia Sonet concept previews production version of fresh baby SUV

Kia has revealed its new Sonet concept at Auto Expo 2020 in India, with the show car previewing a fresh “global” production model expected to launch in the second half of 2020.

From what we understand, the new Sonet will share its platform with the Hyundai Venue, which will see it slot in below the Seltos. It should borrow the Hyundai’s engine options, too.

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/new-m...reviews-production-version-of-fresh-baby-suv/
 
These are the cars that Kia plans to launch in South Africa in 2020

In summary, these are the models Kia plans to launch in SA

KIA Seltos diesel derivatives: Q3 2020

KIA Picanto facelift: Q4 2020

KIA Rio facelift: Q4 2020

KIA Sonet: Q4 2020

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These are the cars that Kia plans to launch in South Africa in 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic is not stopping KIA Motors from bringing a flurry of new models to SA in the coming months...
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New Kia Sonet teaser video provides glimpse at front and rear styling

Kia has released a fresh (somewhat strange) teaser video for the upcoming production version of its new Sonet baby crossover.

Back in February 2020, the Korean firm’s Indian arm unveiled the Sonet concept, previewing the production version that will be fully revealed at the end of the first week of August (and run on the same platform as the Hyundai Venue, slotting in below the Seltos).

www.carmag.co.za

New Kia Sonet teaser video provides glimpse at front and rear styling - CAR Magazine

Kia has released a fresh (somewhat strange) teaser video for the upcoming production version of its new Sonet baby crossover. Back in February 2020, the... Read more →
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New (sub-Seltos) Kia Sonet baby crossover confirmed for South Africa.

Kia Motors has released a fresh teaser sketch of its upcoming new Sonet, while also confirming the small crossover will launch in South Africa late in 2020.

The Sonet will be the second Kia imported to South Africa from India, following the introduction of the larger Seltos.

Back in February 2020, the Korean firm’s Indian arm unveiled the Sonet concept, previewing the production version that will be fully revealed at the end of the first week of August (and likely run on the same platform as the Hyundai Venue).

Kia says this latest teaser sketch (which follows an official video teaser) shows the new Sonet will feature the brand’s latest “tiger nose” grille, complete with a three-dimensional geometric mesh.

www.carmag.co.za

New (sub-Seltos) Kia Sonet baby crossover confirmed for South Africa... - CAR Magazine

Kia Motors has released a fresh teaser sketch of its upcoming new Sonet, while also confirming the small crossover will launch in South Africa late... Read more →
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