Kia Updates The Seltos and Sonet , Adds New Features
Kia India has announced the launch of refreshed editions of its best-selling products – the Seltos and the Sonet at a starting price of INR 9,95,000 (ex-showroom, pan-India) and INR 6,79,000 (ex-showroom, pan-India) respectively. These refreshed versions of the products are now introduced with multiple new features; also, many existing features from higher variants are now being extended to lower variants. There is also an introduction of Paddle Shifters in both the newly refreshed Seltos and Sonet. Apart from this, the company also announced debut of the revolutionary iMT Technology on the refreshed Seltos, which is going to be segment-first, and will be available in the 1.5 Petrol HTK+ variant. Looking at the market demand, Kia India has also introduced yet another premium variant on the refreshed Seltos – 1.4T-GDI Petrol GTX (O). In case of refreshed Sonet, the most popular HTX trim will now be available with Automatic options – HTX 7DCT (1.0T-GDI Petrol) and HTX 6AT (1.5 Diesel).
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Kookhyun Shim, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kia India said, “The refreshed editions of Seltos and Sonet mark the first steps towards our transformation in India and reiterate our new brand purpose of inspiring consumers through products, services and their experiences with the brand. The evolving needs of the customers are at the heart of our product strategy. Since launch, the Seltos and Sonet have been creating benchmarks in their respective segments, and with the additional variants, safety and convenience features, we are taking the game a notch higher. I am confident that Indian customers will keep showering their love on our products, and with these refreshed versions, we are ready to win India’s heart once again.”
One of the key highlights of refreshed editions of Seltos and Sonet, is the introduction of ‘Paddle Shifters’ which helps the driver in quick gear shifting, allowing them to get a sportier and more responsive driving experience. Paddle shifters will now be available in the GTX+ 1.5D 6AT and 1.4T-GDI 7DCT variants in the refreshed Seltos, and in all automatic variants in refreshed Sonet.
After the successful launch of iMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission) in Sonet and recognizing its very high market acceptance, the company has decided to expand the availability of this new age technology on Seltos as well. Now, the refreshed Seltos will feature the segment-first iMT and will be available in the 1.5 Petrol HTK+ variant. The new-aged iMT technology is a technological breakthrough from Kia that offers fatigue-free driving thanks to the absence of a clutch pedal and still gives the same driver control as a conventional manual transmission. The iMT variant of the refreshed Seltos now comes with a Sunroof; Beige and Black interiors and Fully Automatic Air Conditioner with silver garnish add to the modernity of its interiors and give it a luxurious look.
REFRESHED SELTOS:
The refreshed edition of Seltos has been updated with 17 new enhancements like first-in-segment Smart Pure Air Purifier with ‘Virus and Bacteria’ Protection which effectively cleans the air and kills bacteria and viruses to successfully address the need of the hour. The vehicle also hosts many class leading features including Remote Engine Start in Manual transmission which enables the customers to remotely start the engine with their smart keys, Wireless Phone projection to help the customers to project their phone screens on the car’s touchscreen, Over the Air (OTA) map updates to ensure that the car is always up to date with latest map updates. There is also an introduction of Additional Voice Commands on UVO connected car system including Sunroof Open & Close, Driver Window Control which adds to the overall convenience.Ensuring safety of the occupants has always been a key universal priority of Kia. In this line, the company has decided to extend the Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), Brake Assist (BA), Hill Assist Control (HAC) features to lower variants. Further, to make the occupants feel extra special, there are multiple new seat material and colour options which add to the plushness of the interiors of the car.
REFRESHED SONET:
The refreshed edition of Sonet has been updated with 10 new enhancements like the first-in-segment Rear Door Sunshade Curtains, and to further augment the convenience of customer, it gets another first-in-segment Voice command for Sunroof Open & Close. To underscore the company’s commitment towards safety, it has now brought features like Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), Brake Assist (BA), Hill Assist Control (HAC) to lower variants.Apart from this, there are multiple higher end features like the Multi drive and traction mode which gives an option to customers to unleash their enthusiastic side. To cater to the styling and convenience needs, an Electric sunroof, Smart key with push button start, Remote engine start, Chrome door handles and Crystal cut alloys with silver wheel caps have now been extended to the lower variants.
| REFRESHED SELTOS | ||||||||
| Added Variants | ||||||||
| Sr. No. | Model | Variants | ||||||
| 1 | Seltos | · HTK+ iMT (1.5 Petrol)
· GTX(O) 6MT (1.4 T-GDI Petrol) |
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| New Features | ||||||||
| Sr. No. | Features | Variants | ||||||
| 1 | iMT Transmission (1st in segment) | 1.5 Petrol HTK+ iMT | ||||||
| 2 | Paddle Shifters | GTX+ 7DCT / GTX+ AT | ||||||
| 3 | Smart Pure Air Purifier with ‘Virus and Bacteria’ Protection (1st in Segment) | HTX/HTX+/GTX(O)/GTX+ | ||||||
| 4 | Wireless Phone Projection for 8” Touchscreen | HTK/HTK+ | ||||||
| 5 | MT Smart-Key Remote Engine Start | HTK+/HTX/HTX+ | ||||||
| 6 | UVO with OTA Map updates |
HTX/HTX+/GTX(O)/GTX+ |
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| 7 | UVO –Voice Assist Sunroof Open/Close | |||||||
| 8 | UVO –Voice Assist Driver Window (1st in Segment) | |||||||
| 9 | UVO –Voice Assist Set Wind direction | |||||||
| 10 | UVO –Voice Assist Air Intake Control | |||||||
| 11 | UVO –Voice Assist Defroster Control | |||||||
| 12 | New Gentle Brown leatherette Seats | HTX+ | ||||||
| 13 | New Black & Beige Sports Leatherette Seats | GTX(O) | ||||||
| 14 | New Beige Fabric Seats | HTK+ iMT | ||||||
| Existing Features extended to lower variants | ||||||||
| Sr. No. | Features | Availability in older Seltos variants | Added Variants for features | |||||
| 1 | ESC,VSM,BA,HAC | GTX/GTX+ | HTX/HTX+/GTX(O)/GTX+ | |||||
| 2 | Sunroof with LED Room Lamp | HTX/HTX+/GTX/GTX+ | HTK+ iMT /HTX/HTX+/GTX(O)/GTX+ | |||||
| 3 | Fully Auto Air Conditioner with Silver Garnish | HTX/HTX+/GTX/GTX+ | HTK+ iMT /HTX/HTX+/GTX(O)/GTX+ | |||||
| REFRESHED SONET | ||||||
| Added Variants | ||||||
| Sr. No. | Model | Variants | ||||
| 1 | Sonet | · HTX 7DCT (G1.0T-GDI)
· HTX AT (D1.5 CRDi VGT) |
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| New Features | ||||||
| Sr. No. | Features | Variants | ||||
| 1 | Paddle Shifters – convenience | HTX 7DCT/GTX+ 7DCT/HTX AT/ GTX+ AT | ||||
| 2 | UVO –Voice Assist Sunroof Open/Close (1st in Segment) | HTX+/GTX+ | ||||
| 3 | Rear Door Sunshade Curtain (1st in segment) | HTX/HTX+/GTX+ | ||||
| Existing Features extended to lower variants | ||||||
| Sr. No. | Features | Availability in older Sonet variants | Added Variants for features | |||
| 1 | ESC,VSM,BA,HAC | GTX+ | HTX/HTX+/GTX+ | |||
| 2 | Multi Drive modes & Traction modes | HTK+ DCT/GTX+ DCT/GTX+ AT | HTX 7DCT/GTX+ 7DCT/HTX AT/ GTX+ AT | |||
| 3 | Smart Key with push button start | HTX/HTX+/GTX+ | HTK+ (1.0T & D1.5)/ HTX/HTX+/GTX+ | |||
| 4 | Remote Engine start | HTX/HTX+/GTX+ | HTK+ (1.0T & D1.5)/ HTX/HTX+/GTX+ | |||
| 5 | Electric Sunroof | HTX/HTX+/GTX+ | HTK+ (1.0T iMT)/ HTX/HTX+/GTX+ | |||
| 6 | Chrome door handles | HTX/HTX+/GTX+ | HTK+ (1.0T & D1.5)/ HTX/HTX+/GTX+ | |||
| 7 | R16 Crystal cut alloys with silver wheel caps | HTX+/GTX+ | HTX/HTX+/GTX+ | |||
Bookings for the refreshed Seltos and Sonet are open at any of Kia’s 300+ touch points across the country and on https://www.kia.com/in/home.html.
Refreshed Seltos and Sonet Ex-showroom PRICES (in INR)
The refreshed Seltos will be available across 16 variants and the refreshed Sonet will be available across 17 variants, the ex-showroom prices of which are as follows:
| REFRESHED SELTOS | ||
| Engine | Variant | All India
Price (Ex Showroom Prices in Lacs) |
| Smartstream
Petrol 1.5 |
HTE 6MT | INR 9,95,000 |
| HTK 6MT | INR 10,74,000 | |
| HTK+ 6MT | INR 11,79,000 | |
| HTK+ 6iMT | INR 12,19,000 | |
| HTX 6MT | INR 13,65,000 | |
| HTX IVT | INR 14,65,000 | |
| Smartstream
Petrol 1.4T-GDI |
GTX(O) 6MT | INR 15,35,000 |
| GTX+ 6MT | INR 16,65,000 | |
| GTX+ 7DCT | INR 17,44,000 | |
| Diesel1.5
CRDi VGT |
HTE 6MT | INR 10,45,000 |
| HTK 6MT | INR 11,79,000 | |
| HTK+ 6MT | INR 12,99,000 | |
| HTK+ 6AT | INR 13,95,000 | |
| HTX 6MT | INR 14,75,000 | |
| HTX+ 6MT | INR 15,79,000 | |
| GTX+ 6AT | INR 17,65,000 | |
| REFRESHED SONET | ||
| Engine | Variant | All India
Price (Ex Showroom Prices in Lacs) |
| Smartstream
Petrol 1.2 |
HTE 5MT | INR 6,79,000 |
| HTK 5MT | INR 7,79,000 | |
| HTK+ 5MT | INR 8,65,000 | |
| G1.0T-GDI | HTK+ 6iMT | INR 9,79,000 |
| HTX 6iMT | INR 10,29,000 | |
| HTX 7DCT< | ||
