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Kia SP Concept Based SUV To Launch In H2, 2019

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The mass production of the Kia cars will begin in India by the second half of 2019.

Kia Motors is all set to enter India by the end of next year. The South Korean carmaker announced the first frame installation for its new manufacturing facility in Yerramanchi village of Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh. The company has already made an investment of $ 1.1 billion in its new production plant and aims to spend a total of $ 2 billion by 2021. Read About – Kia SportageKia Stinger GT

The mass production of the Kia cars will begin in India by the second half of 2019. Recently, Kookhyun Shim, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kia Motors India, has confirmed that the production version of the SP Concept will see a release in the second half of the next year. In order to achieve “competitive pricing”, the company aims for a high level of localization in the country. Read More – Upcoming Kia Cars In India

Kia SP Compact SUV Concept Pictures

The Kia SP concept based compact SUV is likely to christened Kia Tusker. The South Korean carmaker is conducting an online poll on a microsite where users are voting for the final name of the SP concept’s production model. The options include – SP-Z, Trailster, Tusker and Trazor. The Tusker is the most voted name in the poll, followed by Trazor. Voting will be open until June 20, 2018.

Kia’s SP concept based SUV will take on the Hyundai Creta that recently received its first mid-life update. Interestingly, the new Kia SUV is likely to share its platform and engines with its arch rival – Creta. While the feature and engine details of the SUV are still under the wraps, it is reported to come with two diesel (1.4-litre U2 CRDi and a 1.6-litre U2 CRDi) and a petrol (1.6-litre Gamma) powertrain options.

Besides the SP concept based SUV, Kia is considering the Stonic crossover and Grand Carinval 7-seater MPV for the Indian market. Both the models were put up on display at the Delhi Auto Expo in February, 2018.

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