Korea’s second largest car manufacturer, Kia Motors is all set to storm the Indian automobile industry. While the SP concept-based SUV will be the first Kia product to arrive in the market, it is also considering launch the Stonic premium crossover and the Grand Carnival MPV. Designed on the Hyundai i20 platform, the new Kia Stonic will take on the Ford EcoSport, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and Tata Nexon. Here’re the five important facts about the new Kia crossover that you should know.
1. One Of The Smartest Cars
The new Kia Stonic crossover is claimed to “one of the smartest cars” in its segment packed with a range of high-end technologies enhancing its “handling, safety, comfort, and convenience”. The carmaker claims that the crossover has the intelligent packaging that results into spacious cabin. It also makes it a more practical machine than the predecessor. Read – Kia Rio To Challenge Maruti Baleno In India
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2. European Design
The Kia Stonic has been designed in collaboration of Kia’s European and Korean design studios, while its production takes place at the carmaker’s Sohari facility in Korea. The crossover carries SUV-ish stance with compact dimensions. It has short overhangs (front – 830mm and rear – 730mm), a long bonnet and low roof-line. Read More – Upcoming Kia Cars In India
Black body cladding around the base and skidplates add more to its sporty looks. Some of its key design elements include Kia’s signature ‘tiger-nose’ grille with a new three-dimensional chrome surround, LED DRLs, bold shoulder line and smooth surfaces contrasting with the straight lines of the bumper and rear skidplate.
3. Advanced Features
Kia’s upcoming crossover will be one of the most feature loaded cars in its league. The India-bound version is likely to retain the premium feel and appeal of the global-spec model. For advanced connectivity, there will be a ‘floating’ HMI (Human-Machine Interface) integrated on the centre of the dashboard, a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. It will also get voice controls and pinch-and-swipe along with the optional navigation and DAB digital radio. Check Out: Kia Soul Electric Compact SUV – Pictures & Details
The list of features will also include the rear view camera, electrochromic rear view mirror, automatic cruise control, heated front seats and steering wheel, fully automatic air conditioning, high beam assist automatic lighting and rain sensing windscreen wipers.
4. High On Safety
Designed on the strong and lightweight platform, the Kia Stonic crossover will come with a host of high-end safety features. It gets Kia’s new Drive Wise Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)that includes Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW) with Rear Cross-traffic Collision Warning (RCCW), Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) with pedestrian recognition and Lane Departure Warning (LDW). The Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system comes as an optional offering. It also gets vehicle stability management (VSM), electronic stability control (ESC), hill start assist, cornering brake control, torque vectoring by braking, ISOFIX child seat anchor and straight line stability. Read More About – Kia Sorento | Kia Sportage
5. Lightweight & Efficient Engines
Globally, the Kia Stonic is available with multiple engine options – a 84bhp, 1.2-litre petrol, a 100bhp, 1.4-litre petrol, a 120bhp, 1.0-litre T-GDI petrol and a 110bhp, 1.6-litre diesel. All these powertrains come with the standard 5-speed manual gearbox that’s claimed to be “designed maximize efficiency and gearshift feel”. A 7-sppeed dual-clutch automatic transmission is also on offer. Kia might add a plug-in-hybrid model in the carline at a later stage. Engine details of the India-spec model are still under the wraps.
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