Lyrical Performer

KIA HAVE DONE THE UNIMAGINABLE. THE KOREAN BRAND HAS MANAGED to capture over four per cent market share, having sold one lakh units of the Seltos in less than a year of its launch. To better understand this achievement, do bear in mind that India is not an easy market to please and every global car manufacturer worth their salt has been vying for such a resounding success. Although the Carnival has received a lukewarm response, the Seltos became a major hit, over 10,000 units being sold in August this year, and now Kia Motors India bring the Sonet, their second SUV/crossover to India, which is expected to have an even greater mass appeal.

We got a chance to spend some quality time with the Sonet before its official launch and it was a day well spent. The all-new Kia is being offered with two petrol and one diesel engine options and five transmission options to choose from. However, what surprised us was that the car-maker gave us only their automatic and iMT versions to try out, hinting at what the young, urban Indians are