Modern Sonet

One has to accept some inalienable truths. Despite the global pandemic, India’s love affair with SUVs continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Last month’s sales figures show that of the top 20 best sellers, five are SUVs, of which three are from the most coveted class – the compact segment. Competition will only intensify further with the launch of the Kia Sonet, next Friday. The Sonet will be available in three powertrain options, the naturally aspirated 82bhp 1.2-litre petrol, 1-litre turbo petrol with 118 ponies and the 1.5-litre diesel with two power output trims — 99bhp and 113bhp — latter being automatic, which is a first in this segment. A lot is expected from the Sonet and we are also keen to find out if it can be the game-changer that many believe it could be and so, we drove the turbo petrol and diesel automatic GT Line variants. You may or may not be a fan of Kia’s edgy design philosophy, but you certainly can’t ignore its road presence and the Sonet too manages to draw a lot of attention. You’ll notice the character lines, the curves and its aggressive looks and see that Kia has managed to