Kia will begin its India innings in 2019 with the introduction of its Hyundai Creta-rivaling SP concept-based SUV. However, the company has already begun work on its second model for the Indian market, which will mark the brand’s entry in the crucial sub-four-metre compact SUV segment. This new model will make its global debut at the 2020 Auto Expo, in New Delhi, and will take on the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, the Ford Ecosport and the Tata Nexon compact SUVs. This new SUV is likely to be Kia’s smallest offering worldwide and could be offered in other markets abroad.
The Kia compact SUV will share its underpinnings with the Hyundai QXi compact SUV, which is set to be launched in around March next year. While the Kia compact SUV will share many mechanical bits with the Hyundai QXi, it will get a completely different bodyshell. On the inside, expect Kia to equip its smallest SUV yet with premium-looking interiors and a long feature list replete with a high-end touchscreen infotainment system.
The Kia compact SUV will share engines with the Hyundai QXi, too, so you can expect not one but multiple engine options on offer. The model could come with the all-new 118hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine along with a new 1.5-litre diesel which is likely to deliver around 115hp. Sources tell us that while the engines will be shared, the Kia derivative will receive different engine and suspension tuning than its Hyundai counterpart.
What do you think would be the right price for Kia's compact SUV? Let us know in the comments.
from Autocar India https://ift.tt/2yLgtjX
via IFTTT
No comments:
Post a Comment