Kia Motors will start the bookings of the latest Ciros SUV (Kia Ciros) in its portfolio from January 3. That means the bookings will start from midnight today. Any customer who wants to buy it can book it online and by visiting the company's dealerships. This is a sub-4 meter compact SUV, which will be launched in February 2025. While, its prices will be announced on 3rd February. While the delivery will also start in February. Its design is completely different compared to the existing model. This is the 7th model of the company in the Indian market. The company's portfolio already includes the Sonet, Seltos, Nissan, Carnival, EV6 and EV9.
Kia Ciros Engine, Features and Specifications The Kia Ciros SUV has a 1 liter capacity turbo petrol SmartStream engine. It is mated to a 6-speed manual and 7-speed DCT transmission. The diesel variant will be powered by the 1.5-litre diesel engine that powers the Sonet, Seltos and Kia Karens. The diesel in the Ciros produces a maximum power of 116 bhp and 250 Nm of peak torque.
Kia has named this SUV after a Greek island. This new SUV has been made more spacious. It has a reclining rear seat. Talking about its features, it has LED lights, LED DRLs, panoramic sunroof, LED tail lights, ambient lights, digital instrument cluster, 10.25-inch infotainment system, terrain and driving modes, ventilated seats, wireless charger, Harman Kardon audio system. .
For safety, this SUV has great features like level-2 ADAS, 6 airbags as standard, ABS, EBD, Isofix child anchorage. The Kia Syros is a model between the Seltos and the Sonet. There are no other SUVs currently in the company's portfolio. According to the report, the ex-showroom price of its base Turbo trim could be Rs 9.50 lakh, which could go up to Rs 15 lakh for the top variant.
Who will fight? This means customers looking for a higher trim of the Ciros sub-compact SUV or those looking for entry-level variants of the likes of the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, Honda Elevate, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Skoda Kush, Volkswagen Taigun, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyder and other compact SUVs. It will attract those looking for it.
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