Overview
- Independent spy photos and video of a heavily camouflaged test mule in the Himalayas show a clear split headlamp layout with slim DRLs above and main lamps set lower, indicating a fresh exterior design.
- Observers report extensive new body panels, redesigned doors and a clamshell bonnet, leading multiple outlets to treat the car as a full second‑generation model rather than a simple facelift.
- The test vehicle displays hardware consistent with 360° cameras and a forward camera likely for advanced driver assistance, which raises the possibility of Level‑2 ADAS on higher trims.
- Several outlets say the Sonet may shift to Kia’s K1 platform to free up interior packaging while retaining the current engine lineup at launch, though the platform change and many interior details remain unconfirmed.
- If the reports prove accurate the new Sonet, expected to arrive in India in 2027, would address rear‑seat space and tech gaps in the sub‑4‑metre SUV class that includes the Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza and Hyundai Venue.