ADM Global, Uzbekistan sends first batch of Kia Sonet to Kyrgyzstan On April 4, ADM Global, the official distributor of the Kia car brand in Uzbekistan, sent the first batch of Sonet crossovers to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. In April 2025, a batch of cars in Luxe and Prestige trim levels were sent to Kia's official distributor in Kyrgyzstan. In March 2024, ADM Jizzakh CKD plant launched the serial production of the Kia Sonet.  The planned long-term coo...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/07

d's position in the Uzbek automotive market. Kia Uzbekistan will introduce new and modern models that meet high quality and safety standards. At the event, representatives of official Kia dealerships were shown a new model, which is planned to be assembled at the ADM Jizzakh CKD plant together with Sonet in 2025. Based on ADM Global press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

ACMobility, the mobility division of Ayala, in January 2019. Kia Philippines recorded total sales of 6,692 units in 2024, marking an increase of around 33% YoY. December 2024 also marked Kia Philippines’ highest-ever monthly sales of 805 units. In 2024, the growth-driving models included the Kia Sonet, achieving a remarkable 23% market share since its launch in the entry-level B-SUV segment. By the end of 2024, the Sonet recorded an impressive...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/30

First Rezinotechnika Zavod to supply OE tires for Kia Sonet model in Uzbekistan On October 29, ADM Jizzakh Automobile Plant signed an agreement on cooperation with the leading tire manufacturer First Rezinotechnika Zavod (First Rubber Plant). The cooperation between these companies is aimed at the implementation of the production localization program. The First Rezinotechnika Zavod will start supplying tires for the Kia Sonet model, which is prod...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/30

UZ-KORAM, Uzbekistan starts production of plastic components for local KIA Sonet model On July 22, Uzavtosanoat" JSC announced that its group company "UZ-KORAM KO" has launched the production of plastic components for the KIA Sonet model. It will help increase the level of localization in the production of KIA cars.  Currently, the company "UZ-KORAM KO" is producing the first samples of 5 types of plastic components for the KIA Sonet model inclu...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/23

ADM Jizzakh to increase production of Kia Sonet car in Uzbekistan On July 8, ADM Jizzakh announced that it had assembled 1,000 Kia Sonet cars in Uzbekistan. Production volumes are increasing from month to month, and it is planned that by the end of September Sonet will cross another record of 10,000 cars. ADM Jizzakh is equipped with modern equipment, which allows it to produce high-quality cars that meet world standards.  Based on ADM Jizzakh p...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/09

Kia Philippines to launch Kia Sonet SUV in June; reservations available Reported on May 22, 2024, Kia Philippines is set to launch the new Kia Sonet crossover in June 2024. Initial stocks of this small SUV model have already arrived in the Philippines. With an indicative price that starts at PHP 770,000, the Kia Sonet is now available for pre-ordering and reservations. The company has yet to unveil the specifications, but the Sonet is expected to...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/28

Auto China 2024: Kia launches new Sonet SUV, unveils new technologies On April 25, at the Auto China 2024 in Beijing, Kia unveiled new electrification technologies, new products, and a range of star models. The Sonet, a global entry-level SUV, was officially launched. It is available in two variants priced at CNY 91,900 and CNY 100,900, respectively. Positioned as a “next-generation intelligent SUV”, the Sonet is specifically developed for co...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/07

the Hyper Force concept BEV. Mazda will release a strategy for its development in the Chinese market and make the global debut of its first NEV. As for Korean automakers, Hyundai will hold a launch for the N brand and debut the Ioniq 5 N, its first mass-produced performance EV. Kia will launch the Sonet subcompact crossover SUV....

News  Updated at: 2024/04/26

Kia names new Sonet SUV “Suonai” in Chinese On April 14, Kia announced that the Sonet SUV, a new global strategic model from Jiangsu Yueda Kia Motors Co., Ltd., was recently officially named “Suonai” in Chinese. Information about the model, such as the exterior and the intelligent configurations, were also unveiled. The model will be equipped with a Level 2 intelligent driver assistance system. Incorporating Kia’s new “Bold & Wild” ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/16

Intelligent Manufacturing Plant in Yancheng, Jiangsu. The EV5, the core model under Kia’s electrification transformation, is based on the E-GMP electric vehicle-dedicated platform and is available in two variants with respective ranges of 530km and 720km. In 2024, Kia will add models such as the Sonet, the K5, and the Sportage for export and increase the number of export countries in regions such as the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and Central a...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/08

Kia India launches 2024 Kia Sonet with ADAS for INR 799 thousand On January 12, Kia India launched the 2024 Sonet SUV for INR 799 thousand. The SUV comes in 19 different variants, including 3 gasoline and 5 diesel manuals, 3 gasoline and 2 diesel iMTs, 3 gasoline with 7DCT, and 3 diesel automatics. The diesel manual variants start from INR 979 thousand while the GT Line and X-Line variants in gasoline cost INR 1.45 million and 1.47 million and th...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/12

Kia Motors, India launches Sonet SUV facelift with ADAS On December 14, Kia Motors launched the Sonet SUV facelift. It now comes with ADAS with 10 autonomous features, including front collision avoidance assist (FCA), leading vehicle departure alert (LVDA), lane following assist (LFA), etc. combined with 15 hi-safety features including 6 airbags as a standard feature. Kia has also re-introduced manual transmission to all the variants with diesel...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/14

ssemble KIA vehicles for the local and West African markets. The plant can assemble 35,000 units per annum which can be expanded to 70,000 vehicles per annum if demand grows. The plant is spread over 65,000 square meters of land. Currently, six Kia models are being produced, Kia Cerato, Kia K5, Kia Sonet, Kia Seltos, Kia Sportage, and Kia Sorento, and this portfolio will expand to ten models soon including the K2700, K3000, Carens, and Picanto. T...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/14

Kia India offers iMT drive in new RDE editions of diesel variants On April 3, Kia announced that it is introducing all its diesel models with iMT (Intelligent Transmission technology). All manual transmission diesel versions of Kia will now be upgraded to 6iMT versions which will now come as a standard transmission in its refreshed RDE-compliant vehicle 2023 editions of the Seltos, the Sonet, and the Carens to be available from April 1, 2023. Th...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/07

Kia Motors, India refreshes it line-up with BS6 Phase II compliant powertrains On March 21, Kia India introduced its refreshed RDE-compliant vehicle line-up with an updated powertrain and additional features in the Seltos, the Sonet, and the Carens. The refreshed line-up now comes with an enhanced gasoline powertrain which is now compatible with the E20 fuel. While the gasoline engine in Sonet remains unchanged, the turbo gasoline engine in Caren...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/22

Kia India launches refreshed Seltos and Sonet models for 2022 On April 8, Kia India announced the launch of refreshed versions of Kia Seltos and Kia Sonet at a starting price of INR 1019 thousand (ex-showroom, pan-India) and INR 715 thousand (ex-showroom, pan-India), respectively. The refreshed Kia Seltos has been updated with 13 new enhancements. The company has introduced the first-in-India intelligent manual transmission (iMT) technology with ...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/11

Thaco Auto unveils new-generation Kia models to be launched in Vietnam in near future Announced on October 9, 2021 at the launch event of Kia Carnival 2022, Thaco Auto Vietnam officially started accepting orders of Kia Sonet, its smallest urban SUV model with delivery scheduled to be from November 5. Following Kia K3’s launch in September, Thaco Auto will introduce Kia K5 sedan which promises to create a breakthrough and bring a different exper...

News  Updated at: 2021/10/11

ll-new Toyota Raize. This first small urban SUV is equipped with a 1.0-liter Turbo engine, producing a maximum capacity of 98 hp at 6,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 140Nm at 4,000 rpm.Despite that specific time of the launch has yet to be unveiled, it is likely to be in October to compete with Kia Sonet, which is also preparing its launch in Vietnam. It is still unclear which market Raize CBU will be imported from by Toyota Vietnam, but most lik...

News  Updated at: 2021/10/01

minating its transition from an automaker to a provider of advanced and eco-friendly mobility solutions. Kia India, which is wholly owned by Kia Corporation, introduces the company's refashioned logo and brand slogan, "Movement that inspires". The compact SUV Seltos and the subcompact crossover SUV Sonet, both of which are updated for the Indian market under the newly stylized logo, will be unveiled to the market in the first week of May, 2021. S...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/29