Kia Stonic - New SUV to compete with Mazda CX-3

Kia Stonic - new SUV model launched in 2017, competing with Mazda CX-3, Toyota C-HR, Nissan Juke.

Hyundai has entered the small multi-purpose vehicle segment with the Kia Stonic. It is known that the new Kia Stonic will be launched in the market at the end of 2017.

The newly released sketch of the Kia Stonic gives a glimpse of the new, practical and youthful model. The similarities between the Kona and Kia's products are the tapered rear end and the muscular hood with embossed lines.

Kia Stonic is compact, elegant and powerful.

The headlights have LED positioning strips but the design is not as innovative as the Kona. There are no images of the interior yet, but the Korean car company said: "The car's cockpit has a European design style, reflecting the exterior with straight lines, smooth surfaces and geometric designs."

According to Carscoops, the Stonic has smart gadgets to compensate for the limited interior space with a flow-style interactive interface for users. The system connects smartphones to the car to navigate functions. The new model also offers the ability to customize the interior and exterior according to customer requirements.

The car is aimed at customers who prefer small high-chassis cars.

Kia is keeping engine information on the Stonic under wraps, but it's likely to be powered by a 1.4-liter gasoline engine, a 1.6-liter diesel in Europe, or a 1.6-liter gasoline engine in the North American market.

According to Zing